Rep.-Elect Omar Proposes Change To U.S. House Rule On Headwear
The rules package is traditionally the first vote of the new Congress. It is considered a reflection of a party's priorities and influences legislation.
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The rules package is traditionally the first vote of the new Congress. It is considered a reflection of a party's priorities and influences legislation.
In a letter to WCCO, the Gov. Dayton says he's still at Mayo for physical therapy because he's having trouble with his leg strength and balance.
Construction could begin this winter on the new Southwest Light Rail Line, after a key federal agency gave the go-ahead for the project, ranking among the most expensive public works projects in state history.
The Minnesota Legislature is getting a new speaker of the house. Democratic Representative Melissa Hortman will take over the job in January, becoming Minnesota's second most powerful elected official. As Pat Kessler reports, Rep. Hortman's rise is no surprise to the people around her.
Clearway Minnesota estimates there has been a 50 percent increase of e-cigarettes used by minors since 2014.
Minnesota's mid-term election is behind us, and we are now getting a much clearer picture of what happened.Based on new maps and state election data, Women, minorities and anti-President Donald Trump voters held the key to the election. Democrat Tim Walz easily won the Minnesota governor's race. But for many voters, the election was also about Trump. The president campaigned in Minnesota twice, and it helped -- a little.
A law enforcement official says lawyer Michael Avenatti is in police custody following a domestic abuse allegation. The official, who spoke to the Associated Press Wednesday on condition of anonymity, say that police took Avenatti into custody Wednesday after responding to a domestic violence incident. Avenatti is best known as the lawyer for adult film actress Stormy Daniels. She says she had an affair with President Donald Trump in 2006. The president has denied the allegation.
While most workers like the idea of a raise, there are still some questions about what it will do to those employees who depend on tips.
Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar's support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel has some in Minnesota's Jewish community asking questions, as before the election she reportedly called the movement "counteractive" to the goal of a two-state solution.
Brooklyn Center is also the first city to restrict the sale of all e-cigarettes to adult-only tobacco stores.
If there was ever an example that every vote counts, it was Tuesday night in Maplewood. Two candidates running for city council tied, and a coin toss decided who won the seat -- but it's not over yet.
Former Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman has cancer again. This time, it's in its most advanced stage, but he is remarkably upbeat describing it. But he's fighting it head-on. For 35 years, Coleman was committed to public service. Now, the former lawmaker sees his condition as a new way to contribute.
Hennepin County officially certified its election results, upholding Dave "Hutch" Hutchinson's win over longtime incumbent sheriff Rich Stanek.
It's always good to plan ahead, but this year the federal tax code had the most dramatic overhaul in decades.
Ventura says the newly elected Democrat called him shortly after last week's election to request a meeting.
