Twin Cities mayors want power to put firearm bans in place

In the wake of the mass shooting at Annunciation Church, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston will press the legislature on Tuesday to change a state law that prevents cities from putting gun regulations in place.

Congress returns to work after holiday weekend
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As congress returns to work after a long holiday weekend, President Donald Trump is expected to make an announcement from the White House Tuesday afternoon. FOX ?s Doug Luzader has the latest.

Trump to award Rudy Giuliani Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Trump announced on Monday that he's awarding former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Trump says he will require voter ID with executive order

President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an executive order aimed at requiring voter ID in elections across the country.

Gov. Walz planning potential special session on gun control: Sources

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is planning a potential special session to address gun violence, according to sources who spoke to FOX 9.

CDC faces leadership crisis as director ousted, senior officials resign

Dr. Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been fired after less than one month in the job.

Annunciation shooting: Leaders call for gun control after deadly attack

A day after a deadly attack at the Annunciation School and Church in south Minneapolis, Minnesota leaders and lawmakers are collectively gathering to call for action that includes a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Sen. Smith on Annunciation school shooting
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Sen. Tina Smith urged people to come together after the senseless act of violence that left two children dead and 17 others hurt at a Minneapolis Catholic school on Wednesday.

DOGE officials copied millions of Social Security numbers, whistleblower says

A complaint filed by a whistleblower alleges that members of the Department of Government Efficiency copied the sensitive data of millions of Americans to an internal system.

81% of Americans see crime as 'major problem' in big cities: Poll

The vast majority of Americans view crime as a “major problem” in large cities, but there’s less support for federal takeovers of police departments like what’s happening in Washington, D.C.

Democrats flip Iowa Senate seat, break GOP's supermajority

Iowa Democrat Catelin Drey won a race for the state Senate, flipping the district and breaking the Republican's supermajority.

Senate District 29 primary decides candidates for special election

A special election primary for Minnesota Senate District 29, held on Tuesday to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Bruce Anderson has led to the nominations of GOP candidate Michael Holmstrom Jr. and Louis McNutt to represent the DFL ticket.

Former Nicole Mitchell Senate District 47 special election candidates decided

A special primary over the Minnesota Senate seat in Woodbury once held by Nicole Mitchell has been won by Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger on the DFL ticket, and Dwight Dorau on the republican side.

Minneapolis college student detained by ICE, attorney says

A Minneapolis college student was detained by immigration agents earlier this month, but his attorney is challenging that detention.

Pharmacist prescription refusal lawsuit highlights human rights, religious rights

Two Twin Cities pharmacists have filed a lawsuit alleging they lost work when they refused to fulfill prescriptions for gender transition and emergency contraception.

Pres. Trump again promises impossible drug price cut
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President Trump talked about prescription drug prices during a cabinet meeting, again saying he's anticipating a 1,500% percent price drop for prescription drugs, which is mathematically impossible. A price decrease of that margin would mean manufacturers would pay patients to take a medication.