Walz: COVID-19 on a 'frightening trajectory' in Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz says the coronavirus is on a “frightening trajectory” in Minnesota and strongly hinted at new restrictions as soon as next week. 

Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligence briefings

As President Donald Trump refuses to allow President-elect Joe Biden to receive intelligence briefings, even those he was getting during the campaign, an increasing number of Trump's allies are calling for Biden to have access.

As virus cases surge, Republicans let Walz keep powers without a fight

As the coronavirus surges in Minnesota, Republican lawmakers let Gov. Tim Walz keep his emergency powers without a fight during Thursday's unprecedented sixth special session of 2020.

Mississippi lawmaker apologizes after calling for state to leave US over Biden win

In a since-deleted Twitter message, state Rep. Price Wallace wrote last Saturday that the Magnolia State should “succeed” from the union after the Democrat’s win over President Trump, according to reports.

Gov. Walz announces end to veteran homelessness in 5 metro counties

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced that five suburban metro area counties have effectively ended homelessness among veterans.

President Trump emerges from White House to mark Veterans Day

President Donald Trump spent 10 minutes in public Wednesday honoring America's war veterans — a veneer of normalcy for a White House that's frozen by a defeated president mulling his options, mostly forgoing the mechanics of governing and blocking his inevitable successor.

Trump, Biden mark Veterans Day 2020 at wreath-laying events

President Donald Trump emerged from the White House on Wednesday to participate in the Veterans Day observance at Arlington National Ceremony, while President-elect Joe Biden visited a war memorial in Philadelphia.

Walz announces new COVID-19 limits on bars, restaurants, social gatherings

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced significant new COVID-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants, weddings and funerals and private gatherings in a live address Tuesday. Most of the restrictions will go into effect at 10 p.m. Friday.  

Walz: Minnesota will report record-shattering 56 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday

The Minnesota Department of Health will report 56 new COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, the highest number of deaths reported in a single day since the onset of the pandemic, Gov. Tim Walz said in an interview with MPR News. 

Minneapolis' Stable Homes Stable Schools program becomes permanent resource

A new pilot program aimed at helping provide stable housing for students in one of the largest school districts in the state is now a permanent resource.

Biden fights to confront crises, Trump resistance

Joe Biden is championing the Obama administration’s signature health care law as it goes before the Supreme Court in a case that could overturn it.

International observers don't see fraud, voting irregularities in US election

International observers from the Organization of American States say they saw no instances of fraud or voting irregularities in the U.S. presidential election.

Biden plans to rejoin Paris Agreement and WHO, undo other Trump decisions on Day 1

The executive actions would include rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, reinstating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, rejoin the World Health Organization and repeal Trump's travel ban targeting majority Muslim nations.

'On Eagle's Wings': Joe Biden quotes Minnesota priest's hymn in victory speech

President-elect Joe Biden ended his victory speech Saturday night by quoting the hymn “On Eagle’s Wings,” which was written by a Minnesota priest.

Minnesota governor to announce new virus restrictions Tuesday as cases soar

Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he would announce new shutdown restrictions in Minnesota this week amid an explosion of coronavirus cases in the state. 

Minnesota Governor calls for special session to extend peacetime emergency powers

In an effort to extend his peacetime emergency powers, Gov. Tim Walz will convene a special session of the Minnesota Legislature beginning Thursday, the sixth special session of 2020.