Sen. Klobuchar helps Tony Oliva's brother in Cuba get visa for Cooperstown ceremony

Beloved Minnesota Twins legend Tony Oliva is going into the Hall of Fame this month -- and he'll be joined by a special guest.

• Jul 10

Elected officials detail plans to protect abortion in Minnesota

Between rallies from the two opposing groups, elected officials detailed their plans to keep abortion legal in the state as neighboring states outlaw the practice.

• Jun 25

Sen. Klobuchar Says It's Important Sweden, Finland Join NATO

"Putin believed that the world was so divided and coming out of this pandemic, that we would just let this happen, and he could attack a peaceful neighbor without consequence, but the opposite has happened," Klobuchar said.

• May 23

Sen. Klobuchar Pushing To Help Modernize Minnesota National Guard's Fleet

"They're harder to get parts for, they're harder to maintain, and my maintenance officer is spending more and more time keeping these [the C-130 Hercules] in the air," Col. James D. Cleet said. "They just need more TLC."

• May 22

Ukrainian Mother, Daughter Reunited In Minnesota Just In Time For Mother's Day

Anna Hansen met her husband in Minnesota, where she has lived for several years, but her mother, Valentyna Zinchenko, still lived and ran grocery stores near Kharkiv in Ukraine. When the war started, Zinchenko had to hide in a cellar for nine days.

• May 7

'Not On My Watch': MN Politicians React To Report That Suggests SCOTUS May Overturn Roe V. Wade

Some Minnesota politicians are responding to a report published Monday night in Politico that a draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices suggests that earlier this year a majority of them had thrown support behind overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide.

• May 3

WATCH: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Remembers Walter Mondale

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who knew Walter Mondale very well, will speak at his memorial service on Sunday.

• May 1

'We Remain Hopeful': Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota Senators Praise State's Bird Flu Fight

Minnesota's governor and U.S. senators went to the heart of the state's poultry country Tuesday for a first-hand look at how the top turkey-producing state is fighting bird flu, and said the state is better positioned now than it was during the devastating 2015 outbreak.

• Apr 19

Man Detained By Russian Troops In Ukraine Returns Home To Minnesota

Tyler Jacobs was teaching English in Ukraine when Russian forces invaded. He attempted to escape to Turkey was by detained by Russian soldiers.

• Apr 12

'Front Row Seat To History': Minnesota Leaders React To Confirmation Of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

The U.S. Senate on Thursday afternoon voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the country's highest court, making her the first Black woman in history to hold the position of a Supreme Court justice.

• Apr 7

Minnesota Native Tyler Jacob Released After Being Detained In Russia

• Mar 25

U.S. Senate Confirms Andy Luger As U.S. Attorney For Minnesota

Luger was U.S. Attorney during two of the most important cases in recent Minnesota history -- the solving of Jacob Wetterling's abduction and murder, and the terror investigation into nine young Minnesotans convicted of trying to join the Islamic State.

• Mar 24

Minnesota Delegation Split After Zelinskyy's Plea To U.S. Congress

Republicans comments were muted, but most Democrats are giving President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enthusiastic support.

• Mar 16

Sen. Klobuchar Visits Poland As Hundreds Rally For Ukraine In Minneapolis

A group marched in Minneapolis Sunday afternoon in solidarity with Ukraine. Meanwhile, Sen. Amy Klobuchar is in Poland seeing the refugee crisis first-hand.

• Mar 13

Temporary Visas Extended For 30K Ukrainians Working In U.S.

Mariana Pykivska, 34, has been working on a Waverly farm six months a year for more than a decade. Her family is in a small town in central Ukraine.

• Mar 4

'Minnesota Stands With Ukraine': Minn. Lawmakers Denounce Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

Russian forces have launched attacks on Ukranian bases and cities. Along with the explosions in multiple cities, Ukraine's government says Russian tanks and troops have rolled across the border.

• Feb 24

Humanitarian Group Creating Homes, 'Sense Of Relief' For Afghan Refugees Heading To Minnesota

"It is our privilege and honor to assist them," Sen. Amy Klobuchar said. "Minnesota has always had a very strong and rich history of welcoming refugees."

• Jan 23

Sen. Klobuchar Vows 'Consequences' If Putin Attacks Ukraine

With tens of thousands of Russian troops massing on Ukraine's border Tuesday night, Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she agrees Russian President Vladimir Putin could be on the verge of an attack.

• Jan 18

7 Senators, Including Klobuchar, Travel To Ukraine

Seven U.S. senators are in Ukraine to meet with that country's president and other officials.

• Jan 17

'Democracy Prevailed': Minn. Politicians Mark 1 Year Since U.S. Capitol Attack

Thursday marks one year since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

• Jan 6

Sen. Klobuchar Leads Hearing On Capitol Security Ahead Of Jan. 6 Attack Anniversary

"Literally the people that invaded the Capitol at some points had better gear than the police officers," Sen. Amy Klobuchar said.

• Jan 5

'Every Minute Counts During Emergency,' Klobuchar Says As Congress OKs Bill Giving Capitol Police Power To Call Troops

A Senate investigation of the security failures, released in June, recounted how the Guard was delayed for hours on Jan. 6 as officials in multiple agencies took bureaucratic steps to release the troops.

• Dec 15, 2021