Political

A Republican who's not well known in state political circles is joining the race to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. St. Bonifacius city council member Joe Arwood will announce a Senate bid later Monday.

One question President Barack Obama left a mystery during his town hall Monday: Why Cannon Falls? The locals still don't know -- but here are some images of the President's trip to River Country.

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has dropped out of the race for President after taking third place in the Iowa straw poll. He announced his decision on ABC's "This Week" this morning.

Republican presidential candidate and Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has won the Iowa Straw Poll.

Gov. Mark Dayton is hoping to start a new tradition with an inaugural governor's pheasant opener to be held in October. Dayton's office said Thursday that he will become the first Minnesota governor to participate in an official pheasant hunting opener on Oct. 14 and 15 in the southwestern city of Montevideo.

The latest issue of Newsweek examines Michele Bachmann's presidential bid. But the controversy has already started over whether Newsweek was trying to make the conservative candidate look crazy with their cover.

Republicans in Iowa will head to Ames this Saturday to participate in a straw poll. College of St. Benedict and St. John's University Political Science Professor Kay Wohlsborn says for candidates like former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty it could be a make-or-break poll.

Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty says he doesn't have to win the upcoming Iowa straw poll to come out of that contest with momentum for his campaign.

Minnesota's congressional delegation is split over how to avoid a potential U.S. debt default.

GOP presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty says President Barack Obama is showing no courage in the debt showdown in Washington.