MN school resource officers: Bill aims to clarify law

A proposal aimed at clarifying the school resource officers (SROs) law will be up for discussion in the Minnesota House of Representatives' Education Policy Committee on Monday — the first day of the 2024 legislative session.

Recall election canceled in Columbia Heights

A recall election for a Columbia Heights City Council member set to take place this week has been canceled after a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling.

MN Sen. Marty talks sports gambling, SROs
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Sen. John Marty (DFL) speaks with FOX 9's Leah Beno about sports gambling, school resource officers and the new Minnesota state flag ahead of the Minnesota Legislative session, which begins tomorrow.

Early termination fees for cable, satellite TV subscribers: Klobuchar urges FCC ban

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is encouraging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to not allow early termination fees for cable and satellite subscribers. 

Donald Trump wins Nevada’s Republican caucuses as the only major candidate to participate

Former President Donald Trump won Nevada’s Republican presidential caucuses Thursday after he was the only major candidate to compete, winning his third straight state as he tries to secure his party's nomination.

American Experiment offers $15K reward for suspected arson

The Center of the American Experiment is offering a $15,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction of anyone involved in what it believes to be arson.

Biden kept classified documents, special counsel says, but no criminal charges warranted

“We have also considered that, at trial, Mr. Biden would likely present himself to a jury, as he did during our interview of him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory," investigators wrote.

Minnesota DFL challenges Legal Marijuana Now Party status, allege law violations

In 2022, the Legal Marijuana Now Party fielded 12 candidates for office, which makes its claims of holding 76 conventions - all within a one-hour window on one day - "incredulous," according to the DFL allegations.

‘None of these candidates’ wins Nevada primary: What that means

Nikki Haley became the first presidential candidate from either party to lose a race to “None of these candidates” since that option was introduced in Nevada in 1975.

DFL lawmakers want to clarify school resource officer law

After controversy last fall over legislative changes for school resource officers, which led to some departments to pull its officers from Minnesota schools, DFL lawmakers say they will move to "clarify" use-of-force rules.

Minnesota Senate DFL chooses new Majority Leader

The Minnesota Senate has chosen a new Majority Leader ahead of the legislative session that begins on Feb. 12, following the announcement that former Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic would be stepping down from her leadership role because her cancer has returned.

New Child Tax Credit of $1,750 per child available in Minnesota

For the 2023 tax filing year, a new Child Tax Credit will be available for Minnesotans, up to $1,750 per child, with no limit on the number of children claimed.

South Carolina primary is Democrats’ first this election, giving Biden unsurprising win

President Joe Biden won South Carolina’s primary Saturday under a revamped election order for the Democratic party that is hoped will mobilize Black and minority voters.

Minneapolis moving forward with plans for new 3rd Police Precinct

Plans for a new 3rd Police Precinct in Minneapolis are moving full speed ahead. But, at the same time, there is concern that the community safety portion of the building is being neglected.

Brooklyn Center mayor on rejected policing changes: 'I felt deceived'

Over a week after an ordinance created following the death of Daunte Wright, aimed at limiting traffic stops by police in Brooklyn Center, was rejected by the city council, the city's mayor is speaking out.

The 5 swing states to watch in 2024 election, and other potential upsets

Here’s a look at how much the votes swayed from Trump to Biden’s favor from 2016 to the 2020 election, and a look at some other potential voting upsets come November.