Rochelle Olson

"Her knows every corner of St. Paul, and she will show up. Don’t expect a learning curve from her at City Hall," Rochelle Olson writes.

While her Capitol colleagues generally avoid invoking the president’s name, the House speaker’s first move as a statewide candidate was to angle for Trump’s endorsement, Rochelle Olson writes.

Columnist Rochelle Olson's weekly roundup covers Halloween dangers to pedestrians, graduation ceremonies at the U of M, Mold-A-Rama departing Como Zoo and more.

"Minnesotans may wish to feel more excited about Gov. Tim Walz running for re-election, what’s routinely being referred to, often with an eyeroll or a rueful smirk, as 'an unprecedented third consecutive four-year term,'" Rochelle Olson writes.

Columnist Rochelle Olson's weekly roundup covers Hermantown's secretive data center plans, SNAP cuts, the FBI’s illegal gambling probe and more.

From columnist Rochelle Olson: "The haunting question: Why weren’t the Hortmans warned?"

Plus: The U’s maddening lack of transparency, R.T. Rybak’s candor on mental health, Pete Hegseth’s propaganda policy and more.

"Fortunately, here in Minnesota we have an elected leader who turns to and trusts scientists at our world-class medical institutions," Rochelle Olson writes.

"Republicans, we’re begging: Stand up for our governors," Rochelle Olson writes.

"Fraudsters evolve quickly. They’re already testing new doors. Government agencies, meanwhile, are still fumbling with deadbolts," Rochelle Olson writes.