Twin Cities metro shoppers will see 1% sales tax increase Sunday
DFL lawmakers raised the sales tax in the seven-county metro by a collective 1% this past session, which goes into effect on Sunday.
Report: Minnesota hospitals made errors leading to 21 deaths, 178 injuries
Officials cited persistent pandemic problems impacting health care, like prolonged hospital stays and workforce shortages, as contributing factors to the uptick in "adverse health events," or avoidable mistakes that can lead to patients getting hurt or killed.
Following cannabis director controversy, Walz vows to pick a new leader with "regulator" experience
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday said he will focus on hiring a person with regulatory experience to lead the new state cannabis office after his previous pick stepped down amid controversy.
New Minnesota task force to focus on infrastructure resiliency in face of more severe weather
A new panel charged with evaluating strategies to curb the impacts of severe weather on infrastructure in Minnesota met for the first time Monday, beginning their work of drafting recommendations to present to the state legislature next year.
Family fights for wide availability of fentanyl test strips following daughter's death
Fentanyl test strips can detect the presence of the lethal drug in other kinds of drugs, a harm reduction strategy that can save people from the deadly opioid.
Reviving an effort for higher pay for rideshare drivers
Minneapolis city council members re-introduce a similar measure in hopes of getting drivers better pay.
16- and 17-year-olds in Minnesota now eligible to pre-register to vote
Minnesota teenagers will be the next generation of voters. And a new law aims to make it easier for them to make their voices heard.
On National Voter Registration Day, Minnesota group celebrates felon voting rights restoration
On National Registration Day Tuesday, the group that successfully pushed the legislature to restore the voting rights for an estimated 55,000 Minnesotans with felony records celebrated the long-sought policy change.
Student loan payments resume soon: Here's what you need to know
In two weeks, bills are coming due for millions of Americans with student loans after a three-year payment pause. Interest already started accruing earlier this month.
Minnesota National Guard chosen by Air Force for high-tech aircraft upgrades
The United States Air Force on Friday selected Minnesota's 133rd Airlift Wing to receive eight new "top of the line" aircrafts that will better equip airmen and women during their missions around the world.
Family fights for daughter to have access to her medical cannabis at school
Sabrina and Tim Mattis say medical cannabis has been a game changer for their 9-year-old daughter Krystal, who has autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy.
Anthony Bradford, 22, is 1st recipient of Rondo Inheritance Fund
Construction of Interstate 94 tore through St. Paul's Rondo neighborhood, once the heart of the Black community in Minnesota's capitol city. Decades later, city leaders are trying to restore what some families lost: their property and a chance at building generational wealth.
Petition filed to block Trump from Minnesota's 2024 ballot under 'insurrection clause'
A group of Minnesota voters has filed a legal challenge to try to block former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state's presidential ballot.
Local Girl Scouts rally together to preserve memory of 7-year-old struck and killed while riding her bike
Penny's friends laughed and weaved beads on a string, finding joy of their own amid their grief. Older girls in Girl Scouts came over with bracelets they made to give to each member of Penny's troop.
Minnesota animal shelters seeing increase in requests for out-of-state transfers of pets to their facilities
Twenty dogs from Alabama arrived with their crates perfectly packed inside the back of a van to find their forever homes in Minnesota.