Trump latest: Colombia retaliation; Palestinian refugee comments

President Trump has ordered tariffs and visa restrictions be imposed on Colombia in retaliation for not accepting two deportation flights.

St. Paul City Council president Mitra Jalali to resign

St. Paul City Council president Mitra Jalali says she plans to resign from office to focus on her health.

Kristi Noem sworn in as Homeland Security Secretary

Kristi Noem was sworn in as homeland security secretary by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at his home Saturday.

Trump fires inspectors general: What to know

The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at federal agencies.

Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary
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The U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. Hegseth is from Forest Lake, Minnesota and locals support his new position. FOX 9's Babs Santos has more.

CIA says lab leak favored as likely COVID origin

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a lab. Here’s what to know about the declassified document released Saturday

Pete Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary after narrow Senate vote

Pete Hegseth was sworn in as the 29th U.S. secretary of defense after Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote in a narrow Senate confirmation.

Trump targets FEMA while visiting disaster zones in North Carolina, California

President Donald Trump said he's considering "getting rid of" FEMA as he hit the road for the first time since his second inauguration, visiting victims of Hurricane Helene and the California wildfires.

Pete Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary

Despite the controversy surrounding his past behavior, former veteran and FOX News host Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as the new defense secretary in President Donald Trump’s cabinet.

LGBTQ+ community worries about changes to federal gender ID policies

There is confusion and anxiety for the LGBTQ+ community when it comes to the Trump administration’s policies around gender identification.

Passports offering 2 gender options: male and female
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Passport applications are now only offering two gender options, male and female, getting rid of the gender marker "X" for non-binary or gender non-conforming people. This comes after am executive order was signed by President Donald Trump stating the federal government will only recognize two genders: male and female.

Unmanned, autonomous lawnmowers might soon be on MN highway sidelines

Should unmanned lawnmowers be tasked with clearing the sidelines of Minnesota's highways? A bill before Minnesota lawmakers would provide the funds to find out.

Mississippi 'contraception begins at erections' bill. Here’s what we know

The legislation introduced by state Sen. Bradford Blackmon would make it unlawful for “a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo."

MN Supreme Court quorum ruling sides with DFL, says 68 members needed

A ruling by the Minnesota Supreme Court has determined what constitutes a quorum in the Minnesota House of Representatives, deciding whether it's 68 or 67 lawmakers.

What is FEMA? The Federal Emergency Management Agency explained

The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.

Declassified JFK files: When will they be released, what we know about them

An executive order signed by President Donald Trump is ordering the release of classified documents surrounding the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s security detail revoked by President Trump

President Donald Trump has ended the government security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, his chief medical adviser during much of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.