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The Minnesota Legislature this year approved a new state office dedicating time and resources to missing and murdered Indigenous people, the first of its kind in the country that advocates hope will be replicated nationwide.
Embattled Minnesota State Rep. John Thompson says he has learned from his past mistakes and is ready to work for the people he represents.
Workers' compensation for injured employees doesn't cover medical marijuana because the drug remains illegal under federal law, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Embattled state Rep. John Thompson appeared virtually in court Wednesday morning and agreed to pay a fine related to his July traffic stop.
Nearly 200 Minnesota health care workers filed a lawsuit in September challenging the requirement from President Joe Biden's administration that all workers in most health settings get vaccinated or lose their jobs. The workers argued the lack of alternatives infringes on their rights.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. Tina Smith are among those who have responded to the violence.
In his 2022 budget address, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced his intent to launch an Office of Neighborhood Safety, but noted that does not mean the St. Paul Police Department will disappear.
The Star Tribune's Editorial Board on Saturday endorsed Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for another term, telling voters in Minnesota's largest city that it "strongly recommends" the mayor be re-elected, particularly over public safety concerns.
After weeks of partisan wrangling, U.S. lawmakers reached a last-minute deal to avoid a financial crisis, for now, agreeing to pay off America's credit card through early December.
A political standstill is preventing a special legislative session at the Minnesota State Capitol, putting the fate of bonus pay for frontline workers and drought relief for farmers in limbo.
The Democratic majority leader in the Minnesota House is looking for a new challenge.
The Democratic governor detailed his proposal in a letter to lawmakers that he released after meeting privately with legislative leaders.
In a statement, Winkler said if elected, he will make addressing violent crime a top priority, along with police accountability.
Residents on both sides of the Mississippi River will vote on rent control measures this fall.
The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks -- which may pave the way for overturning of Roe vs. Wade.
