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Demands for vote on gun reform continue and other updates as Minnesota Legislative session nears end

WCCO's Adam Duxter and Esme Murphy have updates as the Minnesota Legislative session nears end.

• 21M ago
• 6:18

Northern Minnesota wildfires, latest on Capitol sit-in over gun reform, and more headlines

Reg Chapman has the morning headlines.

• 7H ago
• 6:01

U of M political professor weighs in on sit-in at Minnesota House floor

A protest led by DFL members of the Minnesota House over a stalled gun reform bill entered the 24-hour mark on Friday night as the session goes down to the wire. The state representatives are holding the floor at the Minnesota State Capitol in hopes of getting a vote on the legislation. Republicans in the chamber say it's already had its chance. Ubah Ali spoke with a political science professor about how this compares to previous demonstrations over similar proposals.

• 20H ago
• 2:46

MN DFL lawmakers appear set to continue sit-in for 2nd night over gun bill

A round-the-clock protest entered its 22nd hour at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul on Friday evening. With just two days left in the session, DFL lawmakers are holding a sit-in in the Minnesota House. They want Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth to allow a vote on gun control in the wake of the deadly Annunciation shooting. WCCO’ Esme Murphy shares where the debate stands as of Friday evening.

• May 15
• 3:06

Severe storms expected Sunday, with biggest threat in southwest Minnesota | NEXT Weather

Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest forecast, with severe weather expected Sunday.

• 2H ago
• 5:03

Demands for vote on gun reform continue and other updates as Minnesota Legislative session nears end

WCCO's Adam Duxter and Esme Murphy have updates as the Minnesota Legislative session nears end.

• 21M ago
• 6:18

Wildfires rage in northern Minnesota amid red flag warning

Wildfires in northern Minnesota are estimated to have burned hundreds of acres, and continue to spread rapidly Saturday.

• 26M ago
• 0:48

Severe storms expected Sunday, with biggest threat in southwest Minnesota | NEXT Weather

Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest forecast, with severe weather expected Sunday.

• 2H ago
• 5:03

Raw video shows wildfire destruction near Two Harbors, Minnesota

A wildfire several miles north of Two Harbors, Minnesota, has grown to over 370 acres, according to officials. Video from social media shows its destruction.

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