Democrats score two upset wins in Florida special elections

Florida Democrats are touting two upset victories after Tuesday’s special elections, including one in Palm Beach County and another in a closely watched state Senate race in Hillsborough County.

MN lawmakers look to expand nuclear power in push for carbon-free energy

Minnesota’s moratorium on new nuclear power generators seems unlikely to end this year, but lawmakers are taking baby steps in that direction.

Prosecutor tells judge there's a lack of evidence in Fed Chair Powell inquiry on costly Fed renovations

A federal prosecutor admitted in court that the government lacks evidence of wrongdoing by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in its investigation of his testimony before a Senate committee last year, a new report states.

Senators pass rule change to allow children in chambers
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FOX 9's Corin Hoggard reports from the State Capitol after Minnesota Senators passed a rule change on Wednesday to allow lawmakers and their staff to bring children into chambers for child care and breastfeeding purposes.

Karoline Leavitt: 'Iran leadership is wiped out'
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt held her weekly briefing on Wednesday and said military operations in Iran are an overwhelming success. Leadership has been wiped out, but she wouldn't offer an update on a proposed 15-point plan to bring an end to the conflict in the Middle East.

Minnesota Senate passes rule change to allow children in chambers

The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday made one of the biggest changes to its rules to help members with families manage the job.

MN House committee considers digital ad tax bill [FULL]
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Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill that would tax digital advertising and billboards, ending exemptions that currently benefit large tech and advertising companies. The bill was discussed during the Minnesota House Taxes Committee hearing.

Minnesota Senators vote to allow minors in chambers
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The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday made one of the biggest changes to its rules to help members with families manage the job. They voted to allow state senators and their staff to bring their children onto the Senate floor, something members can already do in the House, for child care and breast-feeding purposes. The bill passed in a 41-25 vote.

What is Kratom, and what are the risks?
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Dr. Alta Deroo of the Hazelden Betty Ford Clinic joined FOX 9 All Day to discuss Kratom and the risks associated with this drug. There is a bill at the Minnesota Capitol to increase the age to buy Kratom to 21 years old. Some states have banned the sale of the drug altogether. 

ICE operations: Walz creates council to document impacts on Minnesotans

Gov. Tim Walz has created a council to document the impacts of recent federal immigration operations in Minnesota and make recommendations to prevent future harm.

Bill targets surveillance pricing in grocery stores
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Minnesota lawmakers are considering a ban on surveillance-based price and wage discrimination, which would prohibit companies from using automated systems, including AI, to set individual prices or wages based on personal data, behaviors, or biometrics.

Laws may loosen around meat raffle prizes
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Minnesota lawmakers are considering loosening the laws around prizes won during a meat raffle. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.

New bill could raise stakes at Minnesota meat raffles

Minnesota’s beloved meat raffles could soon get juicier prizes and higher ticket prices under a bill moving through the Capitol.

New bill could raise stakes at Minnesota meat raffles
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Minnesota’s beloved meat raffles could soon get juicier prizes and higher ticket prices under a bill moving through the Capitol. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the story.

Airport problems continue amid partial government shutdown
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As arguments continue over DHS funding and the partial government shutdown, airports across the country are feeling the impacts with long security lines due to a lack of TSA workers. FOX's Rebekah Castor has more.

ICE unlawfully arrested a Minnesota college student again
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A Minnesota college student was wrongfully detained by ICE for a second time during the recent immigration surge after spending more than a month in custody last spring. Mohammed Hoque, a Minnesota State Mankato student, was first arrested by ICE last spring and spent 40 days in custody. FOX 9's Paul Blume has the story.

Minnesota sues DOJ, DHS over evidence in Renee Good, Alex Pretti shootings
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a lawsuit on Tuesday over being blocked out from accessing evidence in the shootings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and Julio Sosa-Celis at the hands of federal officers in Minneapolis. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the story.

Trump on Iran: 'We obliterated their nuclear potential'
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President Donald Trump took questions on Iran operations Tuesday at the White House as he hosted the swearing in of new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Trump called Operation Epic Fury one of the greatest military operations in U.S. history, and said they've obliterated their leadership and nuclear potential.