Ellison joins call to reject Texas-led election lawsuit

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is among 23 attorneys general asking the Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit filed by the Texas attorney general that requests to invalidate millions of ballots in four key battleground states in the 2020 election.

Minnesota AG, Washington Co. Attorney to review police shooting of unarmed suspect in St. Paul

The Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Washington County Attorney Pete Orput said Friday they will review last Saturday’s police shooting of a naked, unarmed suspect in St. Paul.

Attorney general: Security company agrees not to hire armed guards to patrol Minnesota polling sites

A Tennesee-based security company that was searching for armed civilian guards to work polling sites in Minnesota has agreed to end their recruiting, the Minnesota attorney general says.

Minnesota AG investigating private security company allegedly staffing up for Election Day

Minnesota’s Attorney General is investigating a company believed to be recruiting military veterans to serve as private security for the upcoming Nov. 3 election, his office announced Tuesday.

AG Ellison: 70 event organizers contacted over COVID safety rules

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison's office has contacted more than 70 organizers of recent events, concerned over how they handled coronavirus safety.

New website helps Minnesotans get expungements of criminal records

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and partners are announcing a statewide initiative Thursday to help Minnesotans expunge their criminal records. 

Ellison joins fight against ending Census counting operations a month early

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is joining an effort in support of ending a plan that will reduce all counting efforts in the 2020 Census a month earlier than previously planned.

AG Ellison joins lawsuit against Trump administration over reduced reviews for federal projects

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a lawsuit being brought by 22 states against changes to the environmental review process by federal agencies brought by the Trump administration.

Minnesota joins multi-state lawsuit against U.S. Postal Service changes, citing impact on election

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is joining a coalition of 14 states to sue the U.S. Postal Service in order to stop "drastic operational changes," which he says could impact timely mail delivery and affect the upcoming election.

Attorney General Ellison joins lawsuit challenging ICE rule impacting international students

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is joining a lawsuit to challenge a new rule from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that would impact the visas for international students.

Minnesota AG sues ExxonMobil, Koch Industries, API for 'climate deception' practices

The Minnesota Attorney General says the state has filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil, Koch Industries and the American Petroleum Institute for “deceiving” and “defrauding” Minnesotans about climate change.

Board grants historic posthumous pardon for man convicted in rape that sparked Duluth lynchings

The Minnesota Board of Pardons granted the first posthumous pardon in state history to Max Mason, a black man convicted of rape in 1920 in a case that lacked evidence. Three other black men arrested for the same crime were pulled from a jail and lynched by a white mob in Duluth.

What to expect in the George Floyd murder case as prosecutors ask for patience

After charges were filed against all four officers involved in the death of George Floyd Wednesday, a recent case against former Minneapolis Police Officer Mohamed Noor could provide clues as to what is next in the cases against Derek Chauvin and three other officers.

Judge reaffirms Stay Safe MN order, Shady's bar must remain closed to indoor dine-in service

A Stearns County, Minnesota judge ruled Gov. Tim Walz has the right to issue his executive order requiring bars and restaurants to shut down during the pandemic after an Albany, Minn. bar announced its intent to violate the order last month.

Minnesota governor puts AG Ellison in charge of George Floyd case

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Sunday night that Attorney General Keith Ellison will lead the prosecution in the case of George Floyd's death.

Walz says George Floyd video made him 'physically ill,' does not call for immediate criminal charges

In his first public comments about the George Floyd case, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he was made "physically ill" by watching video showing a Minneapolis police officer holding Floyd down with a knee in his neck.

Minnesota AG sues Albany bar owner planning to reopen unlawfully Monday

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit to prevent a chain of bars and restaurants from opening unlawfully Monday after the business’ owner announced his intention to do so.