More from the HomepageByandStar Tribune staff writersmoreCopy shortlink:For two days, state and local officials blamed "outside agitators" for the spasm of violence and property damage that erupted when a black man, George Floyd, died after being restrained by a white Minneapolis police officer.But organizers of Sunday's march on Interstate 35W say the focus on property damage and the alleged involvement of extremist groups is misplaced and is only shifting attention from the tragedy that has inspired thousands to gather peacefully every day for the past week."The problem is not some broken...…More from the HomepageByandStar Tribune staff writersmoreCopy shortlink:For two days, state and local officials blamed "outside agitators" for the spasm of violence and property damage that erupted when a black man, George Floyd, died after being restrained by a white Minneapolis police officer.But organizers of Sunday's march on Interstate 35W say the focus on property damage and the alleged involvement of extremist groups is misplaced and is only shifting attention from the tragedy that has inspired thousands to gather peacefully every day for the past week."The problem is not some broken...WW…

Geography is just one of many variables in a presidential race — but it’s a big one. Where voters turn out could determine whether President Donald Trump becomes the first Republican presidential candidate to win Minnesota in nearly half a century. Use the interactive sliders below to see how changes in turnout and the partisan mix in different regions could flip Minnesota. By Michael Corey, Anna Boone, Jessie Van Berkel and Torey Van OotStar Tribune • Sept. 22, 2020}Follow usWelcome,…Geography is just one of many variables in a presidential race — but it’s a big one. Where voters turn out could determine whether President Donald Trump becomes the first Republican presidential candidate to win Minnesota in nearly half a century. Use the interactive sliders below to see how changes in turnout and the partisan mix in different regions could flip Minnesota. By Michael Corey, Anna Boone, Jessie Van Berkel and Torey Van OotStar Tribune • Sept. 22, 2020}Follow usWelcome,WW…

moreCopy shortlink:The high-stakes 2020 general election has kicked into gear, with many Minnesotans requesting, receiving and sending back absentee ballots. Some drop off their absentee ballots in-person at local voting centers, while others live in rural mail-only precincts.No-excuse absentee voting has been available in Minnesota since 2014 and has become an increasingly popular option with every passing election, but this one is likely to take the cake. In Minnesota’s , , including upwards of 80 to 90% of voters in Greater Minnesota.Data source: Minnesota Secretary of StateCredits:...…moreCopy shortlink:The high-stakes 2020 general election has kicked into gear, with many Minnesotans requesting, receiving and sending back absentee ballots. Some drop off their absentee ballots in-person at local voting centers, while others live in rural mail-only precincts.No-excuse absentee voting has been available in Minnesota since 2014 and has become an increasingly popular option with every passing election, but this one is likely to take the cake. In Minnesota’s , , including upwards of 80 to 90% of voters in Greater Minnesota.Data source: Minnesota Secretary of StateCredits:...WW…