Robert Hur testifies before Congress on Biden classified documents probe

Special Counsel Robert Hur appeared before the House Judiciary Committee to take hours of questions from Republicans and Democrats on his 345-page report.

SNAP expansion could cover medical expenses under MN proposal

SNAP benefits could be expanded throughout Minnesota to cover medical assessments under a new proposal being considered by lawmakers.

Warm winter disaster relief available to MN businesses

In an unprecedented move, several small businesses are now eligible for low interest loans from the Small Business Administration under a drought disaster due to the lack of snow this winter.

Katie Britt defends use of Bush-era sex-trafficking story in SOTU response

Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama, who gave GOP response to Biden’s State of the Union address, gave a harrowing account of a young woman’s sexual abuse that happened several years before Biden took office.

VP Kamala Harris visiting Twin Cities this week

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make a stop later this week in the Twin Cities.

Minnesota’s ‘Taylor Swift bill’ addresses ticket pricing, fees

Those who faced a Cruel Summer after losing out on tickets to Taylor Swift’s sold-out U.S. Bank performances in 2023, have looked at skyrocketing prices and the practice of reselling tickets on the secondary market, and are asking Minnesota lawmakers: Is It Over Now?

Congress passes $460 billion in spending bills, avoiding government shutdown

The Senate has approved a $460 billion package of spending bills in time to meet a midnight deadline for avoiding a shutdown of many key federal agencies.

Who is new Trump-backed RNC Chairman Michael Whatley?

Michael Whatley, who was hand-picked by former President Donald Trump, will be joined by Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara, who was elected by a unanimous voice vote to serve as co-chair.

Uber, Lyft threaten to leave after Minneapolis City Council passes ordinance

Uber and Lyft say they will exit the Twin Cities market on May 1 after the Minneapolis City Council voted to guarantee a minimum wage for rideshare drivers on Thursday.

State of the Union: What Biden had to say about these key topics

Biden's annual State of the Union Address on Thursday night touched on the border, the U.S. economy, the Israel-Hamas conflict, his age, and more. Here's what to know.

State of the Union: Read the full text of President Joe Biden's 2024 address

A transcript of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House.

MN teacher gets SOTU shoutout
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A Minnesota teacher was recognized during the 2024 State of the Union speech from President Joe Biden on Thursday.

State of the Union 2024: Here's the guest list

This year's State of the Union guest list includes the parents of a Wall Street Journal reporter who's been jailed in Russia and a mother who sued Texas for the right to an abortion.

Starting salary range for job postings could soon be required in MN

Wondering how much a new job you’re eyeing actually pays? A proposal being discussed by Minnesota lawmakers would require employers to tell you ahead of time in the posting.

End-of-life medical options law makes rare progress in Minnesota Legislature

For the first time in nine years, there’s progress for a bill to allow terminal patients the choice to get medication that will cause their death.

Progress on end-of-life options bill in MN
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For the first time in nine years, there's progress on a bill to allow terminally ill patients in Minnesota the option to end their lives.

State of the Union: These Minnesotans are attending as guests

President Joe Biden is delivering the State of the Union address Thursday night, and several Minnesotans are attending as guests of congressional lawmakers, along with a Plymouth teacher attending as a White House guest. 

HOA, condo daycare prohibition bans considered by Minnesota lawmakers

Those living in a HOA or condo looking to create their own licensed daycare center could no longer be denied its operation as long as they have a license in Minnesota under a new proposal being considered by lawmakers.