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.
Landlords file lawsuit to end Minnesota governor's order banning evictions during pandemic
A lawsuit filed this week seeks to vacate the executive order issued by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz preventing evictions in the state during the pandemic.
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.
Board to consider historic posthumous pardon for man convicted in rape that sparked Duluth lynchings
The Minnesota Board of Pardons will be considering a posthumous pardon for a man who was convicted in a 1920 rape, which sparked the Duluth lynchings.
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.
Minnesota AG pushes to preserve Obamacare ahead of Supreme Court fight
Minnesota is one of 20 states pushing to preserve the Affordable Care Act before a Supreme Court fight about it later this year.
Twin Cities churches, salons and other businesses sue Gov. Walz, AG and county attorneys over stay-at-home order
Some Twin Cities churches, salons, a mini golf course and a card and gift shop are collectively suing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and the Anoka, Hennepin and Ramsey county attorneys over the stay-at-home order that has kept many businesses and large gathering places closed to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison pushes for federal investigation of beef-packing industry
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a coalition of 11 attorneys general in asking the U.S. Department of Justice to pursue a federal investigation into market competition and potential anticompetitive practices by meat packers in the cattle industry.