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A bill that would place stricter rules on those with multiple DWIs is moving to floor votes in both the House and Senate. Lawmakers got their first chance today to ask Minnesota's attorney general about a 2021 meeting he had with business owners tied to the Feeding our Future nutrition scandal.
A Minnesotan will be among a congressional delegation visiting the Vatican City this weekend for the funeral of Pope Francis. And state regulators are giving a St. Paul iron foundry a final notice to submit information on its operations... or lose its air quality permit.
A U.S. District Court judge in California has blocked an attempt by President Donald Trump’s Administration to withhold federal funds from cities like Minneapolis and St. Paul because of the cities’ immigration policies. A Georgia sheriff is dropping citations issued to a Minnesota man after a deputy told the man his tribally issued license plates were not valid on Georgia roads.
Minnesota Democrats are pushing again for new taxes to offset possible federal spending cuts despite Republican opposition. The University of Minnesota announced a new project today that could set up its own system for vaccine evaluation and clinical guidelines — separate from federal agencies.
Gov. Tim Walz did not mince words Wednesday night in his State of the State speech when it came to President Donald Trump, but he struck a much more bipartisan tone when it came to Minnesota Republicans.
State lawmakers are advancing budget bills to the House and Senate floor this week. And a search is underway for a man who vanished during his trial in Stillwater on charges of criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping and domestic assault.
Minnesota is suing President Trump’s administration over executive orders related to transgender people. Gov. Tim Walz delivers his State of the State speech tonight to a joint session of the Minnesota Legislature.
The state of Minnesota is suing the Trump's administration over threats to withhold federal funding because the state has not complied with executive orders regarding transgender people. Maplewood-based 3M said today it’s taking steps to mitigate what it estimates could be an $850 million annual impact on the company from tariffs.
Catholics are remembering Pope Francis after his death Monday. At the same time, they’re thinking about what comes next for the church. The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from the state of Minnesota seeking to revive the state’s ban on gun-carry permits for young adults.
This morning's mass at the Cathedral of St. Paul started with a moment of silence for Pope Francis, who passed away earlier today. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says the city is making progress on its goal to bring 20,000 new residents to downtown.