Title IX investigation into MN now 'escalated'
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The U.S. Department of Education is escalated its Title IX investigation in the State of Minnesota. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the details.

No Kings protest: Minnesota rally against Trump at State Capitol

A No Kings protest against President Donald Trump's policies is planned for Saturday afternoon in St. Paul, and will include Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Attorney General Keith Ellison, among others.

Gov. Walz says ICE agents shouldn't wear masks
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Gov. Tim Walz criticized ICE agents wearing masks during raids, as he took questions during a House hearing in Washington D.C.

Gov. Walz questioned on AG Ellison memo
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Gov. Walz was questioned Thursday about a memo from Attorney General Keith Ellison on counties holding inmates for federal authorities.

Governors worry about impacts of Pres. Trump's bill
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Govs. Walz, Pritzker, and Hochul shared their concerns about President Trump's "big, beautiful" bill and its downstream impacts.

Trump plans to phase out FEMA: Here's what it means for states

President Trump says he wants to phase out FEMA and shift the burden to states, but many states don’t have the resources to manage disasters on their own, experts warn.

House chair calls out Walz's Gestapo comments
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Rep. Comer called out statements made by Governor Tim Walz comparing ICE to the Gestapo, the Nazi police force, during a hearing on sanctuary states on Thursday.

No Kings protests will rally against Trump Saturday: What to know

“No Kings” protests against President Trump’s policies are scheduled in nearly 2,000 cities across the U.S. Saturday as a military parade rolls in Washington.

Gov. Walz to testify to Congress
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Gov. Tim Walz will face Congress on Thursday as part of a hearing on sanctuary states.

David Hogg faces possible ouster from DNC after re-election vote

The Democratic National Committee will hold a new election for two vice chair positions, putting David Hogg’s role at risk amid internal criticism and growing tensions over party reform efforts.

Cannabis complications could trash Minnesota hemp businesses

A new cannabis complication is numbing the excitement of people hoping to launch with new licenses in the coming weeks and months.

St. Paul woman assaulted law enforcement during mistaken ICE raid protest: Charges

A criminal investigation along Lake Street in Minneapolis that was mistaken for an immigration raid by ICE has resulted in the arrest of Isabel Lopez, after she was accused of throwing a softball at a Hennepin County Sheriff's deputy.

By the numbers: Here are the changes proposed to the food stamp program

President Trump's "big, beautiful" spending bill would likely cut 3.2 million people from the SNAP food stamp program, the Congressional Budget Office estimated.

Barriers being installed along U of M’s Washington Ave Bridge

Suicide-prevention advocates say the Washington Avenue Bridge has been a place of heartbreak, trauma and tragedy for too many people. They hope funding for the new barriers will help.

Independent pharmacies welcome legislation targeting drug middlemen

Independent pharmacies applauded legislation that is awaiting the governor’s signature, saying it would help them stay afloat as many of them struggle to survive.

Minnesota’s legislative session: highs and lows
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The legislative season started with a House standoff, included a senator's arrest, and ended with a compromise deal that cut $5 billion from the previous budget and didn't particularly please members of either party. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the highs and lows of the session at its close.

Trump calls for protesters who burn the American flag to be jailed for 1 year

President Donald Trump called for those who burn the American flag to spend a year in jail while speaking at Fort Bragg in North Carolina on Tuesday.

Spending $66 billion: Highs and lows of MN legislative season

The legislative season started with a House standoff, included a senator's arrest, and ended with a compromise deal that cut $5 billion from the previous budget and didn't particularly please members of either party.

Republicans and Democrats differ on media sources they trust, study finds

Of 30 news sources tested, there were only two that both Democrats and Republicans said they were likely to trust — the business publications Forbes and The Wall Street Journal.

Former MN senator claims he's being unfairly prosecuted in teen solicitation case

Former Minnesota senator Justin Eichorn, accused of trying to solicit a minor, is arguing for his case to be dropped, saying he's being unfairly prosecuted because he was a public official.