Politics
July 18, 2019
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while meeting with U.S. Special Olympics athletes and staff in the Oval Office, at the White House in Washi

Trump: Was 'not happy' with 'send her back' chant

President Donald Trump said Thursday he was unhappy with his supporters chanting "send her back" after he assailed a young Democratic congresswoman who he's suggested should leave the U.S.
Local
July 18, 2019
President Donald Trump arrived at a campaign rally at Williams Arena in Greenville, N.C., on Wednesday night.

Trump puts racism, American identity under the microscope

Conversations around racism and who counts as an American are springing up.
Politics
July 18, 2019
Trump doubles down in faceoff with congresswomen

Trump doubles down in faceoff with congresswomen

President Donald Trump spoke to a crowded arena on the campus of East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, Wednesday evening.
Politics
July 18, 2019
Claire Wilson, left, and Charles Johnson.

Two Minn. DHS deputies return after Lourey, chief of staff resign

Claire Wilson and Charles Johnson rescinded their resignations.
St. Paul
July 17, 2019
Kids from the St. Paul City School join in a cheer before marching to the Capitol against gun violence.

Students from Freedom Schools march in St. Paul to protest gun violence

Schoolchildren and their supporters say stricter gun laws will keep people safe.
Politics
July 17, 2019
Rep. Ilhan Omar reported raising more than $600,000 for her re-election bid between April and June. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP, Fil

Trump delves into accusation about Rep. Omar's marital history

The remarks on the South Lawn of the White House were the first time the president has discussed an unproven accusation long championed by conservative opinion journalists and some GOP activists.
July 17, 2019
FILE - In this 1993 file photo originally released by Columbia Pictures, rap musician Tupac Shakur shown in character in a scene from "Poetic Justice.

Emails show Iowa state official's Tupac fixation before his ouster

The director of Iowa's social services agency was a huge fan of the late rapper Tupac Shakur, and he frequently let his subordinates know it.
Politics
July 17, 2019
President Donald Trump held up a photo of Rep. Ilhan Omar during a meeting at the White House in Washington on Tuesday, hours before a House vote to c

Minnesotans split along party lines in condemning Trump

The House voted 240-187 to pass a resolution condemning as racist President Trump's tweets and comments aimed at Rep. Ilhan Omar as well as three other congresswomen of color.
Local
July 17, 2019
Norm Coleman meeting in his DC office with Mohamed Abdirizak. Abdul Ahmed III is also seen in the office meeting. ] Photo Credit: Charlie Archambault

Norm Coleman says all visible signs of cancer removed from his lung

The former U.S. senator also said the cancer was more invasive than thought.
Politics
July 16, 2019
Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks at the National Press Club, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jac

Sen. Amy Klobuchar's presidential bid is 'at a crossroads'

Fundraising, polls put her in campaign's second tier, but she might still have time.
Politics
July 16, 2019

House Democrat from Texas introduces articles of impeachment

Rep. Al Green is seeking to capitalize on a growing sentiment for impeachment in the wake of the president's racist tweets.
Politics
July 16, 2019
Minnesota Human Services Commissioner Tony Lourey resigned from his post Monday after just six months on the job.

Minnesota DHS head Lourey resigns abruptly in shake-up

State's Human Services head quits after 2 top deputies resigned.
Business
July 16, 2019
U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib listened as Rep. Ilhan Omar responded to remarks by President Donald Trump afte

Rep. Ilhan Omar, 3 allies decry Trump attacks as racist, divisive

Trump on Monday renewed his assault on Omar during a formal presentation before dozens of business owners gathered on the South Lawn to celebrate American entrepreneurship.
Local
July 16, 2019
Rep. Ilhan Omar reported raising more than $600,000 for her re-election bid between April and June. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP, Fil

Rep. Ilhan Omar reports raising $600,000 more for re-election bid

Politics
July 16, 2019
Unbowed by furor, Trump digs in on racist tweets

Unbowed by furor, Trump digs in on racist tweets

Unbowed by searing criticism, President Donald Trump on Monday defended his tweet calling on four Democratic congresswomen of color to go back to their "broken and crime infested" countries, even though all of the women are American citizens and three were born in the U.S.
Politics
July 16, 2019
Democratic congresswomen: Don't take Trump's bait

Democratic congresswomen: Don't take Trump's bait

The message from the four Democratic congresswomen of color targeted by President Donald Trump's tweets: "Do not take the bait."
Local
July 16, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar spoke during a presidential candidate forum sponsored by AARP and the Des Moines Register, Monday

Klobuchar raises nearly $3.9M, keeping her competitive

The Minnesota Democrat still has to hit the 130,000 unique donors needed to make the September debate.
West Metro
July 16, 2019
More than 100 people packed the St. Louis Park council chambers Monday night to protest a decision to do away with the Pledge of Allegiance at most me

St. Louis Park reinstates Pledge of Allegiance on unanimous vote

The council received criticism from across the country for its initial decision on June 17 to nix the pledge. Even President Donald Trump weighed in on the city's decision — twice.
Business
July 15, 2019
Michelle Woodard, left, is 3M's Innovation Center manager and Reilly Goodwin, right, is customer and stakeholder engagement manager in 3M's sustainabi

3M highlights U.S.-made products at White House event

U.S. product celebration is part of Trump's "America First" movement.

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