Minneapolis
Minneapolis City Council approves year extension for activists to purchase Roof Depot for indoor urban farm
The City Council, with Frey’s support, agreed to give East Phillips Neighborhood Institute an additional year to raise $5.7 million still needed to buy the former roofing warehouse.
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House Republican unveil bill to avoid shutdown. Senate Democrats say they're wasting precious time
House Republicans unveiled on Friday their legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month and fund the government into late March, when a new president and Congress would make the final decision on agency spending and priorities for fiscal year 2025.
September 7, 2024
Elections
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, will vote for Kamala Harris for president, he announced Friday.
September 7, 2024
Politics
Walz says Gaza demonstrators are protesting for 'all the right reasons' while condemning Hamas
Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz said Thursday that those protesting American support for Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza are doing so for ''all the right reasons," as the Democratic ticket looks to balance its support for Israel with the humanitarian plight of civilians in the war-torn enclave.
September 6, 2024
Nation
Judge delays Donald Trump's sentencing in hush money case until after November election
Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until after the November election, granting the former president a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the homestretch of his current campaign and the aftermath of his criminal conviction.
September 6, 2024
Outdoors
Voters to decide whether to keep using Minnesota Lottery proceeds for the outdoors
More than 100 conservation groups, hunting clubs, paddlers, trail riders, businesses and government entities have joined a coalition to campaign for a “Yes” vote in November’s election.
September 6, 2024
News & Politics
Minnesota’s eight U.S. House seats are on the ballot. Here are four races to watch.
The races will help determine control of Congress for the next two years.
September 6, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Hemp to build homes? Lower Sioux opens ‘hempcrete’ processing facility
The Lower Sioux Community opened a $2.3 million facility to process industrial hemp in Morton on Thursday.
September 6, 2024
News & Politics
Woman who dropped off attempted bribe for Feeding Our Future juror pleads guilty
In new details, Ladan Ali admitted to stealing $80,000 in cash meant to go to the juror. She could face nearly five to six years in prison.
September 5, 2024
News & Politics
Erie Ending: Walz completes two-day solo vice presidential campaign swing in Pennsylvania
The Minnesota governor and Kamala Harris’ running mate hit three of four corners of the swing state with multiple stops.
September 5, 2024
Elections
Prosecutors in Trump election case get judge's OK to lay out fresh evidence in court filing
The federal election interference case against Donald Trump inched forward Thursday, with a judge permitting prosecutors to file court documents later this month that could detail unflattering allegations about the former president as the Republican nominee enters the final weeks of his White House run.
September 5, 2024
Elections
GOP lawsuits set the stage for state challenges if Trump loses the election
Before voters even begin casting ballots, Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a sprawling legal fight over the 2024 election through a series of court disputes that could even run past Nov. 5 if results are close.
September 5, 2024