Tim Walz

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard Thursday to help restore calm in the Twin Cities amid escalating unrest over the death of George Floyd, who died in the custody of Minneapolis police on Memorial Day. 

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.

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has thrown out a lawsuit against Gov. Tim Walz over forced business closures, but a federal lawsuit filed by a group of churches continues.

Conservative activists have filed a proposed recall petition against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, accusing him of malfeasance in office over his handling of the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is among those demanding answers following the death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody Monday night. 

Places of Worship are getting ready to slowly start welcoming people back through their doors.

Places of worship in Minneapolis and St. Paul will continue to hold services remotely, according to a joint statement from the cities’ mayors.

The Walz Administration and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis reached an agreement Saturday to allow places of worship to open at 25 percent occupancy as long as they adhere to social distancing and public health guidelines.

Places of worship around the country have been given the green light by President Donald Trump to begin reopening Friday afternoon.

Restaurants with outdoor seating can start welcoming customers back on June 1, but owners are anxious and many feel they shouldn't have to wait if they can follow the safety guidelines.

A U.S. District Court judge in Minnesota will conduct a hearing Tuesday about a temporary restraining order on behalf of Minnesota churches to suspend enforcement of Minnesota’s Stay Safe MN order as it relates to religious services.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is letting bars and restaurants reopen to outdoor dining on June 1, part of a slow-going approach to restarting the state's economy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and his administrative leaders will announce "phased plans" for reopening bars, restaurants and other places of accommodation Wednesday, the state's economic development commissioner said. The announcement will be broadcast live at 3 p.m. on FOX 9 and streaming at fox9.com/live and the FOX 9 News App.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis is suing Gov. Tim Walz, arguing the governor's restrictions on public gatherings violate Lewis' constitutional rights to campaign for office.

Minnesota's governor and top lawmakers pointed fingers Monday after the 2020 legislative fizzled at the end, putting pieces of the state's coronavirus response in limbo.

Most town ball games originally on the schedule on Sunday in Minnesota would’ve surely been a wash out.

Gov. Tim Walz signed 11 bills into law Saturday, most notably including Tobacco 21 and a ban on the chemical trichloroethylene.

Minnesota became the 25th state to adopt Tobacco 21 Saturday after Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill passed by the legislature this week.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, May 19 and on the 19th of every month for the rest of the year to honor the lives lost to COVID-19.