Walz declares Trans Visibility Day
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz declares ?Trans Visibility Day? during a gathering at the Minnesota Capitol on Monday.

UMN student detained by ICE: Rally held
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Officials say a University of Minnesota graduate student detained by ICE was not arrested due to student protests but because their visa had been revoked for a previous DUI offense.

Push for MN workers to return to the office
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Gov. Tim Walz issued an order for state employees to return to working in person for at least half the time starting on June 1. Minnesota Rep. Jim Nash (R-Winona) elaborates on what that new order could mean and its challenges.

Minnesota House budget targets explained [RAW]
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Minnesota House Democrats held a news conference on Monday to discuss the framework and targets for the upcoming two-year budget cycle.

Gov. Walz on Elon Musk in Wisconsin: 'It's outrageous'
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Gov. Walz spoke with members of the media after making an appearance at Fire Service Day at the Minnesota State Capitol. Among topics address were the state budget, Elon Musk's campaigning in Wisconsin, and the

Cameras in daycares: MN bills aim to protect kids
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Daycares may soon be required to record everything children are doing and keep the video for at least 60 days. That is part of a package of four new bills aimed at protecting babies and toddlers at childcare centers. Those bills are prompted in large part by the child abuse case uncovered in Blaine, where one of the alleged victims in the criminal case is the daughter of republican Nolan West (R-Blaine). West joined the FOX 9 Morning News to discuss the bills and how he is working to make sure what happened to his daughter doesn?t happen to others.

MN bill proposes $31 million for teacher training
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Education is a massive topic in government, and the Minnesota House Education Finance Committee recently discussed legislation to invest more than $31 million in one-time funding to ensure teachers are paid for the time spent getting literacy training. The bill is being considered for this session?s Education Budget Bill. The bill's author, Rep. Mary Frances Clardy (DFL Inver Grove Heights), explains what needs the bill addresses and how it would be funded.

'Tesla Takedown' protest in Golden Valley, MN [RAW]
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Protestors speaking out against Elon Musk slashing government agencies made their voices heard at the Tesla dealership in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

'Tesla Takedown' protests come to Twin Cities dealerships

"Tesla Takedown" demonstrations happened worldwide to protest Elon Musk and his dismantling of government agencies.

ICE detains U of M student at Twin Cities campus, officials say

U of M officials have confirmed a graduate student was detained by ICE at a residence near its Twin Cities campus this week.

Declawing cats would be illegal in Minnesota under proposed new law

The days of declawing cats could be coming to an end in Minnesota. A bill making its way through the legislature this year would make most of the surgeries illegal.

Declawing cats could become illegal in Minnesota
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Minnesota lawmakers could make declawing cats illegal in the state. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.

Marisa Simonetti declares U.S. Senate run despite lost support for tossing tarantula

Marisa Simonetti declared her candidacy on March 28 for U.S. Senate seat. Running on a platform of "hope" and peace, she's perhaps more remembered for throwing a tarantula down a flight of stairs during a dispute with a roommate.

RFK Jr. says states can – and should – block soda from food stamps benefits

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says states will now be allowed to ban people from using SNAP benefits – better known as food stamps – to pay for sodas.

Trevor Milton, Nikola founder, pardoned by President Trump

Prosecutors said Trevor Milton claimed to have built a revolutionary truck that was actually a GM truck with Nikola’s logo stamped onto it.

Mayoral, city council candidates meet for forum in North Minneapolis

A Mayoral and City Council forum took place Thursday in North Minneapolis. Many people came to listen to the candidates. It was an opportunity for people on the city’s northside to get to know the candidates.

Gov. Tim Walz, Beto O'Rourke take questions at Texas town hall
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Beto O'Rourke, a candidate for governor in Texas, spent more than 90 minutes taking questions and feed back at a spirited town hall Thursday night.

Blaine child abuse case sparks change at Capitol

Child abuse at a Blaine daycare could change the landscape for all the state’s childcare facilities.

E-bike rebate for Minnesotans could be a lottery system in 2025

Following cries from the public of the system being unfair and crashing in 2024, lawmakers are considering a new way of running the state's e-bike rebate program this summer.