Minneapolis proposes ‘new vision’ on Nicollet
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is proposing a new vision for Nicollet Mall downtown, which he hopes will propel foot traffic along the popular stretch.
AG Ellison sues Walmart, Reynolds for defrauding consumers over ‘recycling’ bags that aren't recyclable
Saying its customers have been deceived through marketing tactics, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced a lawsuit against the Hefty bag parent company and Walmart for its “recycling" bags that actually wind up in landfills.
Biden signs debt ceiling bill, dodging default deadline
The debt ceiling bill averted the potential of an unprecedented government default that would have rocked the U.S. and global economies.
Trump’s lawyers ask judge to recuse himself, echoing claims of political bias
Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
Debt ceiling deal: Biden celebrates bipartisanship, 'crisis averted' in Oval Office address
He's ready to sign on Saturday a budget agreement that suspends the nation's debt ceiling and eliminates the potential for a first-ever government default that would have sent shock waves through the U.S. and global economies.
Rep. Angie Craig attack: Man pleads guilty to assaulting her in DC apartment building
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting Democratic Rep.
Gov. Tim Walz signs $2.6B infrastructure plan, a bipartisan success from a partisan session
Gov. Tim Walz signed a $2.6 billion public infrastructure package Thursday, the largest in state history and the biggest bipartisan success of an often partisan legislative session.
Biden falls on stage at US Air Force Academy graduation
Video shows the 80-year-old Biden trip on a black sandbag as he walked off the stage at Falcon Stadium in Colorado.
Debt ceiling: House OKs bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate
The House has approved the debt ceiling and budget cuts package, sending it to the Senate. President Joe Biden negotiated the deal with Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avert a U.S. default crisis.
Debt ceiling: Bill on its way to House floor after clearing key hurdle
Under fire from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is hunting for votes from fellow Republicans for the debt ceiling deal.
Marijuana legalization: Gov. Walz signs Minnesota cannabis bill into law
Gov. Tim Walz signed a law making recreational marijuana legal in Minnesota, with the state becoming the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis.
Gov. Walz signs marijuana legalization bill into law
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a bill into law that legalizes adult-use cannabis. Former Gov. Jesse Ventura, who has been an outspoken supporter of recreational marijuana, was at the bill signing.
Biden marks Memorial Day with wreath-laying ceremony, lauds troops' sacrifice
President Joe Biden said in a Memorial Day address that Americans “must never forget the price that was paid" by troops to protect their democracy.
Debt ceiling deal: Here's what's in, what's out of the bill to avert US default
Details of the deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are out. But the two leaders still have to persuade Congress to pass the bill.
Biden, McCarthy reach final deal in debt ceiling talks, look to sell Congress
The Democratic president and Republican speaker spoke with each other Sunday evening as negotiators rushed to draft the bill text so lawmakers can review compromises that neither the hard-right or left flank is likely to support.
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink says it has approval to start human trials
The device is about the size of a large coin and is designed to be implanted in the skull, with ultra-thin wires going directly into the brain.
Kamala Harris welcomes West Point grads to 'unsettled world' in historic commencement speech
“It is clear you graduate into an increasingly unsettled world where long-standing principles are at risk," Harris told the graduates.
Barack Obama tweeted about Minnesota as reason you should vote
In a Twitter thread on Friday, former President Barack Obama used Minnesota as an example of why you should vote.
Burnsville man fulfills childhood dream of opening comic book store
Five years ago, a Burnsville man stepped out on faith to fulfill a childhood dream. Today, Eric Childs is the only Black-owned comic book retailer in the state and one of a few in the country.
Black-owned comic book store in Burnsville
Five years ago, a Burnsville man stepped out on faith to fulfill a childhood dream. Today, Eric Childs is the only Black-owned comic book retailer in the state and one of a few in the country.