Live updates: Evening meeting on Minnesota SRO concerns and clarification
Amid a renewed call for a special session on the law covering School Resource Officers (SROs) in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz is meeting Wednesday night with legislative leaders, the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, Minnesota Sheriff’s Association, League of Minnesota Cities, and the Attorney General’s Office.
Robocall call crackdown: AG Ellison to combat robocall scams
The new program involves attorneys general from all 50 states will focus on cracking down on illegal calls by targeting robocallers, the companies that use them, and lead generators who provide consumers’ numbers to robocallers.
AG Ellison urges Target to reinstate Pride merchandise, offers to help counter anti-LGBTQIA+ harassment
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and 14 other state AGs have urged Target to consider reinstating Pride merchandise, offering assistance against anti-LGBTQIA+ harassment in stores.
Taylor Swift ticket Facebook scams rising
Ahead of sold out shows both Friday and Saturday night, Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison has warned about ticket scams. But one man says thieves are taking it further – hacking his Facebook to scam people on his now former account.
Taylor Swift ticket scams: Ellison warns ahead of Minneapolis performance
Taylor Swift will take the stage at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis in less than a week. As the big show approaches, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is warning about ticket scams.
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.
Merwin Liquors, Winner Gas Station investigation shows 'significant' decrease in crime
Since an investigation into Merwin Liquors and Winner Gas Station was announced, violence and drug sales have “significantly decreased" in the area, according to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
JUUL, Altria settle for $60.5 million with Minnesota over vaping epidemic
“We sent out a very clear message that we will not tolerate marketing nicotine products to the children of Minnesota," said Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Minneapolis landlord under investigation for possibly overcharging tenants, filing unlawful evictions
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison opened an investigation into a Minneapolis landlord who may have charged illegal utility fees to largely-Somali tenants at an apartment complex and attempted to evict them based on these erroneous bills.
AG Ellison, Protect Minnesota speak on gun violence [RAW]
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Protect Minnesota held a news conference on Tuesday related to gun violence and how it's a public health issue.
Moriarty: State takeover of Zaria McKeever murder case is 'undemocratic'
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty blasted a decision by Governor Walz to assign Attorney General Keith Ellison to take over the prosecution in the murder of Zaria McKeever after criticism that plea deals Moriarty gave to two teen suspects were too lenient.
Zaria McKeever murder case: Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty speaks
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Friday, April 7, spoke out against the governor's decision to have Attorney General Keith Ellison take over prosecution in Zaria McKeever's murder case.
Vaping trial: Juul, Altria sued by Minnesota AG over youth usage epidemic
Claiming the companies played large roles in propelling the vaping epidemic among the nation’s youth today, the trial of vape manufacturer Juul, as well as tobacco marketer Altria, against Minnesota is set to begin.
AG Ellison launches civil investigation into Kia, Hyundai over vehicle thefts
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a civil investigation into Kia and Hyundai amid a surge of vehicle thefts in the Twin Cities.
Hyundai, Kia thefts: Twin Cities mayors, AG call for safety recall
The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison are calling on Kia and Hyundai to issue a recall and outfit all vehicles with industry-standard anti-theft technology to curb the spike in vehicle thefts in the Twin Cities metro.
AG Ellison asks Legislature for money to hire additional criminal prosecutors
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was back at the state Legislature this week asking for $4.3 million to hire criminal prosecutors, and this time it appears he'll get his wish.
AG Ellison asks Legislature for money to hire additional criminal prosecutors
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was back at the state Legislature this week asking for $4.3 million to hire criminal prosecutors, and this time it appears he'll get his wish.
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Ellison outlines criminal justice reform priorities
Speaking at an event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Minnesota AG Keith Ellison talked criminal justice reforms.
Minnesota to get $8.25M in Google location tracking settlement
Minnesota will get millions of dollars as part of a nearly $400 million settlement 40 state attorneys general reached with Google over its location tracking practices, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Monday.
Attorney General candidate Jim Schultz speaks with FOX 9 on Election Night
Minnesota Attorney General candidate Jim Schultz spoke with FOX 9’s Mary McGuire on election night, offering insight into the race at his private watch party in Minnetonka.