Howard Thompson
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Man caught with nearly 900 pounds of meth pleads guilty
Nearly 900 pounds of meth were found stashed in garbage bags and a pickup truck during a massive Minneapolis sting. The man behind the operation has now pleaded guilty in federal court.
MN state employee who keyed Teslas, causing $20K damage, punished with 1-day suspension
A Minnesota DHS employee who vandalized six Teslas to protest Elon Musk received a one-day suspension from work, despite causing $20,000 in damage. State records reveal why he targeted the cars. Read the full investigation here.
MN lawmakers to debate creation of vaccine advisory council
Minnesota lawmakers are set to debate the creation of a new council on Thursday that would advise the state on vaccine schedules.
Minnesota fraud report says state voluntarily resumed Feeding our Future funding
A report released during a politically charged and contentious Congressional hearing featuring testimony from Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison sheds new light on why the state resumed funding to Feeding our Future despite fraud concerns in 2021.
Google revealed as developer behind controversial Hermantown data center
Google has been named as the developer behind the controversial data center proposed in Hermantown, Minn.
Waymo in MN: Lawmakers, drivers to speak out against proposal on self-driving vehicles
Should self-driving cars like Waymo be allowed on Minnesota roads? Lawmakers and ride-hailing app drivers are raising safety and economic concerns as new legislation hits the table. Read more to see how these proposed "guardrails" could affect you.
Minnesota lawmakers want schools to teach cursive again
A new bill in Minnesota aims to bring cursive handwriting back to elementary schools.
GOP lawmakers introduce impeachment articles against Walz, Ellison
Minnesota Republican lawmakers on Monday introduced two House resolutions for the impeachment of Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Iran conflict: 250 Minnesota National Guard member serving in Middle East
The Minnesota National Guard tells FOX 9 there are currently 250 guard members on regularly scheduled deployment at the United States Central Command areas of responsibility as the United States leads strikes in Iran.
Moriarty prepared to sue feds over 'obstruction' as office weighs charges in Good, Pretti shootings
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office is prepared to file new lawsuits to get access to evidence in the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, as her office moves closer to making charging decisions in the use-of-force cases.