Politics
Their fight against sex crimes helped cancel the statute of limitations
Asma Mohammed and Sara Super spent four years as volunteer lobbyists.
Politics
Justice Dept. curtails agents' use of 'no-knock' warrants
The Justice Department said Tuesday it is curtailing federal agents' use of "no-knock" warrants — which allow law enforcement agents to enter a home without announcing their presence — and would also prohibit its agents from using chokeholds in most circumstances.
Local
Abortion rights backers say Minn. shouldn't take its protections for granted
More than 100 people attended a rally at the State Capitol.
Politics
Senate Democrats elect Melisa López Franzen as leader
The three-term suburban senator takes over ahead of a critical election year.
Local
Judge halts new police use of force standards amid lawsuit
Four law enforcement groups sued Gov. Tim Walz and the state of Minnesota in July after failing to persuade the Legislature to push back a deadline for training officers on the new requirements.
Local
Court asks state to suspend Rep. John Thompson's license
Thompson has not paid a fine or late penalties for a July 4 traffic citation.
Local
Judge overseeing Mpls. police ballot question is prepared, collaborative
Jamie Anderson is overseeing the continuing dispute over the Minneapolis police ballot question
Hospital pauses births after staffers resign over vaccines
The Sept. 25 pause is scheduled two days before New York's deadline for health-care workers to be vaccinated if they want to continue working.
Local
Minneapolis elections highlight divide between progressive, moderate Democrats
Fractures reflect a broader gap across Minnesota and nationwide as the Democratic establishment faces intense competition from a newly energized and insurgent progressive wing of the party.
Politics
Minnesota pandemic tax refunds start arriving Monday
More than 540,000 Minnesotans are eligible for a refund through the tax cuts.
Business
3M's support for PFAS could cost taxpayers billions of dollars
The failure of manufacturers to report and deal with potential PFAS problems when they learned of them is saddling the companies with mounting legal costs.
Politics
Biden embraces message of unity on 9/11 anniversary
From an urban memorial to a remote field to the heart of of the nation's military might, President Joe Biden on Saturday paid tribute at three hallowed places of grief and remembrance to honor the lives lost two decades ago in the 9/11 terror attacks.
Business
Democrats eye taxing stock buybacks and partnerships to pay for agenda
Measures would raise $270 billion in revenue.
Nation
Appeals court blocks Tennessee Down syndrome abortion ban
A panel of federal judges reversed course Friday and blocked a Tennessee restriction that outlaws abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, or because of the race or gender of the fetus. The ruling also kept a six-week abortion ban blocked.
Local
GOP candidate Scott Jensen calling for 'civil disobedience' of COVID policies
The Chaska physician said he is drafting 'sanctuary state' bill language.
Curious Minnesota
Did political shenanigans derail an effort to move Minnesota's capital?
The well-known tale about an 1850s proposal to move the capital to St. Peter has been passed down for generations.
Variety
Basilica Block Party headliners Avett Brothers cancel due to COVID exposure
The band also put off a Moorhead gig "out of an abundance of caution," leaving Spoon to top Saturday's party lineup in Minneapolis.
World
Mexico takes major step toward depenalizing abortion
Susana Dueñas could hardly believe the news: Mexico's Supreme Court had decided that abortion could not be considered a crime. The 38-year-old woman from central Mexico had spent six and a half years in prison on just that charge.
Politics
Minnesota Senate GOP elects Jeremy Miller to take over as majority leader
Miller replaces Paul Gazelka, who stepped down to run for governor.
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