Gov. Walz Names Brigadier General Shawn Manke As New Leader Of The Minnesota National Guard
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday announced the new leader of the Minnesota National Guard.
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Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday announced the new leader of the Minnesota National Guard.
Residents of unauthorized homeless encampments in three Minneapolis parks have been told this week to leave immediately, according to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
The third legislative session of the year has begun at the Capitol, and one topic Minnesota lawmakers discussed Wednesday morning was how students will safely start the school year.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Wednesday signed an executive order to extend the state's peacetime emergency through September 11.
Gov. Tim Walz named Jim Schowalter as his new commissioner of management and budget Wednesday to replace Myron Frans, who left his administration for a senior post at the University of Minnesota.
Challengers defeated at least three incumbent Democratic legislators in Minnesota's primary elections as the progressive wing of the party shows its strength.
As of Tuesday night, an estimated 103,222 ballots were cast in the city.
Jeff Wagner talked with the U.S. Postal Service about what to expect for the general election in November, and they reported "plenty of capacity" in their system.
The pandemic pushed many to vote by mail. As of Tuesday night, the state had accepted 500,000 absentee ballots.
The pandemic didn't slow down Tuesday night's Primary Election results, but it did impact the way people vote.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith and Republican challenger Jason Lewis easily won their primaries in the only statewide races on the ballot.
Incumbent Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has won Minnesota's 5th District Primary Tuesday evening.
The polls have closed, and WCCO.com is tracking the results as they come in.
Former Vice President Joe Biden has made his choice for a running mate and has informed top campaign aides of his decision, multiple people tell CBS News.
Wisconsin's second statewide election since the coronavirus pandemic came with far more time to prepare than the first, with election officials hoping for a smoother result in Tuesday's primary.
