Minneapolis
September 27, 2019
President Donald Trump acknowledged GOP candidate for Senate Karin Housley and invited her up to the stage Thursday night at Mayo Civic Center in Roch

Trump heads into the 'belly of the beast' for his Minneapolis rally

The Oct. 10 rally at Target Center will put the nation's political divide into high relief, something neither side sees as an accident.
Local
September 27, 2019
Rep. Jamie Long, DFL-Minneapolis

Fallout over legislator's job at U of M sparks calls for new disclosure rules

Transparency advocates are seeking tougher conflict-of-interest rules for Minnesota's 201 state representatives and senators, the majority of whom hold outside jobs when the Legislature is not in session.
Minneapolis
September 27, 2019
President Donald Trump makes his second visit to Minnesota, with a rally on Thursday night at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.

Trump will return to state for Oct. 10 rally at Target Center

It will mark his fourth visit in 16 months to Minnesota after repeatedly pledging to pour energy and resources into flipping the state in 2020.
Politics
September 27, 2019
In this Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 photo, a nurse shows how to change the dosage on an insulin pen at the family practice Primary Care Specialists in No

Minnesota lawmakers work to reach insulin deal

The need is desperate, House members said at a hearing.
Local
September 26, 2019

Top leader at Minnesota union resigns amid investigation

The nature of the allegation has yet to be made public.
Nation
September 26, 2019

Read whistleblower complaint about Trump's call with Ukrainian leader

Politics
September 26, 2019
FILE -- Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, addresses the committee's spring dinner, in Washington,

Impeachment stakes rising for Minnesotans in Congress

So far, the impeachment process seems only to be deepening the partisan divide.
Politics
September 26, 2019

Watch live: Acting DNI testifies on whistleblower complaint

Politics
September 26, 2019
Trump on Ukraine: 'I fully support transparency'

Trump on Ukraine: 'I fully support transparency'

Members of Congress on Wednesday were able for the first time to review the secret whistleblower complaint involving President Donald Trump that has triggered a coordinated impeachment effort in the House.
Local
September 26, 2019
Governor Tim Walz spoke during a press conference Kaposia Park about his plan to have Minnesota adopt California stricter fuel efficiency stadards.

Minnesota to adopt stricter emissions standards for vehicles

Minnesota would be the 15th state to move in such a direction, following the lead of California, which is now in a fight with the White House.
Nation
September 25, 2019

'Transcript' of call is not a verbatim record

The "memorandum of telephone conversation" — or "memcon" — resembles a verbatim account, yet memcons are not always word-for-word.
TV & Media
September 25, 2019
Sen. Al Franken speaks to friends and supporters on December 28, 2017, in Minneapolis, his first public appearance in Minnesota since announcing he wa

Al Franken launches show on SiriusXM talk radio channel

Franken will also be a guest Thursday on Conan, as he re-enters the public eye.
Politics
September 25, 2019
Outside the White House in Washington, on Sept. 25, 2019. The intelligence officer who filed a whistleblower complaint about President Donald Trump's

Whistleblower is said to allege concerns about White House handling of Ukraine call

The intelligence officer identified multiple White House officials as witnesses to potential misconduct.
Politics
September 25, 2019
Pelosi bows to pressure, orders impeachment probe

Pelosi bows to pressure, orders impeachment probe

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday, yielding to mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and plunging a deeply divided nation into an election year clash between Congress and the commander in chief.
Nation
September 25, 2019

Read the White House summary of President Trump's call

September 24, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday. Pelosi announced that the House would begin a forma

Pelosi: 'No one is above the law'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, yielding to mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and setting up an election-year clash.
Local
September 24, 2019
New Department of Human Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead took questions from state senators after being introduced at the start of a Minnesota Sta

DHS finds another $3.8 million in opioid care overpayments to Minnesota Indian bands

State is working with Leech Lake, White Earth bands to repay $29.1M.
Politics
September 24, 2019
In July 2018, file photo, retired Vice Adm. Joseph Maguire and now current director of the National Counterterrorism Center, appeared before the Senat

White House drops objection to whistleblower speaking to Congress

Amid building pressure from both Democrats and Republicans, the Trump administration began the process of reversing itself.
Politics
September 24, 2019
FILE - In this March 5, 2019 file photo Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., speaks during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing o

Both Minnesota senators now back calls for impeachment inquiry

Senators join all Democrats in the Minnesota congressional delegation, save Collin Peterson.
Local
September 24, 2019
FanDuel Sportsbook runs the sports betting operations at Diamond Jo Casino.

Can Iowa-style sports betting pay off for Minnesota?

Legislators travel to Iowa casino to gather facts (and check out the action) following state's newly passed law.

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