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Federal prosecutors want former Minnesota Sen. Justin Eichorn to remain behind bars until his trial. The new motion comes after Eichorn tried to prevent investigators from looking at one of his laptops. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the latest.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz criticized Elon Musk and walked back his recent comments towards Tesla at a community town hall in Rochester on Saturday.

President Donald Trump on March 24 marked Greek Independence Day.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz held a community town hall in Rochester on Saturday to "discuss how Democrats can offer a better future" and commented on President Donald Trump's recent efforts to dismantle the Department of Education.

Pres. Trump says tariffs likely played a role in Hyundai bringing a new steel mill to Louisiana.

President Donald Trump allowed cameras in after he met with his cabinet and Elon Musk on Monday.

Jennifer Carnahan is the latest candidate to announce her plans to run for former Minnesota Sen. Justin Eichorn's seat after he resigned following an arrest in a minor sex sting operation in Bloomington. Carnahan, who is currently the mayor of Nisswa, served as the chairwoman of the Minnesota GOP. She stepped down after Anton Lazarro was federally charged with child sex trafficking. She had close ties to Lazarro. After he announcement, the Minnesota DFL party released a statement, "“It's disgraceful that the Minnesota GOP might replace a Senator who resigned after a child prostitution arrest with a former Minnesota GOP Chair who resigned because of her ties with a child sex trafficker.”

While trade is a hot topic among the Trump Administration, who actually pays for the new tariffs?

After former Minnesota Sen. Justin Eichorn allegedly tried to have an associate retrieve his laptop from an apartment in St. Paul, prosecutors are now seeking a new detention hearing to keep him in jail until his trial.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is walking back a recent comment on Tesla's stock performance, saying it was a "joke." This comes after the FBI issued a warning against a recent string of violent attacks on Tesla dealerships and cars across the country.

Local Veterans Affairs workers are set to return to work on Monday after initially being told they would be laid off.

Scammers targeting veterans have become such a problem that the Federal Trade Commission is warning veterans and loved ones to be careful with their money and benefits. A bipartisan Minnesota bill proposed this week aims to protect veterans from fraud. Co-author of the bill, Rep. Emma Greenman, along with Dr. Kristy Janigo, discussed how the bill would protect against “claim sharks.”

President Donald Trump is set to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but how will it affect Minnesota grocery stores? FOX 9's Leon Purvis has the latest.