Biden's social spending plan: Many progressives reluctantly accept smaller bill
Democrats previously pushed a 10-year, $3.5 trillion fiscal blueprint of Biden’s plan. But the actual package now seems likely to be half that size.
Democrats previously pushed a 10-year, $3.5 trillion fiscal blueprint of Biden’s plan. But the actual package now seems likely to be half that size.
Internal docs show Facebook overlooked Trump's rhetoric amid George Floyd protest
It wasn't until after Donald Trump posted about Floyd’s death that the reports of violence and hate speech increased “rapidly” on Facebook across the country, an internal company analysis of the ex-president’s social media post reveals.
It wasn't until after Donald Trump posted about Floyd’s death that the reports of violence and hate speech increased “rapidly” on Facebook across the country, an internal company analysis of the ex-president’s social media post reveals.
Minnesota ranks 3rd in nation for percent of fully vaccinated with booster shots
Minnesota is now third in the nation for percentage of fully vaccinated adults with COVID-19 booster doses, the governor's office announced Tuesday.
Minnesota is now third in the nation for percentage of fully vaccinated adults with COVID-19 booster doses, the governor's office announced Tuesday.
Judge Cahill orders names of Chauvin jurors to be made public
The names of the people who served on the jury that convicted Derek Chauvin will be made public, a Hennepin County judge ordered.
The names of the people who served on the jury that convicted Derek Chauvin will be made public, a Hennepin County judge ordered.
Biden, Manchin, Schumer meet for budget talks, but still no deal
President Joe Biden hosted Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer for meetings in Delaware on Sunday, hoping to resolve lingering disputes over Democrats’ long-stalled effort to craft an expansive social and environmental measure.
President Joe Biden hosted Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer for meetings in Delaware on Sunday, hoping to resolve lingering disputes over Democrats’ long-stalled effort to craft an expansive social and environmental measure.
Democrats edge closer to deal on Biden's $2T spending plan
President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress have edged close to a deal on their big package of social services and climate change strategies.
President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress have edged close to a deal on their big package of social services and climate change strategies.
Minneapolis mayoral candidates offer plans for housing shortage
The Twin Cities faces one of the nation's worst housing shortages, and Minneapolis is feeling the strain in increasing home prices and rents. FOX 9 asked the three frontrunners in the mayor's race for their plans to address the issue.
The Twin Cities faces one of the nation's worst housing shortages, and Minneapolis is feeling the strain in increasing home prices and rents. FOX 9 asked the three frontrunners in the mayor's race for their plans to address the issue.
Trump's social media platform given 30 days to comply with licensing requirements
Trump's TRUTH Social platform has 30 days to comply with licensing requirements or it risks seeing its rights and permissions in the software automatically and permanently terminated.
Trump's TRUTH Social platform has 30 days to comply with licensing requirements or it risks seeing its rights and permissions in the software automatically and permanently terminated.
Rep. Omar proposes creating new federal office to monitor Islamophobia globally
Rep. Ilhan Omar is proposing the federal government create a new office to monitor Islamophobia across the globe.
Rep. Ilhan Omar is proposing the federal government create a new office to monitor Islamophobia across the globe.
Gov. Tim Walz visits new Stillwater COVID-19 rapid testing site
Minnesota Gov. Walz visited the new Stillwater COVID-19 rapid testing site Thursday. State-run locations are opening in Crookston, Hutchinson and Stillwater this week. More sites will open next week in Inver Grove Heights, Wadena, Hibbing and Albert Lea.
Minnesota Gov. Walz visited the new Stillwater COVID-19 rapid testing site Thursday. State-run locations are opening in Crookston, Hutchinson and Stillwater this week. More sites will open next week in Inver Grove Heights, Wadena, Hibbing and Albert Lea.
Mohamed Noor resentenced: Release date, what was said in court
Following the Minnesota Supreme Court reversing Mohamed Noor's third-degree murder conviction in the death of Justine Damond, he was resentenced Thursday to 57 months in prison for second-degree manslaughter. The 57 months is the top end of the sentencing guidelines per Minnesota law. With time served, Noor will be eligible for supervised release on June 27, 2022.
Following the Minnesota Supreme Court reversing Mohamed Noor's third-degree murder conviction in the death of Justine Damond, he was resentenced Thursday to 57 months in prison for second-degree manslaughter. The 57 months is the top end of the sentencing guidelines per Minnesota law. With time served, Noor will be eligible for supervised release on June 27, 2022.
Donald Trump announces launch of media company, social media app
Former President Donald Trump says he’s launching the Trump Media & Technology Group and its “TRUTH Social” app.
Former President Donald Trump says he’s launching the Trump Media & Technology Group and its “TRUTH Social” app.
Mohamed Noor resentenced in Justine Damond shooting
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor will be resentenced at 9 a.m. Thursday for second-degree manslaughter in the 2017 shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond.
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor will be resentenced at 9 a.m. Thursday for second-degree manslaughter in the 2017 shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond.
Bill Clinton 'glad to be back home' after non-COVID-19 hospitalization
“I'm really glad to be back home,” former President Bill Clinton said in a video posted on Twitter Wednesday.
“I'm really glad to be back home,” former President Bill Clinton said in a video posted on Twitter Wednesday.
Biden touts spending, infrastructure packages to revive US
President Joe Biden returned to his birthplace Wednesday for the first time since taking office, declaring his multitrillion-dollar safety net and infrastructure packages would restore an America starving for investments in its workers, families and the environment.
President Joe Biden returned to his birthplace Wednesday for the first time since taking office, declaring his multitrillion-dollar safety net and infrastructure packages would restore an America starving for investments in its workers, families and the environment.
Biden administration orders study that could ban mining on edge of BWCA
The Biden administration dealt a serious blow Wednesday to the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, ordering a study that could lead to a 20-year ban on mining upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
The Biden administration dealt a serious blow Wednesday to the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, ordering a study that could lead to a 20-year ban on mining upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Walz, Flanagan running for re-election in Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz is running for re-election, gearing up for a 2022 campaign that will be a referendum on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer's riots.
Gov. Tim Walz is running for re-election, gearing up for a 2022 campaign that will be a referendum on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer's riots.
Colin Powell's death: Minnesota remembers the four-star general
Flags at all state buildings are at half-staff on Monday as many Minnesotans remember the life of General Colin Powell, after his death from COVID-19 complications.
Flags at all state buildings are at half-staff on Monday as many Minnesotans remember the life of General Colin Powell, after his death from COVID-19 complications.
Rep. Omar endorses two candidates for Minneapolis mayor, urges voters to snub Frey
While throwing her support behind both Kate Knuth and Sheila Nezhad for Minneapolis mayor, Rep. Ilhan Omar also urged voters not to rank Mayor Jacob Frey at all.
While throwing her support behind both Kate Knuth and Sheila Nezhad for Minneapolis mayor, Rep. Ilhan Omar also urged voters not to rank Mayor Jacob Frey at all.
Harris to discuss drought, Biden climate change proposal at Lake Mead
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday will visit Lake Mead in Nevada to highlight the problems caused by Western drought.
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday will visit Lake Mead in Nevada to highlight the problems caused by Western drought.