Uber and Lyft leaving Minneapolis: Governor Walz wants compromise
The Minneapolis City Council's vote to set a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers has brought Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Republicans to rare agreement, albeit with differing approaches.
MN money: New budget calls for cash to EMS emergency, child tax credits
Some small changes in Minnesota’s money situation could help address a rural emergency as Gov. Tim Walz proposed about $199 million in new spending Monday, with emergency medical services near the top of the priorities.
MN GOP lawmakers aim to keep Uber, Lyft in Mpls
Minnesota GOP lawmakers are planning to introduce a bill at the State Capitol that aims to keep Uber and Lyft in Minneapolis. Rep. Elliott Engen (R-White Bear Lake) speaks with FOX 9 about the bill.
Uber and Lyft leaving Minneapolis: Can taxis fill the void?
Back in 2014, Minneapolis had 1,948 licensed cab drivers. Today, there are just 39. If Uber and Lyft make good on their promise to pull out of the city on May 1, will taxi companies be able to fill the gap?
Minnesota SRO bill signed into law
Clarifications to a law passed last year restricting the force a School Resource Officer (SRO) can use when restraining students in Minnesota schools will head to Minnesota Governor Walz for approval.
Judge denies Trump's request to dismiss classified documents case
Former President Donald Trump’s felony classified documents charges won’t be dismissed on constitutional grounds, a federal judge ruled Thursday afternoon.
Minnesota SRO bill changes signed into law
Clarifications on a law restricting the force a School Resource Officer can use has been signed into law. FOX 9's Rob Olson has details.
Minnesota State Fair: Public transportation, parking plan sought by lawmakers
Did you have trouble getting to the Minnesota State Fair last summer? Lawmakers are hoping the Great Minnesota Get-Together will be easier to get to next year.
Jets' Aaron Rodgers denies accusations he shared Sandy Hook conspiracies
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has denied recent accusations that he allegedly shared conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook shooting.
Social media restrictions in Minnesota focus of new bills
Several proposals making their way through the Minnesota Legislature this session would address the usage of social media platforms, and require them to adhere to new rules when offering their services to Minnesotans.
32-hour workweek? Bernie Sanders' bill would make it US law
Senator Bernie Sanders is proposing a 32-hour workweek with no loss of pay in America.
In a first, VP Kamala Harris visits MN abortion clinic to blast ‘immoral’ restrictions
Vice President Kamala Harris visited a Planned Parenthood clinic on Thursday, marking what her office said was the first time a president or vice president has toured a facility that performs abortions, as the White House escalates its defense of reproductive rights in this year's election.
MN lawmakers look to block book bans at schools
If a book is age-appropriate, it shouldn't be banned based on the messages and ideas it conveys. That’s the argument some lawmakers made at the Capitol Wednesday.
MN lawmakers want to block book bans
Legislation up for consideration in Minnesota aims at blocking book bans in the state.
Minnesota cold cases could get a new look under proposed bill
Minnesota cold case murders could warm up soon if the family members of victims want a fresh look.
Hunter Biden trial on federal gun charges tentatively set for June 3
Hunter Biden could face trial in Delaware on federal firearms charges as soon as June, in the midst of his father's reelection campaign.
Bill could give Minnesota cold cases a fresh look
Minnesota cold case murders could warm up soon if the family members of victims want a fresh look.
TikTok ban: How Minnesota's Congressional delegation voted
Following a House of Representatives vote to ban TikTok citing concerns about privacy and the company's Chinese ownership structure being a threat to national security, Minnesota leaders are expressing their opinions on potential legislation.
Gun restrictions in government buildings could be decided locally under new bill
Whether a person can legally possess a firearm, ammunition or explosives in their local government building, or on government land, is the focus of a new bill before lawmakers. Supporters of the bill say it would prevent deaths, while opponents say it restricts rights.
MN lawmakers consider classroom egg hatching ban
Should students be able to hatch all types of eggs in their classrooms? At the state Capitol Tuesday, state lawmakers discussed a proposal that would prohibit waterfowl, including ducks, geese and swans, from being incubated in schools.