Funeral held for St. Paul firefighter Chris Parsons
Minnesota's bravest came together Wednesday to salute a longtime St. Paul fire captain who fought to make their lives better.
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Minnesota's bravest came together Wednesday to salute a longtime St. Paul fire captain who fought to make their lives better.
Supporters say Minnesota's climate action plan is a historic effort to reduce greenhouse gases and protect Minnesota from the impact of climate change for decades to come.
Curious about what specificlly is in the bill? Here's the full document from start to finish. You may want to reserve some serious time to get through it, though.
Minnesota has officially become the 23rd state to legalize recreational cannabis use -- but don't light up just yet.
Tim Walz vetoed a bill that would have raised wages for rideshare drivers. WCCO’s Allen Henry sat down one-on-one with Walz to hear why he needed to pump the brakes on this progressive measure.
A new state law means nearly all Minnesota workers will have paid medical and family care leave. Private companies will have to offer these leaves to their employees.
The legislation would have given Uber and Lyft drivers a pay increase and job protection. Walz issued an executive order Thursday creating a task force to issue recommendations for rideshare legislation next year.
The program will allow workers up to 12 weeks a year off with partial pay to care for a newborn or a sick family member, and up to 12 weeks to recover from their own serious illness.
On the steps of the State Capitol, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz held a ceremony to celebrate signing the next state budget into law Wednesday morning.
Democrats at the Minnesota Capitol say their bills together make up the largest tax cut for the middle class in history. But some of the tax cuts have cutoffs that have some wondering what constitutes the “middle class” these days. WCCO News’ Esme Murphy poses that question to Gov. Tim Walz.
Democrats are calling it the most productive legislative session in Minnesota history. Republicans are crying foul, saying voters will punish the DFL at the polls for a gross overreach.
Gov. Tim Walz joins us in studio to talk about what's been passed and what's left ahead of the session's end.
The Senate signed off on a bill to legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older starting this summer. WCCO’s Caroline Cummings explains the long road to get here and what’s next for the historic change to the state’s drug policy.
"From the environment to education, business and abortion, social issues. It is just a sweeping legislation," said University of Minnesota professor Larry Jacobs.
The Minnesota DNR Commissioner wants a $60 million investment as part of the states "Get Out More" program to support the hatcheries as well as the other resources Minnesota anglers need.
Minnesota’s DFL governor Thursday signed three progressive bills into law that boost health care safeguards in Minnesota.
Walz will live in Eastcliff, which President Joan Gabel left along with her post at the University of Minnesota, while the governor's residence undergoes a $6 million renovation.
Gov. Tim Walz has a new rental, and it's saving you money.
Wednesday night, Gov. Tim Walz highlighted what he sees as accomplishments now that Democrats have control at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Gov. Tim Walz in his State of the State address Wednesday called Minnesota "America's North Star," contrasting the vision of Democrats leading the legislature with the policies of other states where Republicans are in control of state government.
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan delivered an update on the state's flooding conditions.
The bipartisan bill will replenish the state's disaster assistance contingency account with $40 million, something Walz says will begin seeing requests almost as soon as it is signed.
State leaders say they're prepared for flooding that could have impacts across Minnesota next week, as temperatures warm following an active winter with heavy snowfall.
State lawmakers and Gov. Tim Walz spoke out against the ruling, warning it could impact Minnesota even though abortion is legal in this state.
For the first time in 30 years, a Minnesota attorney general is taking over a criminal case without the greenlight from a county attorney.
