Gov. Walz launches new initiative to help shelter Minnesota's homeless this winter
Gov. Tim Walz launched a new initiative Thursday that aims to help Minnesota’s homeless find a warm place to stay this winter and he and other state officials are calling on all Minnesotans to help.
Pardon considered in 1920 rape case that sparked Duluth lynchings
Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison say they support reconsidering a century-old rape conviction that sparked one of the most grim episodes in Minnesota history.
Walz seeks outside experts to review Dept. of Human Services
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says his administration is launching a competitive search for an outside firm to review the state Department of Human Services and recommend whether the massive agency should be restructured.
Gov. Walz sends Trump letter consenting to refugee resettlement, saying 'Minnesota is not full'
Friday Gov. Walz sent Pres. Donald Trump a letter contesting to refugee resettlement in Minnesota.
Gov. Walz orders flags to half-staff Thursday for National Guard serviceman's funeral
Gov. Walz issued the half-staff order for the first funeral of the three servicemen who died in a helicopter crash last week.
Gov. Walz orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of 3 Minnesota soldiers killed in helicopter crash
Flags will be flown at half-staff in Minnesota over the weekend in honor of the three Minnesota National Guard soldiers killed in a helicopter crash.
Minnesota sues Juul for deceptive and unlawful trade practices, false advertising
Minnesota is suing Juul Labs, the nation’s biggest producer of electronic cigarette products, accusing the company of hooking Minnesota kids on nicotine through deceptive marketing.
Christmas tree inside Minnesota Capitol rotunda under consideration, tree harvested for Governor's Residence
In recent years, there's been a tree outside the Capitol, but not one inside the rotunda.
Gov. Walz sets special elections for two state House seats
Gov. Tim Walz has called special elections in two state House districts to fill the seats in time for the 2020 legislative session, as required by law.
Demonstrators call on governor to close Beltrami County Jail after 2018 death
Demonstrators were outside the governor's residence on Sunday, calling for Governor Tim Walz to close the Beltrami County Jail.
What day is it? With insulin deal stuck, Minn. lawmakers quibble over calendars
Minnesota lawmakers, who have failed to strike a deal to make insulin cheaper for thousands of diabetics, quibbled Monday over the deadline they set for themselves.
Gov. Walz to campaign for Klobuchar in Iowa ahead of Gopher game
The Minnesota Gophers will be joined not only by fans this Saturday as they head to Iowa, but also Gov. Tim Walz as he campaigns for presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar.
Gov. Walz hosts Veterans Day program in Inver Grove Heights, other ceremonies taking place across Minnesota
Veterans Day ceremonies and commemorations will take place across the nation Monday, paying tribute to the countless men and women who have served and protected our country.
Gov. Tim Walz travels to Fergus Falls, Minnesota for deer hunting opener
Gov. Tim Walz will host the annual Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener this weekend in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
‘Unacceptable:’ Minnesota DHS says it broke the law 200 times this year
Minnesota’s biggest state agency broke the law more than 200 times this year, sending out $52 million in contracts without approval, according to the department’s internal records.
Gov. Walz raises concerns despite voters approving Minnesota school requests
Minnesota voters this week approved more than $1.5 billion in school building projects, plus money to plug budget holes and keep teachers on the job.
Gov. Walz declares 'Maroon and Gold Friday' ahead of Gophers-Penn State game
Saturday is a huge day for the University of Minnesota and the Gophers, and now the football team has the full power of the state's executive branch behind them.
‘I think it’s too late:’ Hopkins students warn Gov. Walz about vaping
Gov. Tim Walz saw Minnesota’s vaping problem Tuesday through the lens of eight Hopkins High School students, who warned him that addiction is more widespread than state officials have previously said.
Gov. Walz won’t call special session on gun control, unlike Wisconsin’s governor
Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he will not call Minnesota lawmakers into a special session over gun control because the refusal of Republican senators to consider the issue would make it futile.
‘Time to tweet but not to meet?’ Minnesota diabetics see no help from political bickering
Gov. Tim Walz again pushed Senate Republicans to come back to the table over a plan to give diabetics access to emergency insulin, but grew increasingly frustrated Thursday as GOP lawmakers tweeted at him before and during his news conference.