COVID-19 vaccine incentives: Minnesota offers $100K college scholarships, $200 Visa gift cards to teens
Minnesota is offering kids ages 12-17 a $200 Visa gift card and a chance to win a $100,000 college scholarship if they get vaccinated against COVID-19. Students who are already vaccinated are also eligible to enter the scholarship drawings.
Minnesota is offering kids ages 12-17 a $200 Visa gift card and a chance to win a $100,000 college scholarship if they get vaccinated against COVID-19. Students who are already vaccinated are also eligible to enter the scholarship drawings.
Derek Chauvin hires lawyer to represent him on appeal
Derek Chauvin has hired attorney William Mohrman to represent him as he appeals his conviction for the murder of George Floyd. Mohrman's firm was involved in a lawsuit in Arizona that sought to vacate the 2020 presidential election results.
Derek Chauvin has hired attorney William Mohrman to represent him as he appeals his conviction for the murder of George Floyd. Mohrman's firm was involved in a lawsuit in Arizona that sought to vacate the 2020 presidential election results.
Jill Biden reconnects with her South Carolina church, opens up about faith
The first lady quietly flew to West Columbia for a surprise appearance at the 50th anniversary celebration for Pastor Charles B. Jackson Sr. of Brookland Baptist Church.
The first lady quietly flew to West Columbia for a surprise appearance at the 50th anniversary celebration for Pastor Charles B. Jackson Sr. of Brookland Baptist Church.
New art tribute to Bob Dylan on display outside Hibbing High School
A public art tribute to Bob Dylan was unveiled Saturday in Hibbing with the hopes of inspiring a new generation of young artists.
A public art tribute to Bob Dylan was unveiled Saturday in Hibbing with the hopes of inspiring a new generation of young artists.
Bill Clinton to spend 1 more night in hospital for non-COVID-related infection
Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Southern California hospital this week with a non-COVID-19-related infection but is "on the mend."
Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Southern California hospital this week with a non-COVID-19-related infection but is "on the mend."
'Democracy survived': Biden pays tribute to fallen peace officers
President Biden spoke at the 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service to remember the 491 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2019 and 2020.
President Biden spoke at the 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service to remember the 491 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2019 and 2020.
Biden willing to shorten programs to pass $3.5T spending bill
President Joe Biden says he would prefer to cut the duration of programs in his big social services and climate change package rather than eliminate some entirely.
President Joe Biden says he would prefer to cut the duration of programs in his big social services and climate change package rather than eliminate some entirely.
U.S. Energy secretary campaigns in St. Paul to push Biden's $4.5 trillion spending plan
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was in St. Paul on Friday campaigning for $4.5 trillion of new spending on infrastructure, green technology and social programs -- a major part of President Joe Biden's agenda that's stalled in Congress.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was in St. Paul on Friday campaigning for $4.5 trillion of new spending on infrastructure, green technology and social programs -- a major part of President Joe Biden's agenda that's stalled in Congress.
Walz puts National Guard on alert, expands rapid testing options as Minnesota's COVID cases rise
Gov. Tim Walz laid out a new COVID-19 action plan Friday putting the Minnesota National Guard on alert and increasing rapid testing opportunities as the state’s surge in infections continues to strain health care resources.
Gov. Tim Walz laid out a new COVID-19 action plan Friday putting the Minnesota National Guard on alert and increasing rapid testing opportunities as the state’s surge in infections continues to strain health care resources.
Walz puts National Guard on alert, expands rapid testing options as Minnesota's COVID cases rise
Gov. Tim Walz laid out a new COVID-19 action plan Friday putting the Minnesota National Guard on alert and increasing rapid testing opportunities as the state?s surge in infections continues to strain health care resources.
Gov. Tim Walz laid out a new COVID-19 action plan Friday putting the Minnesota National Guard on alert and increasing rapid testing opportunities as the state?s surge in infections continues to strain health care resources.
Energy Secretary campaigns in St. Paul to push Biden's 3.5 trillion spending plan
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joined U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith in St. Paul to push the spending plan, which includes new tax breaks for buying an electric car and tens of millions to build out electric charging stations.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joined U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith in St. Paul to push the spending plan, which includes new tax breaks for buying an electric car and tens of millions to build out electric charging stations.
Biden highlights cheaper child care in speech on stalled spending bill
As part of his continued push for his stalled social spending bill, President Joe Biden claimed investments in child care and other social safety net programs are imperative to keep America competitive in the global economy.
As part of his continued push for his stalled social spending bill, President Joe Biden claimed investments in child care and other social safety net programs are imperative to keep America competitive in the global economy.
Biden’s Supreme Court commission holds public meeting on reform
President Biden’s commission on the U.S. Supreme Court, tasked with studying potential changes like expansion and term limits, is meeting on Friday.
President Biden’s commission on the U.S. Supreme Court, tasked with studying potential changes like expansion and term limits, is meeting on Friday.
Minnesota bucks national COVID-19 decline, Walz plans testing expansion
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce an expansion of COVID-19 testing on Friday as Minnesota's infection rate goes in the opposite direction as the U.S. as a whole.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce an expansion of COVID-19 testing on Friday as Minnesota's infection rate goes in the opposite direction as the U.S. as a whole.
Mohamed Noor asks for less than 3.5 years in prison in resentencing
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor filed court documents Thursday asking the court for less prison time when he is resentenced for second-degree manslaughter in the 2017 shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond.
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor filed court documents Thursday asking the court for less prison time when he is resentenced for second-degree manslaughter in the 2017 shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond.
Minnesota bucks national COVID-19 decline, Walz plans testing expansion
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce an expansion of COVID-19 testing on Friday as Minnesota's infection rate goes in the opposite direction as the U.S. as a whole.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce an expansion of COVID-19 testing on Friday as Minnesota's infection rate goes in the opposite direction as the U.S. as a whole.
Minnesota bucks national COVID-19 decline, Walz plans testing expansion
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce an expansion of COVID-19 testing on Friday as Minnesota's infection rate goes in the opposite direction as the U.S. as a whole.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce an expansion of COVID-19 testing on Friday as Minnesota's infection rate goes in the opposite direction as the U.S. as a whole.
Trump expected to give deposition in lawsuit
Former President Donald Trump is slated to return to New York City to provide a videotaped deposition in a case about his security team’s crackdown on a protest during the early days of his presidential campaign in 2015.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to return to New York City to provide a videotaped deposition in a case about his security team’s crackdown on a protest during the early days of his presidential campaign in 2015.
Biden: Number of unvaccinated in US ‘unacceptably high’ amid measured progress
President Joe Biden gave an update on America’s COVID-19 vaccination progress as the rate of administering the shots picked up in recent days.
President Joe Biden gave an update on America’s COVID-19 vaccination progress as the rate of administering the shots picked up in recent days.
St. Paul Mayor: City 'devastated' by downtown shooting
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter released a statement in response to the overnight shooting that injured 14 people and killed one woman downtown.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter released a statement in response to the overnight shooting that injured 14 people and killed one woman downtown.