As Capt. Pete Hegseth kicks off his campaign against U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, he may benefit from his fundraising work with the group Vets for Freedom. But it will be a long-shot fight against a Democrat who has some of the highest approval ratings in the country.
Steve Patterson is leaving KSTP's 'Twin Cities Live'
His run with the popular 3 p.m. weekday show is coming to an end after 7 years.
Face mask rules revealed for Twin Cities Marathon weekend
Masks will be required in some outdoor areas, but not while running.
Seen this trailer? It was stolen from Boy Scout Troop in New Brighton
The New Brighton Department of Public Safety has called for its return.
Woman, 79, found dead after fire destroys home in western Minnesota
The blaze was reported in Frazee, Minnesota,
Wild, Kaprizov agree to 5-year deal
The contract will keep the star forward in Minnesota through the 2025-26 season.
Charges: Man who killed 4 friends, drove bodies to WI said he 'snapped'
Charges filed Tuesday reveal more details about the grisly case.
Mpls. school goes to distance learning after students exposed to COVID
In-person classes will resume next month, the district said.
Does Mike Zimmer's coaching style mesh with the Vikings' strengths?
Time for Zimmer to put all of his faith in the offense and try to win shootouts?
6 Wisconsin tribes sue to end upcoming wolf hunt
They cite treaty rights and a "disastrous February hunt."
St. Paul Grill, closed since March 2020, announces reopening date
The dining room will open to all visitors again next month.
Charges: Man fled police at 127 mph, caused crash that injured officer
The Sept. 16 incident led to a police chase going the wrong way on Hwy. 169 near St. Peter.
Three Republicans vying for party endorsement to challenge Sen. Klobuchar
Former state Rep. Dan Severson, Minnesota Army National Guard Capt. Pete Hegseth and first-term state Rep. Kurt Bills have all entered the race to unseat first-term Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Republicans are expected to endorse a candidate at the state convention in mid-May.
Newest Klobuchar challenger is veteran of Afghanistan, Iraq
Captain Pete Hegseth is a Bronze Star recipient who led the national group Vets for Freedom. His campaign staff will be led by the same woman who helped Republican Chip Cravaack upset longtime Congressman Jim Oberstar two years ago.
Minn. GOP endorses Kurt Bills to challenge Klobuchar
State Rep. Kurt Bills is the Minnesota Republican Party's pick to face U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the November election. The first-term Republican nabbed the endorsement to challenge the Democratic incumbent after two ballots at the Minnesota GOP Convention Friday in St. Cloud.
3 vying to be GOP challenger to Klobuchar
On Friday, Republicans are expected to endorse a candidate to run against DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Three are vying for the spot: Dan Severson, Pete Hegseth and Rep. Kurt Bills. MPR News this week examined what each of the candidates proposes to do about the nation's budget deficit.
Klobuchar says 'no' to presidential run
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar told MSNBC's Chris Matthews on Hardball Thursday night, “I love being the Senator from Minnesota, that’s what I want to do." MinnPost reports, when Matthews pressed Klobuchar for a yes or no answer to whether she wants to be president she said, "That was a no. I couldn’t be clearer."
Bills campaign: many in GOP see Klobuchar win as inevitable
His campaign manager insists Republican Kurt Bills can win his challenge of Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. But Mike Osskopp concedes many of the GOP donors and strategists he talks with consider Klobuchar's re-election inevitable. Osskopp says a penchant for playing it safe and avoiding controversy is one reason for Klobuchar's popularity.
Two Republicans drop out of race to challenge Klobuchar
Anthony Hernandez says he will challenge Democratic Congresswoman Betty McCollum rather than Sen. Klobuchar. Joe Arwood says the time and money involved in a campaign were more than he could take on. That still leaves State Rep. Dan Severson and Army Capt. Pete Hegseth as Republicans running against Klobuchar.
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