St. Paul
Q&A with St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter: Crime, rent control and his biggest challenge
After residents resoundingly elected him to a second term, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter doubles down on plans to tackle issues like public safety, housing and more.
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Minn. nonprofits angered by fraud allegations at St. Anthony organization
Documents allege Feeding Our Future funneled government money into jewelry, trips to Vegas, among other personal expenses.
Business
Second voting technology company sues MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for defamation
Smartmatic says Lindell falsely accused it of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Local
State Patrol: Hennepin sheriff driving over 120 mph while drunk in crash
The State Patrol said Hennepin County sheriff had a loaded gun, didn't have his seat belt on and initially claimed to "absolutely not" be the driver. Gov. Walz said Dave Hutchinson should step down.
Local
Minn. infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann to retire Feb. 2
Kris Ehresmann, a key architect of the state's response to the COVID pandemic, will retire in February after more than 30 years at the state's health agency.
Politics
Gov. Walz pitches checks for 2.7M Minnesota households
Republicans call idea to use some of the surplus for one-time "Walz checks" an election year gimmick.
Local
New report offers 31 suggestions to try to fix Minnesota DVS
The Legislature ordered the independent review of the agency.
Business
Army Corps to spend $732M on Mississippi River lock upgrade
The U.S. Army Corps said it will spend $732 million to expand a lock and dam system to help barges more efficiently transport millions of tons of corn, soybeans and other goods along the Mississippi River.
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Pentagon releases first video of botched airstrike
The Pentagon initially defended the strike that killed 10 civilians, then later called it a tragic mistake
Local
'We have a lot to lose': 16 Minnesota cities declare climate emergency
An emerging coalition urging legislative action crosses the urban-rural divide at a time when the state has experienced record extreme weather.
St. Cloud
Boogaloo Bois member gets 2 years in plot to attack Minnesota Capitol
The St. Cloud man had among his high-powered arsenal several devices that convert a gun from semiautomatic to rapid-fire.
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Politics
EXPLAINER: Why is filibuster such a barrier to voting bill?
For the fifth time in recent months, Senate Republicans are expected to block Democrats' sweeping voting legislation this week using a longstanding delaying tactic that can stop a bill in its tracks.
Politics
Rudy Giuliani among Trump allies subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel
The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection issued subpoenas to Rudy Giuliani and other members of Donald Trump's legal team who filed bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election that fueled the lie that race had been stolen from the former president.
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Walz proposes $2.7 billion infrastructure package
The governor's plan includes significant spending on aging state infrastructure, colleges and universities and housing.
Local
Toney raises $42K in attorney general race, outpaces Jarchow
Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney raised more than $42,000 for his attorney general bid during the last half of 2021, easily outpacing his rival for the Republican nomination.
Politics
Klobuchar, bipartisan group travel to Ukraine as Russian threats escalate
The Minnesota Democrat said there's bipartisan support for sanctions if Russia attacks.
Politics
Minnesota U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber launches bid for third term
The Eighth District Republican said Democrats' control of Washington isn't working.
Local
Local groups heed calls by King's family to fight for voting rights
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the focus locally and nationally is the passage of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act.
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Latest politics news from the Twin Cities, Minnesota and Washington, D.C., including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Minnesota Legislature, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.
