MN Could Ease Coronavirus Social Distancing In Late May: Analysis

Minnesota's current "Stay Home" order expires May 4. It was already extended once.

Governor Walz Launches Statewide Homemade Mask Drive

Governor Tim Walz today launched a week-long, statewide homemade mask drive to encourage Minnesotans to create homemade masks for donation.

Families On Welfare To Get Raise In Minnesota

The Minnesota Family Investment Program will increase for the first time since 1986.

Minnesota Sues Trump Administration Over Food Stamp Changes

A coalition of multiple states is challenging a USDA rule limiting a state’s ability to extend SNAP benefits beyond a three-month period.

Update: Nationwide System Outage That Affected Minnesota DVS Appears To Be Over

Minnesotans looking to apply for a driver’s license may encounter delays Monday due to a nationwide system outage.

Minnesota Democrat Defies Party, Votes Against Trump Impeachment

Here's how Minnesota's representatives in the U.S. House voted on the articles of impeachment Wednesday.

Minnesota's Real ID Deadline Is Getting Closer

In the coming months, the State of Minnesota will be reminding residents that many of them may want to get their driver’s licenses updated.

Gov. Tim Walz Signs Executive Order On Climate Change

On Monday morning, Walz signed an executive order to create a Climate Change Subcabinet.

Duluth Adopts 5-Cent Plastic Bag Fee

The move comes just days after Minneapolis passed a similar ordinance.

Are MN Sen. Klobuchar's Roe V. Wade Statistics Accurate? (Opinion)

COMMENTARY: KHN found that Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s claim that 70% of Americans support Roe v. Wade holds up.

Ilhan Omar Asks Judge To Have ‘Compassion’ For Man Who Threatened To Kill Her

Patrick Carlineo of western New York pleaded guilty to threatening to kill Omar in U.S. District Court in Rochester Monday.

Minnesota Democrat Breaks With Party On Impeachment Inquiry

Here’s how all the representatives in Minnesota voted on the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.

Ilhan Omar To Join Bernie Sanders For Rally At University Of Minnesota

Omar, who recently endorsed the senator from Vermont, will join local leaders and activists at Northrop Auditorium.

Militia-Style Group, ‘The Oath Keepers’, Seeks Volunteers To Protect Trump Rally

The Oath Keepers, a radical, antigovernment group, according to the SPLC, says Trump supporters need protection from Antifa.

Minnesota Gets A "C" For Its State Finances

A new analysis reveals that Minnesota's state financial condition has improved

Ilhan Omar Speaks Our Against Trump Administration Travel Ban

Omar, who immigrated to the U.S. as a refugee from Somalia, called the policy “destructive for millions of people around the world.”

More Minnesota Lawmakers Join Move To Impeach President Trump

CBS News learned that Trump withheld hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine after pressuring Biden investigation.

Klobuchar, Smith Announce Over $19m In Funding For Regional Airports

“I’m glad the Department of Transportation is investing in projects to strengthen public safety and operations," Smith said.

Minnesota's Blue Alert System: What You Need To Know

There have been no Blue Alert activations since its inception.

House Condemns Trump Tweets Against Ilhan Omar, Others As Racist

In a 240-187 vote, the House condemned the president's attack against Minnesota's Omar and three other minority freshman congresswomen.

Trump Tweets Target Minnesota’s Ilhan Omar, Other Congresswomen

In the tweets, the minority lawmakers were told to "go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came."

Fox News To Host Town Hall With Amy Klobuchar

The U.S. senator from Minnesota will be the second Democratic presidential candidate to have a town hall meeting on Fox News.

Post On Clay County GOP Page Compared Bernie Sanders To Hitler

Jewish Community Action in Minnesota​ called the Facebook post deeply offensive and anti-Semitic. ​​

Klobuchar Among Presidential Backing Legal Marijuana

The U.S. senator said Friday she supports legalization and that states should have the right to determine how to handle marijuana.

Minnesota, Other States Sue Trump Over Emergency Wall Declaration

Minnesota joined 15 other states in filing a lawsuit against the president Monday following his emergency declaration.

More Lands Available To Hunters Through Walk-In Program

More than 250 sites are available through the program.

Handheld Device Ban: Minnesota House Committee Approves Bill

In Minnesota, distracted or inattentive driving results in at least 70 deaths and 350 serious injuries a year, according to authorities.

DNR Commissioner Rips 'Woefully Behind' Minnesota Lawmakers

The agency says 192 of its buildings are in crisis or unacceptable condition, and 520 are in poor condition, thanks to lack of funds.

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Says He Supports Minn. Senator's Bill

The Facebook founder said his website will voluntarily implement aspects of a bill introduced by U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar.

Tim Pawlenty To Run For Governor, Again

Tim Pawlenty served two terms as Minnesota governor from January 6, 2003 until January 3, 2011.

Homeschool Laws Can Shield Most-Abusive Parents, Group Claims

Some homeschool laws can make it easy for parents to abuse and even torture children, the Coalition for Responsible Home Education finds.

Minnesota Has 709 Structurally Deficient Bridges: Report

If you live in the Twin Cities, you probably drive over one of them daily.

Do Not Bring Citrus Fruit Into US From Canada: Border Protection

Minnesota shares seven border crossings with Canada, including International Falls​, Grand Portage, ​and Warroad.

Franken Resigns: ‘Ironic’ I’m Leaving While Trump Is In Office

Sen. Al Franken announced his resignation after a slew of Democratic senators called for him to step down Wednesday.

Franken Disputes Report That He Will Resign

A Democratic official told MPR the Minnesota Democrat will resign from his Senate seat on Thursday. Franken disputed the report.

Slew Of Democratic Senators Call For Franken To Resign

A former congressional aide told Politico that Franken tried to forcibly kiss her in 2006 after a taping of his radio program.

Minnesota Eyes $188 Million Deficit​ This Biennium: Budget Office

Unknowns in federal policy create "significant risk" for this forecast, the budget office said.

Al Franken Addresses Sexual Misconduct Allegations: Watch

Sen. Al Franken hosted a press conference Monday to discuss the allegations of sexual misconduct made against him.

Al Franken Says He's 'Ashamed,' Will Return To Work Monday

In an interview with The Minneapolis Star Tribune, Franken said he has let a lot of people down and hopes he can make it up to them.

2 More Women Accuse Al Franken Of Groping: Report

The two women shared their stories with HuffPost, the third and fourth women to accuse the senator of inappropriate behavior.