López Franzen, former minority leader for the DFL, joins fellow Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in the race for U.S. Senate.

Former Minnesota Senate Leader Melisa López Franzen announced her campaign for the U.S. Senate Monday morning.  “I am running ...

Since announcing her candidacy in February, Flanagan has started a tour of what her campaign has termed “kitchen-table ...

Former Minnesota DFL legislator Melisa López Franzen has announced her intention to run for the Minnesota U.S. Senate seat ...

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A Tuesday special election will determine whether the Minnesota House is tied between the parties or keeps a Republican majority. Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate David Gottfried and GOP candidate ...

Monday’s record warmth vanishes with a minor reality check: 40s Tuesday, 50s Wednesday and 60s Thursday. Another powerful storm pulls 70-degree warmth into parts of Minnesota Friday with a few ...

Book Review: Brian Castleberry Aims for a Jonathan Franzen-Style Saga With 'The Californians' Like its characters, Brian Castleberry’s second novel, “The Californians,” is full of ambition.