MN cannabis business application system shuts down hours before licensing deadline

Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) application website shut down on Friday night, leaving potential business applicants scrambling to make the 11:59 p.m. deadline.

Giant beaver could become Minnesota’s official state fossil this year

As the largest rodent ever in North America, the giant beaver also would have existed with the first people ever to settle in Minnesota.

Judge blocks Trump's use of 1798 law to deport Venezuelan migrants

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from using the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan migrants, just hours after Trump invoked the law.

Trump signs government funding bill, avoiding a shutdown

Passage of the government funding bill is seen as a victory for President Trump and congressional Republicans, despite needing votes from Democrats to pass it.

Live updates: Trump speaks at Justice Department; Senate votes on budget

President Donald Trump made what the White House called a “historic" visit to the Justice Department Friday to deliver remarks and rally support for his agenda. Meanwhile, his budget is being debated in the Senate.

DOGE closures: List, timeline of government offices that may close this year

Hundreds of offices across the country will become empty this summer as the federal government plans to cancel leases. Here's the state-by-state list.

President Trump calls conviction 'bulls---'
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Warning: Explicit language. During his remarks to the Department of Justice, President Donald Trump called his conviction "bulls---", when talking about the federal judge who dismissed his classified documents case.

JD Vance booed as he arrived at Kennedy Center concert
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Vice-president JD Vance was met by a chorus of boos from the crowd as he took his seat at the Kennedy Center concert. Vance acknowledged the boos by shouting ?You ruined this place."

Legislators push to reform state DWI laws [RAW]
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Minnesota lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at making changes to Minnesota's DWI policies. The announcement took place at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, the site where two people were killed and nine others were injured by a suspected impaired driver.

DWI law reform proposed by MN lawmakers at site of Park Tavern fatal crash

Minnesota lawmakers announced bipartisan legislation on Friday to strengthen DWI policies in response to the fatal crash at Park Tavern in 2024.

Alcohol sales at social districts, food halls
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Minnesota is moving towards much more tolerance for alcohol sales, and both local governments and businesses are hoping their expansion could be an economic engine.

Legal sports betting bill introduced by MN House DFL lawmakers

Sports betting has another chance at becoming law in Minnesota, with proponents calling it an "opportunity to set a national standard for responsible sports betting."

President Donald Trump talks Canada tariffs
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During a meeting with the NATO Secretary General at the White House, President Trump discussed Canadian tariffs, stating in part that "Canada only works as a state" and "they need us, we really don't need them."

DOGE cuts threaten IRS free tax-filing program: What to know

IRS Direct File is only in its second year of letting taxpayers file directly with the IRS online, but it may be a casualty of Elon Musk’s DOGE.