3 things to know: Voting early in Minnesota starts Friday

It's election season in Minnesota and early voting started Friday, 46 days before the Nov. 8 midterm election. FOX 9's Theo Keith details three things to know before you cast your vote.

Feeding Our Future fraud: Gov. Walz wants investigation of judge

Making his first public comments since the indictment of 48 people in what authorities describe as the biggest pandemic fraud scheme in the U.S., Gov. Walz says there should be an investigation into why a Ramsey County judge allowed the alleged fraud to continue.

Early voting in Minnesota: Everything you need to know for 2022 midterms

Early voting begins on Friday, Sept. 23, in Minnesota, allowing voters to cast their ballot for the Nov. 8 midterms as many as 46 days early.

Gabby Giffords' gun reform message brought to Minneapolis

Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords was in Minneapolis Thursday speaking to a small group of gun owners from across the U,S. about gun reform.

Minnesota dedicates Medal of Honor memorial at State Capitol

The Medal of Honor Memorial has been in the planning stages for years and now sits just outside the Department of Veterans Services Building at the south end of the Capitol Mall in St. Paul.

Indiana abortion clinics to reopen after judge blocks state ban

An Indiana judge has blocked the state’s abortion ban from being enforced, putting the new law on hold as abortion clinic operators argue that it violates the state constitution.

Ohio GOP candidate mispresents his military service, records indicate

The Republican candidate claims he was a combat vet who deployed to Afghanistan after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. But Military records reveal he only completed a six-month stint helping to load planes at a Qatar airbase.

Rent control ordinance amendments approved by St. Paul City Council

After approving an ordinance last November to cap rent increases by landlords at 3% going forward, the St. Paul City Council has approved amendments that will offer exceptions to the approved restrictions.

My Pillow's Mike Lindell sues FBI and DOJ over phone seizure, questioning

After his cellphone was seized by authorities at a Mankato Hardee's last week, My Pillow founder Mike Lindell has filed a lawsuit alleging the FBI and Department of Justice violated his rights protected by the Constitution.

House passes US election law overhaul in response to Jan. 6 Capitol riot

The House has passed legislation to overhaul the rules for certifying the results of a presidential election as lawmakers accelerate their response to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and Donald Trump’s failed attempt to remain in power.

Louisiana woman carrying fetus with no skull forced to travel to New York to get abortion

Nancy Davis was one of the first women to get caught in the confusing whirlwind of trigger laws in her home state of Louisiana since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June.

Partnerships aim to connect new refugees with employers

The war in Ukraine and the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban have sparked two new refugee crises, sending dozens of families to new homes in Minnesota. Now, two local organizations are teaming up to make the transition more welcoming.

Fact Check: Minnesota isn't rushing to adopt California's gas-car sales ban

As California moves toward banning sales of new gas-powered vehicles in 2035, Minnesota isn't rushing headfirst to join the Golden State.

New lawsuit could open the door to recreational pot, legal expert says

A lawsuit filed last week in Minnesota state court could open the door to full legalization of recreational marijuana, according to one legal expert.

Fact Check: Attack ad on Rep. Angie Craig's voting record isn't the whole story

A Republican attack ad alleges that Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig is a rubber stamp for her party, but the claim doesn't tell the whole story, a FOX 9 Fact Check finds.

They ended wanted pregnancies. Post-Roe, they face new pain.

Women say these terminations for medical reasons don’t feel like a choice — instead they are forced upon them by the condition of the fetus they carry.

Sarah Sanders leaves hospital after thyroid cancer surgery

Sanders said Friday when announcing the surgery that a biopsy earlier this month revealed she had thyroid cancer.

Fact Check: Anti-Kistner abortion ad lacks evidence

A new abortion-themed attack ad against Republican Tyler Kistner in Minnesota's second congressional district is misleading, a FOX 9 Fact Check finds.