Marcus Chen

Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN

Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

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Are IDs required to vote in Minnesota?

No. Minnesota is one of 14 states and the District of Columbia that does not require voter ID at the polls, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. If your registration is current in Minnesota, you are not required to bring ID to vote. If you need to update your registration or...

Marcus Chen

Are IDs required to vote in Minnesota?

Give Me One Good Reason Why You Shouldn’t Listen to These Lovingly Curated New Music Playlists

St. Paul Police searches for missing teen

5 ON YOUR SIDE: Regenerative agriculture

36 dogs rescued from unlicensed breeder in Cass County

Recalling a mysterious figure on a freight train and an unforgettable Halloween

Science Museum of Minnesota hosts club night for Halloween

Tribal voices power public art project on the Mississippi River

Antique Shopping in Anoka

Vikings and Lions match up NFL's stingiest defense vs. high-scoring offense

St. Paul mayor nominates new fire chief to lead department

Minnesota Senate race: what Flanagan and Tafoya attack ads leave out

Costco unveils 2026 Thanksgiving meal deal; here's what it costs

Wisconsin election 2026: How to vote and what's on your ballot

Brothers Who Held MN Family At Gunpoint For $8M In Crypto Sentenced

St. Paul Board of Education to hold special meeting amid pushback on ELL educator cuts

Nearly 6 million coffee makers recalled after dozens report burn injuries

"My life is hard enough": Michigan Red Baron worker's anguished plea over viral prank turns into $400K windfall

Brewers fans to flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory parade

Protestors request temporary restraining order for Hermantown data center

Minnesota Zoo

Forestville Mystery Cave State Park

Sunny Friday in Twin Cities with mostly dry Halloween weekend

Lawyers call on Minneapolis to lock down urban exploring sites after catastrophic falls by teens

'Stick' cast, creators preview Season 2 of Owen Wilson-starring sports comedy

Ken Barlow is forecasting a mostly dry Halloween

Minnesota man charged with $3.2 million Medicaid fraud

So Minnesota: Ghostly spirits known to haunt the Anoka County Historical Society

Apple Valley family devastated by missing heirloom jewelry after mother's death

Border communities feel strain as U.S.-Canada trade war disrupts longtime friendship

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her hoping to see taxpayers spared from $11M homeless plan

The Scoop – October 29

What Minnesota's early voting surge does and doesn't mean yet

Report ranks the top 10 most and least reliable airports in the US

Two hearts, one kidney, 491 Days: Finn Olson’s long road home

St. Paul police investigating active incident, shelter-in-place ordered

Fanfiction website AO3 could be down for 'up to four weeks'

Another sign of a healthy economy just emerged, but for many Americans, employment and cost pressures continue

FBI operation nets 168 arrests on tribal lands in 3 states

Minnesota teen singer-songwriter Brooklyn Marie advances on The Voice Season 30

Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman has found his home in the middle of the NFL's most dominant defense

Gray Duck Toast at 201 Tavern & Grill

10/29 What’s Happening this Weekend

Goodhue County authorities search for missing teen

HHS eases restrictions on certain unapproved peptides

Anoka Meats & Sausage

10/29 Host Chat

Minnesota measles cases reach 80, highest since 1990

Patrick Stewart dies: William Shatner, others remember legendary actor

Annual 'Day of the Dead' celebrations, once a Latin American phenomenon, gain popularity across the US

Minnesota's 80 measles cases this year are the most since 1990, health officials say

Patrick Stewart, stage giant also of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86

Date-rape drug at center of Cornell sex assault allegations can leave victims unaware of surroundings

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards officially undergoes successful surgery

Minneapolis City Council approves eliminating Office of Community Safety

Minneapolis City Council approves safe parking program for people sleeping in their vehicles

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards expected to make full recovery after 'successful' procedure

Minneapolis Office of Community safety eliminated by city council ordinance

Wild defenseman Brock Faber clears protocol, could skate 'in another day or so'

Explosion, fire at illegal North Carolina distillery leads to arrest

Minneapolis police seek help finding endangered adult missing since July

Obama-Era Feds Found Some Evidence Of Rep. Omar Sham Marriage: NYT

State, federal agents raid 2 autism centers suspected of Medcaid fraud

5 Things to Know About Izakaya Kazama, the Cozy Japanese Tavern on Nicollet Avenue

Woman killed by dump truck near St. Paul's Highland theater, police say

Sunny and very nice for late October.

How to care for your mental health in the winter months

Watch: Breaking down Amy Klobuchar’s campaign for governor

Gardens of Salonica Is Closing Out a 36-Year Chapter of Minneapolis History

Enter to win a Gray Duck hoodie

The average 30-year US mortgage rate dips to 7.24%, the lowest level in more than a month.

Chicago Bears acquire DT Jeffery Simmons in pricey trade with the Tennessee Titans

DOJ: Elder fraud cases tied to nearly $4.8B in losses, 711,000 victims

Deadly crash closes intersection at Ford Parkway and Cleveland Ave. in St. Paul

JD Vance to make 'War on Fraud' announcement in Minnesota

A deadly crash has shut down a busy St. Paul intersection, police investigating

DoorDash buying Instacart for $17B: What this means for customers

Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are a combined $1.2 billion this week

Trumpeter Swans are Back in Minnesota