Biden signs memorandum aimed at improving legal services for minorities, low-income Americans
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding access to legal representation and the courts for minorities, low-income Americans and others.
Minneapolis officials announce new community safety model following violent weekend
Minneapolis police and city officials announced a new model for community safety and accountability following a violent weekend in the city.
Walz, top lawmakers strike budget deal; tax breaks included, but no police changes
Gov. Tim Walz and top lawmakers struck a last-minute deal over the $52 billion state budget Monday, but overtime will be needed to pass it and uncertainty remains over several key issues.
Minneapolis mayor announces 4-point plan for community safety
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey shared a new plan for community safety in the city.
Biden tax returns: President and wife earned $607,336 in 2020, paid 25.9% in taxes
Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, earned $607,336 last year while he was running for president.
60% of Americans set to have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Biden says
President Joe Biden announced that the United States will share an additional 20 million vaccine doses with the world in the next six weeks.
Trump to speak at North Carolina Republican convention in June
Former President Donald Trump will speak at North Carolina’s annual state Republican Party convention next month, party officials announced Monday.
‘Leave the kayak. We’ll find it. I promise’: Calm kayaker rescues man stranded on Canadian lake
Sally Wallick was recording her day on Okanagan Lake last month when she noticed a man stranded next to his capsized kayak.
'Your legacy lives forever': Magic Johnson honors fellow Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant
From one Los Angeles sports legend to another, Magic Johnson paid tribute to his dear friend Kobe Bryant on social media ahead of Bryant's posthumous Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday writing, “I know you're in heaven celebrating this moment.”
Minnesota's mask mandate ends, officially
Gov. Tim Walz officially removed Minnesota's statewide mask mandate Friday.
Gov. Walz to sign order ending mask mandate on Friday morning
Gov. Walz announced he will end the statewide mask mandate on Friday morning.
Gov. Walz announces statewide mask mandate will end on Friday morning
Minnesota Gov. Walz announced he will end the statewide mask mandate on Friday morning after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that fully vaccinated people can go without masks indoors.
Sen. Klobuchar mourns loss of father, columnist Jim Klobuchar
The father of Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has passed away at the age of 93.
Judge to consider longer sentence for Derek Chauvin
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill says he will consider an aggravated durational departure from the sentencing guidelines for Derek Chauvin.
Biden says Pfizer's vaccine approval for kids 12-15 is ‘one more giant step’ in ending pandemic
President Biden said the greenlighting of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in kids 12-15 years old means nearly 17 million more Americans are now eligible to get vaccinated.
Explainer: How will judge’s ruling affect Derek Chauvin's sentence?
Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd, but sentencing is still two months away. Here's what to expect.
Ellen DeGeneres to end daytime talk show in 2022
Ellen DeGeneres announced she is ending her long-running daytime talk show in 2022.
Republicans criticize 'Wasteful Walz' on COVID, but GOP accused of racism
Senate Republicans accused the Governor of wasteful spending during the coronavirus response, but many of their critiques were related to minority community outreach.
Biden hears vaccination advice from Walz, other governors
President Joe Biden called on Gov. Tim Walz and other U.S. governors to get advice on reaching vaccine holdouts.
Biden says Americans must accept a job or lose unemployment benefits after disappointing jobs report
Biden said his administration is taking steps that will make it easier for employers to hire more workers.