ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota leaders are celebrating civil rights pioneer Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Here in Minnesota, we have a long tradition of advocacy and policy change," Minnesota Chief Equity Officer Ashley Oolman said. "So that's what we're here to celebrate the advancements that people have made on behalf of their community and others."

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Republican Rep. Pete Stauber of Minnesota about congressional Republicans' role in legislating President Trump's agenda.

Veteran goalie recorded the 76th shutout of his career during what was most likely his final game at the Bell Centre.

Tracy is showered with love from fans as he records shutout in what will probably be his last NHL game in Montreal.

Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler and Martin are viewed by many as the leading candidates. Others in the race include former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, former presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, Jason Paul, Faiz Shakir, Nate Snyder and Quintessa Hathaway.

Members of the Democratic National Committee are due to vote Saturday on who will lead the party. After the 2024 election, Democrats are regrouping.

With WIN’s help, Democrat Mark Dayton won a close race to become the first DFL governor in 20 years despite an otherwise disastrous election cycle. Martin ran Dayton’s recount operation — he won by less than 10,000 votes — and Dayton hand-picked him to be party chair.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The 448 voting members of the Democratic National Committee will decide Saturday who will lead the Democratic Party, still reeling from a major 2024 loss, into the future to counter President Donald Trump.

Democratic candidate Doron Clark has won a special election for a vacant Minnesota Senate seat, giving Democrats control of the upper chamber, according to Decision Desk HQ. Clark, who works at

MPR News politics editor and host Brian Bakst and his guests talk about the Democratic National Committee’s election of a new party chair and the Minnesotan who’s campaigning for the job. Later, a conversation with newly elected Minnesota Republican Party Chair Alex Plechash.

Martin is the longest serving chairman in Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party history, helming the state party since 2011. Under his leadership, the Minnesota DFL won every statewide election ...

A Hennepin County grand jury has indicted a Minneapolis man on first and second-degree murder charges in the January 2024 murder of Reid Johnson, who was found shot to death, his body stuffed into a garbage can in the garage of a vacant home.