Oldest living WWII veteran celebrates 111th birthday

A man considered to be the nation's oldest living World War II veteran celebrated his 111th birthday this weekend.

Senate Republicans fire Minnesota commerce commissioner as Walz's emergency order is extended

Minnesota Senate Republicans fired another of Gov. Tim Walz's commissioners during a short but contentious special session Friday, after they were unable to end Walz's emergency powers over the coronavirus pandemic.

Derek Chauvin leaves court after George Floyd pretrial hearing
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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin leaves the Family Justice Center in Minneapolis following the George Floyd pretrial hearing

Flags to be flown at half-staff for 19th anniversary of 9/11

In honor of the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Governor Tim Walz is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff at state and federal buildings in Minnesota.

Walz: No promises GOP will spare commissioners

Gov. Tim Walz says he's gotten no promises from Minnesota Senate Republicans that they'll avoid firing any more of his commissioners during Friday's special session.

President Trump to make campaign stop in Bemidji on Sept. 18

President Donald Trump will be making a campaign stop in Bemidji, Minnesota next week, according to his campaign.

Joe Biden to campaign in Minnesota Sept. 18

Joe Biden will visit Minnesota Friday, Sept. 18, his campaign announced Thursday.

Trump misstates National Guard deployment after Minneapolis rioting

President Donald Trump, in an interview with Fox News's Sean Hannity Wednesday night, falsely characterized the Minnesota National Guard's role in quelling the rioting in Minneapolis this spring. 

Trump, Biden family members campaign in Minnesota

Family members of President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden visited Minnesota on Wednesday, shining the 2020 campaign's bright spotlight on the emerging battleground state.

Bob Woodward says Trump told him of COVID-19: ‘I wanted to always play it down’

President Donald Trump seemed to understand the severity of the coronavirus threat even as he was telling the nation that the virus was no worse than the seasonal flu and insisting that the U.S. government had it totally under control, according to a new book by journalist Bob Woodward.

Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Norwegian official, citing Israel-UAE peace deal

The nomination submitted by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian Parliament, lauded Trump for his efforts toward resolving protracted conflicts worldwide.

South Lawn, Rose Garden under repair after White House stages RNC events

The White House South Lawn and its iconic Rose Garden are undergoing extensive re-sodding and other work after last month’s Republican National Convention turned them into a muddy mess.

Minnesota students return, most schools in hybrid learning

Gov. Tim Walz bumped elbows with Wyoming Elementary School students as they got off the bus Tuesday on the first day of an uncertain school year in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.