20 states sue DHS, FEMA for cuts to disaster mitigation program
States allege the Trump administration illegally ended FEMA's BRIC program, halting billions in disaster mitigation funding and putting storm-prone communities at risk.
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States allege the Trump administration illegally ended FEMA's BRIC program, halting billions in disaster mitigation funding and putting storm-prone communities at risk.
President Trump has lashed out against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for weeks.
"We are very unhappy, I am, with Russia," President Trump said while in a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Twenty-four state attorneys general sued the Trump administration on Monday, after it froze more than $6 billion in federal funding promised to schools. The White House says it wants to make sure taxpayer money is spent in line with the President's priorities. Jason Rantala shows us what this means for Minnesota.
Copper is needed for many items we use every day, from wiring and plumbing in our homes to appliances and electronics.
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees.
Copper is needed for many things we use every day, from wiring and plumbing in our homes, to appliances and electronics. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield shows us how a St. Paul business that uses copper is worried about rising prices, especially when it comes to clean energy technology.
The states lost out on billions in funding for after-school and summer programs, teacher training and other initiatives.
A new Gallup poll shows that Americans' attitudes towards immigration and President Trump's handling of the issue are shifting. Ryan Perez, the organizing director for the local immigrant rights group COPAL, joins Esme Murphy on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to employees Friday morning.
New law reduces the number of federal student loan repayment options and caps how much individuals can borrow for higher education.
The tax and spending package includes $66.4 billion in new money for programs assisting farmers, strengthening the safety net if there is significant volatility in crop prices and revenues.
Farmers will see a boost from the so-called "one big, beautiful bill" that Congress cleared last week. Included in that tax and spending package is $66.4 billion for agriculture programs over a decade. Caroline Cummings reports on the impact.
A federal judge in New Hampshire certified a class action lawsuit over President Trump's birthright citizenship order and issued a preliminary injunction blocking it.
Should immigration agents be allowed to wear masks during raids and arrests? Minnesota's Attorney General says no and is writing a brief to support 18 other states that are suing the Trump administration over that practice. Some immigration advocates say agents wearing masks stokes fear and it's not always clear if they are legitimate officers. As Esme Murphy reports, ICE says it has a good reason for those masks.
Minnesota county officials are concerned about changes to food assistance benefits under the tax and spending package President Trump signed into law on Friday, which could mean property tax hikes due to increased costs to local governments administering the program.
New tariff rates are set to go live next month, but the effects on Minnesota small business owners could be felt in a matter of days.
Property taxpayers in Minnesota may soon be on the hook for some spending cuts that Congress just approved. The president's "one big, beautiful bill" cuts $186 billion from SNAP, the food assistance program for low-income people. Caroline Cummings reports on why some local officials worry that could mean higher costs at home.
The Trump administration is expected to send dozens of letters to countries that have not made a trade deal, warning them that higher tariffs could kick in next month.
President Trump's new tax cuts and budget bill is expected to have a major impact on local hospitals and nursing homes. Dr. Tyler Winkelman is a doctor at Hennepin Healthcare and an associate professor at the U of M Medical School. He joins Esme Murphy to talk about the cuts on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.
Minnesota Director of Medicaid John Connolly joins WCCO's Esme Murphy to talk about cuts to Medicaid and its impact on Minnesotans.
President Trump hosted a celebratory event at the White House to sign his "one big, beautiful bill."
Trump administration faces pressure to clinch more trade deals, with a temporary tariff freeze on dozens of countries set to expire.
Minnesotans' home electricity costs could increase by 28% and industrial electricity costs by 46%, according to an analysis by think tank Energy Innovation.
In its 2026 fiscal year budget proposal released in May, the Interior Department estimated that such a surcharge would generate more than $90 million annually.
