Minnesota mask mandate: Where you do, don't have to wear a mask

Starting July 25, Minnesotans will be required to wear a face covering in all public indoor spaces and businesses unless they are alone.

Ex-Minneapolis police officer Chauvin, wife charged with tax crimes

The former Minneapolis police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd is now facing multiple charges for alleged tax crimes. 

Sen. Klobuchar introduces bill to provide $10 billion in relief for music venues like First Avenue

With no reopening in sight for clubs, Senator Amy Klobuchar introduced new legislation on Wednesday that would make available $10 billion to assist music halls impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Portland standoff: State asks federal agents to be reined in

The Trump administration is facing growing pushback — in the courts and on the streets — to sending federal agents to Portland, Oregon, and potentially other Democratic-led cities.

Pelosi calls coronavirus the 'Trump virus' following revived White House task force briefing

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., reignited her war of words with President Trump on Tuesday, calling the coronavirus the "Trump virus" in an effort to blame the ongoing pandemic on the president's response.

Mayors of Portland, Chicago, Atlanta, other big cities demand 'federal forces' withdraw

Several big-city mayors that have seen upticks in violent crime and escalating clashes between police and protesters are demanding federal agents be withdrawn from their cities -- and any plans for more federal deployments be halted.

Community activists criticize ‘watered down’ police accountability bill passed by Minnesota lawmakers

Calling it a “watered down” bill, community activists say a sweeping package of police accountability measures passed by the Legislature overnight into Tuesday doesn’t go nearly far enough.

Gov. Walz: Minnesota's long-term care facilities making progress, but 'still more work to do'

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Tuesday that the state has made progress in its COVID-19 response plan for long-term living facilities but said there's "still more work to do."

Fall of the Third Precinct: A minute-by-minute account

Minneapolis Police radio transmissions obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators, provide the first minute-by-minute account of the decision making that led to the fall of the Third Police Precinct in Minneapolis.

South Dakota courts Minnesota businesses with looser coronavirus restrictions

South Dakota is trying to lure Minnesota businesses to relocate by promoting its looser coronavirus restrictions, but Minnesota's governor predicted businesses would stay put.

Health inspectors conduct 2nd sweep of Minneapolis bars after complaints about mask compliance, 3 bars cited

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Friday that health inspectors are conducting a second sweep of bars in the certain parts of the city where they have received the majority of complaints about customers not wearing masks. 

Minnesota Hospital Association asks Walz to order statewide mask mandate: 'We have a narrow window of time'

The Minnesota Hospital Association sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Thursday asking him to mandate mask wearing statewide to slow the spread of COVID-19 and avoid the surge in cases and hospitalizations that is hitting other states. 

Walz, lawmakers 'hopeful' to end stalemate over construction project spending

Gov. Tim Walz and lawmakers debated the long-stalled $1.9 billion bonding and tax bill by the side of the road Thursday in Henderson, where one project would alleviate flooded-out roads.

Rep. Ilhan Omar op-ed calls out 'continued distortions' of her words, double standards in the media

In a Washington Post op-ed Thursday, Rep. Ilhan Omar said Republicans’ “continued distortions” of her words and perpetuation of fearing the “other” are deliberate attempts to discourage calling out systems of oppression.