Minneapolis City Council: Safe encampments, rideshare wages and more
The Minneapolis City Council has signaled a wide swath of priorities it will hope to tackle for city residents, including potentially creating "safe spaces" for homeless encampments, giving more power to voters, guaranteeing a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers and more.
The Minneapolis City Council has signaled a wide swath of priorities it will hope to tackle for city residents, including potentially creating "safe spaces" for homeless encampments, giving more power to voters, guaranteeing a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers and more.
As legislative session begins, lawmakers review changes to SRO law
The urgency to revise one of last year’s more controversial law changes was evident as soon as the Minnesota House gaveled in to start the 2024 session.
The urgency to revise one of last year’s more controversial law changes was evident as soon as the Minnesota House gaveled in to start the 2024 session.
2024 Minnesota legislative session begins
The 2024 legislative session officially began on Feb. 12 in Minnesota, allowing lawmakers the opportunity to introduce priorities that could alter the everyday lives of Minnesotans.
The 2024 legislative session officially began on Feb. 12 in Minnesota, allowing lawmakers the opportunity to introduce priorities that could alter the everyday lives of Minnesotans.
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay his election interference trial
Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to extend the delay in his election interference trial, saying he is immune from prosecution on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to extend the delay in his election interference trial, saying he is immune from prosecution on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Minnesota legislative session: It might be normal after a momentous 2023
Minnesota might be on the verge of a normal legislative session.
Minnesota might be on the verge of a normal legislative session.
MN legislative session: Priorities for 2024
FOX 9's Se Kwon shares a preview of what to expect for the 2024 Minnesota Legislature.
FOX 9's Se Kwon shares a preview of what to expect for the 2024 Minnesota Legislature.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
Minnesota electric vehicle rebate begins Wednesday with limited funding
Applicants could receive up to $2,500 back on the purchase of a new or used EV starting Wednesday morning.
Applicants could receive up to $2,500 back on the purchase of a new or used EV starting Wednesday morning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Senators release long-awaited border security deal, pair with Israel and Ukraine aid
The bill would alter the asylum system at the border with faster and tougher enforcement and provide substantial military aid to Israel and Ukraine.
The bill would alter the asylum system at the border with faster and tougher enforcement and provide substantial military aid to Israel and Ukraine.