Senate Republicans fire Minnesota commerce commissioner as Walz's emergency order is extended
Minnesota Senate Republicans fired another of Gov. Tim Walz's commissioners during a short but contentious special session Friday, after they were unable to end Walz's emergency powers over the coronavirus pandemic.
Flags to be flown at half-staff for 19th anniversary of 9/11
In honor of the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Governor Tim Walz is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff at state and federal buildings in Minnesota.
Walz: No promises GOP will spare commissioners
Gov. Tim Walz says he's gotten no promises from Minnesota Senate Republicans that they'll avoid firing any more of his commissioners during Friday's special session.
Gov. Walz calls 4th special session, expected to extend COVID-19 peacetime emergency
Gov. Tim Walz is calling lawmakers back to the Minnesota State Capitol for the fourth special session of the season.
Minnesota students return, most schools in hybrid learning
Gov. Tim Walz bumped elbows with Wyoming Elementary School students as they got off the bus Tuesday on the first day of an uncertain school year in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.
Minnesota starts paying $300 a week unemployment boost
Minnesota started paying the $300 a week boost in unemployment benefits to laid-off workers Friday.
Governor Walz, health leaders say Minnesota is at COVID-19 'tipping point' ahead of Labor Day weekend
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and public health officials warned that the upcoming Labor Day weekend is a tipping point for the state in the coronavirus pandemic.
White House advisor Dr. Birx worries rural Minnesota isn't taking COVID-19 seriously enough
One of the nation's most prominent voices in the response to COVID-19 made a stop in Minnesota on Sunday.
No curfew for Minneapolis, St. Paul Friday following quieter night
There will not be a curfew in Minneapolis or St. Paul Friday.
Governor on unrest: ‘Nothing to do with asking for reforms, it has everything to do with unlawful behavior
In a news conference following a night of unrest in Minneapolis in which he deployed the Minnesota National Guard, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz emphasized the difference between looters and those protesting for change.
Who's next? Senate Republicans say 'stay tuned' on firing more Walz commissioners
The day after Senate Republicans suddenly fired Minnesota's top workplace safety regulator, a GOP aide said "stay tuned" about their next target in a standoff that is unlike any in recent Minnesota history.
Governor calls for mandatory National Guard deployment process training for Minnesota mayors
Gov. Tim Walz called for mandatory training for Minnesota’s mayors on the National Guard’s processes in the wake of rioting in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Minnesota House blocks vote on Walz emergency powers, allowing them to stay
The Minnesota House of Representatives blocked a vote Wednesday to end Governor Walz's emergency power put in place for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Walz losing budget commissioner to University of Minnesota amid state's worst budget crisis in a decade
In the midst of the state's worst budget crisis in a decade, Minnesota budget commissioner Myron Frans is leaving for a job at the University of Minnesota.
Walz appeals denied federal disaster declaration for $15M in fire-related damages from riots
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is appealing FEMA's decision to deny a federal disaster declaration for the fire damages experienced during the riots following George Floyd's death.
Gov. Walz calls third special session of the summer as he plans to extend COVID-19 emergency
Governor Tim Walz has called lawmakers back to thec capitol for a third special session starting next week.
'I'm a teacher and I'm scared:' Walz hears concerns about school reopening
Ellen Gurrola hadn't planned to take her concerns about reopening schools straight to Gov. Tim Walz.
Walz requests disaster declaration from Small Business Administration for civil unrest
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is requesting a federal disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration in order to get financial support to help rebuild from the riots following George Floyd's death.
Minnesota Governor announces localized return-to-school plan with option for families to keep students home
Gov. Tim Walz announced school districts will be able to reopen this fall in-person, with distance learning or a hybrid of the two based on COVID-19 data in the counties of each school district statewide.
Minnesota Governor to announce state's learning plan for 2020-21 school year at 2 p.m. Thursday
Gov. Tim Walz will announce the state’s learning plan for the upcoming 2020-21 school year in Minnesota Thursday afternoon.