Minnesota judge rejects attempt to force school mask mandate
A Minnesota judge has rejected a request by concerned parents to force a statewide mask mandate in all schools.
A Minnesota judge has rejected a request by concerned parents to force a statewide mask mandate in all schools.
Gov. Walz, Senators Klobuchar and Smith tour damage of Greenwood wildfire
It’s been a month since the Greenwood wildfire was started by a lightning strike, and it’s the first time Governor Tim Walz and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith have been able to look at the damage up-close.
It’s been a month since the Greenwood wildfire was started by a lightning strike, and it’s the first time Governor Tim Walz and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith have been able to look at the damage up-close.
Walz comes out against Minneapolis police ballot proposal
Gov. Tim Walz became the second prominent Democrat this week to come out against the Minneapolis ballot question that would replace the city's police department with a public safety agency.
Gov. Tim Walz became the second prominent Democrat this week to come out against the Minneapolis ballot question that would replace the city's police department with a public safety agency.
Walz orders flags at half-staff to honor victims of Afghanistan attack
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is ordering flags at state and federal buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of the deadly attack at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is ordering flags at state and federal buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of the deadly attack at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan.
Walz: No plans to impose COVID-19 emergency, mask mandate over rising cases
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says his administration is not considering a new peacetime emergency or mask mandate to handle increasing COVID-19 infections.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says his administration is not considering a new peacetime emergency or mask mandate to handle increasing COVID-19 infections.
Walz to Biden: Minnesota ready to assist with resettlement of Afghan refugees
Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota is ready to welcome refugees who are fleeing Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover.
Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota is ready to welcome refugees who are fleeing Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover.
Walz extending $100 COVID-19 vaccine incentive program until Aug. 22
The governor's office says 55,456 vaccinated Minnesotans have submitted rewards to get $100 for receiving their shots.
The governor's office says 55,456 vaccinated Minnesotans have submitted rewards to get $100 for receiving their shots.
Minnesota hits vaccination goal of 70% of people 16 and older with 1 shot
Forty-three days after Gov. Tim Walz's original July 1 goal, Minnesota has finally reached 70% of people 16 and older with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Forty-three days after Gov. Tim Walz's original July 1 goal, Minnesota has finally reached 70% of people 16 and older with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Walz warns State Fair attendance will suffer without COVID restrictions
Gov. Tim Walz said the Minnesota State Fair should have COVID-19 restrictions in place or attendance for the Great Minnesota Get Together will suffer.
Gov. Tim Walz said the Minnesota State Fair should have COVID-19 restrictions in place or attendance for the Great Minnesota Get Together will suffer.
Walz, top lawmakers to push emergency financial aid for drought-plagued farmers
Gov. Tim Walz and a top lawmakers say they will support an emergency financial relief package for Minnesota farmers during a September special session.
Gov. Tim Walz and a top lawmakers say they will support an emergency financial relief package for Minnesota farmers during a September special session.
Minnesota will offer $100 for new COVID-19 vaccinations
Minnesota will offer $100 per new COVID-19 vaccination as part of a new effort to increase vaccinations numbers by President Biden.
Minnesota will offer $100 per new COVID-19 vaccination as part of a new effort to increase vaccinations numbers by President Biden.
Minnesota adopts 'clean car' rules to foster electric shift
Minnesota officially adopted regulations championed by Gov. Tim Walz on Monday to encourage the switchover to electric vehicles.
Minnesota officially adopted regulations championed by Gov. Tim Walz on Monday to encourage the switchover to electric vehicles.
Gov. Walz, DFL leaders call for Rep. Thompson to resign after uncovered domestic violence allegations
Top Minnesota Democrats including Governor Walz are calling for Rep. John Thompson to step down from the Minnesota House after past allegations of domestic violence were uncovered by a FOX 9 investigation.
Top Minnesota Democrats including Governor Walz are calling for Rep. John Thompson to step down from the Minnesota House after past allegations of domestic violence were uncovered by a FOX 9 investigation.
Walz issues executive order restricting conversion therapy in Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order Thursday to restrict conversion therapy in Minnesota through a series of new regulations. But, he says his ultimate goal is to get the state Legislature to pass a law banning the practice statewide.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order Thursday to restrict conversion therapy in Minnesota through a series of new regulations. But, he says his ultimate goal is to get the state Legislature to pass a law banning the practice statewide.
Walz asks USDA to allow emergency grazing on CRP lands to help farmers amid drought
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to open some lands in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for emergency haying and grazing to help farmers impacted by the drought.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to open some lands in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for emergency haying and grazing to help farmers impacted by the drought.
Minnesota to wind down COVID-19 mass vaccination sites
Minnesota will begin to wind down operations at most mass vaccination sites this month, with all but the Mall of America site expected to close by August 7.
Minnesota will begin to wind down operations at most mass vaccination sites this month, with all but the Mall of America site expected to close by August 7.
Senate goes home without confirming more Walz commissioners
The Minnesota Senate suddenly ended its special session without confirming any more of Governor Tim Walz's commissioners.
The Minnesota Senate suddenly ended its special session without confirming any more of Governor Tim Walz's commissioners.
Minnesota lawmakers avoid government shutdown as final budget passes
Minnesota lawmakers averted a partial government shutdown at midnight Wednesday by sending the final budget bill to Gov. Tim Walz's desk.
Minnesota lawmakers averted a partial government shutdown at midnight Wednesday by sending the final budget bill to Gov. Tim Walz's desk.
Gov. Walz COVID emergency powers will end under legislative deal
A legislative deal reached early Wednesday morning will end Gov. Walz's emergency powers on July 1.
A legislative deal reached early Wednesday morning will end Gov. Walz's emergency powers on July 1.
Families of deadly police violence will see some bodycam video within 5 days, Walz says
Gov. Tim Walz on Monday directed state law enforcement agencies under his control to release body camera video sooner amid a series of executive action that comes after Democrats were unable to get several police accountability provisions into a public safety budget deal over the weekend.
Gov. Tim Walz on Monday directed state law enforcement agencies under his control to release body camera video sooner amid a series of executive action that comes after Democrats were unable to get several police accountability provisions into a public safety budget deal over the weekend.