Gov. Tim Walz Visits 1st Minnesota Farm To Grow Hemp In Decades
After years of it being illegal to grow, Minnesota farmers can now grow hemp.
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After years of it being illegal to grow, Minnesota farmers can now grow hemp.
Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka says he'll block the bill in the Republican-controlled chamber. Legalization proponents say opposition in the Senate should be removed in the 2020 election.
Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday his pick for the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
The recent mass shootings are inspiring gun control supporters to take action right here in Minnesota.
New revelations about overpayments to two American Indian tribes are bringing more scrutiny to Minnesota's Department of Human Services.
Gov. Tim Walz is leading the effort to have Minnesota declared the fourth state in the U.S. to put an end to veteran homelessness.
Minnesota's new so-called "slowpoke law" takes effect Thursday.
A Minnesota corrections official who resigned recently is accused of leaking private internal data as well as lobbying for her husband's nonprofit.
Democratic state lawmakers want Gov. Tim Walz to suspend permits for PolyMet's proposed copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota to make sure they "were not rigged."
A top administrator has resigned from the Minnesota Department of Corrections, the latest incidence of turnover in Gov. Tim Walz's administration.
Human Services Commissioner Tony Lourey resigned abruptly Monday as head of Minnesota's largest state agency, just days after his two deputy commissioners quit with no public explanation.
Two weeks ago, heavy rain caused flash flooding throughout southern Minnesota. One of the hardest hit areas was Byron, where dozens of cowers were swept down the Zumbro River.
Gov. Tim Walz has ordered flags at half-staff Tuesday in honor of Tim McDonald, the pilot killed in a medical helicopter crash last month.
Citing a fuel shortage in the state of Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz has issued an emergency executive order that lifts some restrictions for drivers of commercial vehicles who are providing direct assistance to relief efforts by delivering gasoline, diesel fuel or fuel oil.
Gov. Tim Walz is criticizing a Minnesota Democratic party official for describing a Navy ship as a "murder boat."
The state's public records law narrowly defines what information about government employees is public. An employee's calendar is not within that narrow scope.
Gov. Tim Walz says he's open to calling a special session to help diabetics who can't afford the cost of insulin, but lawmakers must first work out a deal.
The 2019 legislative session ended without lawmakers taking action on the high price of insulin.
A transportation project that has been in the works for years is now a reality.
Thursday marked the last day of school for many students across Minnesota, and as they face the first weekend of summer break, Gov. Tim Walz has a challenge for them: Get outside and go camping.
In a special session last week, Gov. Tim Walz signed 13 budgets bills into law passed by the Minnesota State Legislature.
Walz, a former teacher, says he is "proud to sign this bill to increase our investment in Minnesota's children and improve our schools."
Officials say flooding, blizzards and strong winds from mid-March to late April caused damage totaling $39 million -- well above the $8 million threshold required for a federal declaration.
The finish was messy and long negotiations behind closed doors stirred up indignation, but Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota legislative leaders found a way to work together for deals on taxes, spending and policy to finish the essential work of the 2019 session.
The Minnesota Legislature ended its special session Saturday after approving a $48 billion budget to fund state government for the next two years.
