Applications open for post-9/11 veterans to receive bonus check
Minnesota veterans who served in the two decades following the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks can now apply for one-time bonuses approved by the Minnesota Legislature this year.
Citing "operational challenges," Delta offers holiday weekend travelers waivers to rebook
Delta, one of the nation's largest airlines with a hub at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, has a free flight change policy for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, as the company expects a record number of travelers since the pandemic began.
DFL Gov. Tim Walz criticizes GOP candidate Dr. Scott Jensen for 'extreme' abortion views as fall of Roe v. Wade shapes midterm elections
DFL Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday took an aim at his presumptive GOP challenger Dr. Scott Jensen for his views on abortion.
Minnesota abortion clinics prepare for more patients now that Roe v. Wade is overturned
"The first domino has fallen with a huge thud, but the rest will be 'tick, tick, tick,'" said Planned Parenthood's Emily Bisek.
Minnesota Supreme Court orders Minneapolis to hire more cops as city down more than 200 officers from 2 years ago
City records show that the police force is down more than 260 officers from the same time two years ago -- and still short of the minimum 731 the court is ordering.
Minneapolis City Council approves new city coordinator, despite opposition
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday approved Mayor Jacob Frey's appointment to be the city coordinator, a top job in city government, despite opposition from people who work in that office.
Minneapolis City Council OKs Mayor Frey's city coordinator pick, despite opposition
The Minneapolis City Council voted to approve Heather Johnston, Mayor Jacob Frey's pick to be the city coordinator, a high-ranking unelected office in city government. The vote was 8-5 in favor, though there was strong opposition voiced by city hall workers.
Gov. Tim Walz has cash advantage over GOP candidate Dr. Scott Jensen, with $4.5M in the bank
Democrat Gov. Tim Walz has a significant cash advantage over his GOP challenger Dr. Scott Jensen as the general election campaign takes shape, new campaign finance reports made public Wednesday show.
Funds from $300M opioid settlement to arrive in Minnesota counties, cities this summer
Minnesota cities and counties this summer will start to see an influx of funds from a multistate settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors, an agreement that will bring $300 million to Minnesota for their role in the proliferation of pills that sparked a crisis nationwide.
State Takes Control Of Pine Island Nursing Home, Citing Unpaid Bills And Resident Safety
Minnesota's health department has temporary control of a southern Minnesota nursing home struggling to pay its bills, which the state said puts residents at risk.
Sen. Klobuchar, advocates celebrate passage of "Abby Honold Act" providing trauma-informed training for law enforcement
Advocates and state leaders are celebrating a new law named for a Minnesota rape survivor. It's designed to improve how law enforcement responds to cases of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments in case challenging MPD staffing levels
The case centers on language in the charter about how many police officers the city needs to fund at minimum per resident. Eight North Minneapolis residents who sued Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis City Council allege both have failed to uphold their legal obligation to adequately staff the department and should be compelled by the court to do so.
Senate committee hears ethics complaint against DFL Sen. Omar Fateh
Six Senate Republicans filed the complaint, asking a special group of lawmakers charged with reviewing these accusations to open an ethics investigation. They want a probe into whether Fateh engaged in a "quid pro quo" when Somali TV, which has a YouTube channel with more 170,000 subscribers, ran a campaign ad encouraging people to vote for him and then after his election, the first-term lawmaker authored a bill that would have appropriated grants totaling $500,000 for the organization.
Minnesota DFL senators push for more gun control laws in wake of mass shootings
Minnesota Democrats at the State Capitol are renewing efforts to expand background checks and enact a "red flag" law in response to the mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde and elsewhere in America in recent weeks.
What happened to capitol proposal for gas tax 'holiday'?
Minnesotans are grappling with record high prices at the gas pump. This week, prices average $4.59 a gallon, up more than 30 cents from last week's average. It's below the national average of $4.87, but one station in Crystal is circling the $5 mark, at $4.94.