Champlin voters hit the polls for dramatic city council race
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Voters are hitting the polls on Tuesday in Champlin for an open city council seat that's created some drama on social media. Champlin Mayor Ryan Sabas joined FOX 9's All Day to give an update on the race.

Trump departs for Beijing for summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing to discuss a path forward for the U.S.-Iran war, as the summit marks a pivotal moment in international diplomacy between the two countries.

Hegseth defends Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget request
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Military leaders, including Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, are defending the Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget request before Congress on Tuesday. Their testimony comes as inflation and gas prices continue to rise while the Iran war remains unresolved. FOX's Rebekah Castor has the latest. 

MN leaders push to protect local medical care access [FULL]
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Hospital CEOs, leaders, and bipartisan lawmakers gathered at the Minnesota Capitol to urge action on HF 3609 in order to protect access to essential local health services before the legislative session ends. 

FTC chairman urges companies to adhere with Take It Down Act

The Federal Trade Commission sent letters to over a dozen tech companies to comply with the Take It Down Act. The agency warned that failure to remove certain intimate content at the request of an individual from their platforms is treated as a violation of federal rules.

Champlin City Council special election surrounded by social media drama
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Voters will head to the polls in Champlin on Tuesday for a special election to pick their next city council member. The race is getting an unusual amount of attention, with accusations of harassment, death threats and a fight over Facebook pages. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has the story.

DOJ charges Southern California mayor for acting as Chinese government agent

The mayor of Arcadia has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with acting as an illegal agent of the People's Republic of China (PRC), officials announced on Monday. She will also resign from office. 

Supreme Court opens door for Alabama to potentially redraw congressional map

A new move by the Supreme Court could eliminate one of Alabama’s two largely Black congressional districts before Election Day and may play an important role in the overall battle to control Congress this fall. 

MN Senate approves $140 million in relief after Operation Metro Surge
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Lawmakers at the Capitol are racing to pass new protections and relief policies in response to Operation Metro Surge as the legislative session nears its end. Earlier in the session, the Senate approved $40 million for rental relief and $100 million in loans aimed at helping small businesses recover from the effects of Operation Metro Surge. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.

Operation Metro Surge response: Minnesota Senate approves $140M in relief
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The Minnesota Senate passed bills to limit civil enforcement actions and provide financial relief after Operation Metro Surge. Proposals include $40 million in rental relief and $100 million in small business recovery loans. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the story.

Ilhan Omar, Matt Little secure DFL party endorsements, what this means for races

Election season is heating up with two congressional candidates securing DFL endorsements over the weekend. Incumbent Rep. Ilhan Omar and former state Sen. Matt Little won party endorsements in their respective congressional district races.

Trump predicts Supreme Court will strike down his birthright citizenship order

President Donald Trump predicted Sunday night that the Supreme Court will strike down his executive order ending birthright citizenship in the United States.

Trump administration open to suspending federal gas tax, Energy Secretary says

The Trump administration would consider suspending the federal gas tax to help ease some of the burden faced by U.S. drivers since the beginning of the Iran war, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. However, doing so would only put a dent in the amount that prices have risen since the conflict began in February.