Minneapolis
Minneapolis to raise police chief's salary as it searches for new MPD leader
Some officials argue the pay hike is crucial for recruiting a new chief, while others say the city should first decide which changes it's making to public safety systems.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis City Council approves Heather Johnston's nomination for city coordinator
Appointment came as some current and former staffers said Johnston could have done more to combat a racist culture within the department.
Politics
Trump lawyer cited 'heated fight' among justices over election suits
In emails between advisers to former President Trump, one said that the prospect of "'wild' chaos" on Jan. 6 could lead the Supreme Court to hear a case.
Panel sharpens focus on Trump's 'crazy' Jan. 6 plan
Donald Trump's extraordinary effort to overturn his 2020 election defeat came into ever-clearer focus Thursday, with testimony describing his pressuring Vice President Mike Pence in vulgar private taunts and public entreaties.
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Fed rate hike means even higher consumer costs
Record low-interest mortgages are long gone. Credit card rates will likely rise. You'll pay more for an auto loan.
Local
Walz: Mall of America COVID-19 vaccine site may start taking appointments for Minnesota preschoolers next week
Minnesota governor reacted to news that FDA panel endorsed Pfizer and Moderna shots for the youngest kids.
University of Minnesota regent resigns from board to seek Duluth campus chancellor job
David McMillan resigned Tuesday from the U's Board of Regents.
Politics
Biden nominates Chauvin prosecutor for federal judge in Minnesota
If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Jerry Blackwell would be the second Minnesota federal jurist appointed by the Biden administration.
Politics
Campaign check: Does Gov. Tim Walz own lake property in S. Dakota?
The governor's campaign says he currently owns no property, including in the state of Minnesota.
Politics
What Doe v. Gomez means for future of abortion in Minnesota
The 1995 ruling will be a target of abortion opponents trying to limit access to the procedure in Minnesota.
Vikings
Herschel Walker, critic of absentee fathers, has a second son he doesn't see
The development is the latest and potentially the most damaging of a number of reports detailing Walker's exaggerations and falsehoods concerning his life before entering politics.
Local
Minnesota climate goals jeopardized by stubborn tailpipe pollution
Officials will convene this week to review the draft Minnesota Climate Action Framework, the plan to reduce carbon emissions.
Politics
Minnesota leaders celebrate law that speeds access to opioid settlement money
State will get $300 million across 18 years to counter the epidemic.
Politics
New details emerge of Oval Office confrontation three days before Jan. 6
Jeffrey Clark, a mid-level Justice Department official, wanted Donald Trump to name him attorney general in a plan aimed at potentially overturning the election.
Business
Austrian government presents package to cushion inflation
The Austrian government on Tuesday presented a package of measures aimed at cushioning the impact of high inflation that includes 500-euro ($523) payments for all residents and a three-month delay to a new levy on carbon dioxide emissions.
Business
Bitcoin plunges as major crypto lender halts operations
The price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plummeted Monday after a major cryptocurrency lender effectively failed and halted all withdrawals from its platform, citing "extreme market conditions."
Politics
Navy censures 5 in deadly sinking of amphibious vehicle
The Navy has issued letters of censure to three Marine and two Navy officers in connection with the sinking of an amphibious assault vehicle off the Southern California coast in 2020 that killed eight Marines and a sailor.
Nation
South Texas mayor arrested, accused of bribery, fraud
A South Texas mayor was arrested Monday after a federal indictment accused him of committing bribery and fraud.
Nation
Judge in Maryland strikes down library e-book law
In a legal case closely watched by libraries and the publishing industry, a federal judge in Maryland struck down a state law requiring publishers to make e-books available on "reasonable terms" to libraries if they were also being offered to the general public.
Local
Police organization opposes bill to resolve surging statewide PTSD claims
The bill requires first responders to undergo treatment before they would be eligible for permanent disability pension benefits.
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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.
