AGs against Instagram Kids: 44 states oppose 13-and-under version

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined a coalition of 44 attorneys general in urging Facebook to abandon its plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13.

Derek Chauvin trial prosecutors discuss strategy after verdict

The state of Minnesota’s prosecution team for the Derek Chauvin murder trial opened up about the verdict, telling FOX 9 they had no idea what to expect when the jury came back after less than 10 hours of deliberations.

Derek Chauvin trial prosecutors discuss strategy after verdict
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The state of Minnesota?s prosecution team for the Derek Chauvin murder trial opened up about the verdict, telling FOX 9 they had no idea what to expect when the jury came back after less than 10 hours of deliberations.

Attorney General Ellison speaks to protesters at Brooklyn Center Police Dept
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison spoke to protesters on Mon. April 12 outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department following the deadly police shooting of Daunte Wright.

$42 million in relief secured for defrauded students of MSB/Globe University

More than 900 former students of the Minnesota School of Business and Globe University will receive more than $42 million in financial relief, the state attorney general says.

$42M in relief secured for defrauded students of MSB, Globe University
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More than 900 former students of the Minnesota School of Business and Globe University will receive more than $42 million in financial relief, the state attorney general says.

Ellison, 16 AGs call on Biden to cancel $50K in student loan debt

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is among a group of state attorneys general calling for President Joe Biden to cancel up to $50,000 of student loan debt for all federal student loan borrowers.

Minnesota woman granted first unconditional pardon in 35 years

The Minnesota Board of Pardon unanimously granted a full pardon to Maria Elizondo in a case that Governor Tim Walz says touched many people.

Minnesota AG joins fight against 'silent epidemic' of youth suicide

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is working with a national nonprofit to fight the "silent epidemic" of youth and young adult suicide.

AG Ellison sues 2 Minnesota bars for illegally reopening Wednesday

The Minnesota Attorney General has filed lawsuits against two bars that opened Wednesday in defiance of Gov. Tim Walz’s COVID-related closures. 

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.