US mandating vaccines for all border crossers in January
President Joe Biden plans to require essential nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers and emergency response officials, to be fully vaccinated beginning on Jan. 22.
President Joe Biden plans to require essential nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers and emergency response officials, to be fully vaccinated beginning on Jan. 22.
Many climate activists support Biden's move to use oil reserve
Democrats and environmentalists mostly support President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record-setting 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve, even as the action appeared to contradict the president's long-term goal to fight climate change.
Democrats and environmentalists mostly support President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record-setting 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve, even as the action appeared to contradict the president's long-term goal to fight climate change.
U.S. military medical team arrives at HCMC to relieve COVID backup
U.S. soldiers deployed Tuesday to two Minnesota hospitals that care for some of the sickest COVID-19 patients and are facing staff shortages.
U.S. soldiers deployed Tuesday to two Minnesota hospitals that care for some of the sickest COVID-19 patients and are facing staff shortages.
House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Alex Jones, Roger Stone over rally planning
A committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to five more individuals, including former President Donald Trump’s ally Roger Stone and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
A committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to five more individuals, including former President Donald Trump’s ally Roger Stone and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
‘It’s his intention’: Biden will run for re-election in 2024, Psaki says
Speaking aboard Air Force One, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that President Joe Biden intends to run for re-election in 2024.
Speaking aboard Air Force One, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that President Joe Biden intends to run for re-election in 2024.
Capitol Riot 'Lectern Guy' pleads guilty; could face 6 months in prison
Federal judge Reggie Walton scolded Florida man Adam Johnson for his "clownish behavior" and called him weak minded enough "to follow a lie and do what you did.”
Federal judge Reggie Walton scolded Florida man Adam Johnson for his "clownish behavior" and called him weak minded enough "to follow a lie and do what you did.”
'Whole of society' effort needed to fight misinformation: Aspen Institute
A new report says misinformation is hurting efforts to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges, be it climate change, COVID-19 or political polarization.
A new report says misinformation is hurting efforts to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges, be it climate change, COVID-19 or political polarization.
Minnesota lawmakers sketch new district maps, but courts likely to have final say
Minnesota lawmakers are starting the process of drawing new legislative district maps for the 2022 elections, while a special panel set up by the Minnesota Supreme Court is preparing to be the ultimate decider.
Minnesota lawmakers are starting the process of drawing new legislative district maps for the 2022 elections, while a special panel set up by the Minnesota Supreme Court is preparing to be the ultimate decider.
Biden briefly transferred power to Harris during 'routine colonoscopy'
President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a “routine colonoscopy."
President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a “routine colonoscopy."
Biden administration restores clean-water safeguards halted in Trump era
The Biden administration is undoing a Trump-era rule that was considered one of that administration’s hallmark environmental rollbacks.
The Biden administration is undoing a Trump-era rule that was considered one of that administration’s hallmark environmental rollbacks.
House passes Biden’s social spending, climate bill, sending measure to Senate
A sharply divided House has approved the Democrats’ sweeping social and environment bill, a big victory for President Joe Biden.
A sharply divided House has approved the Democrats’ sweeping social and environment bill, a big victory for President Joe Biden.
House moves toward OK of Dems' sweeping social, climate bill
A divided House is moving toward passage of Democrats' expansive social and environment bill.
A divided House is moving toward passage of Democrats' expansive social and environment bill.
Walz applauds federal funding for energy help while some lawmakers call it a 'Band-Aid'
On Thursday Minnesota Governor Tim Walz joined the United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and governors from other states to discuss federal funding for energy assistance.
On Thursday Minnesota Governor Tim Walz joined the United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and governors from other states to discuss federal funding for energy assistance.
Biden signs 3 bipartisan bills in support of police, federal officers
President Biden signed three pieces of bipartisan legislation that support law enforcement, U.S. federal officers and other first responders.
President Biden signed three pieces of bipartisan legislation that support law enforcement, U.S. federal officers and other first responders.
New ordinance bans chalk drawings, political flags on city-owned property in Anoka, Minn.
A new ordinance is now in effect banning chalk drawings, flags, murals and memorials on any city-owned property in Anoka, Minnesota.
A new ordinance is now in effect banning chalk drawings, flags, murals and memorials on any city-owned property in Anoka, Minnesota.
Biden touts $1T infrastructure law in New Hampshire, 1st stop on US tour
Biden visited New Hampshire on Tuesday to promote his new $1 trillion infrastructure deal as a source of jobs and repairs for aging roads, bridges, pipes and ports.
Biden visited New Hampshire on Tuesday to promote his new $1 trillion infrastructure deal as a source of jobs and repairs for aging roads, bridges, pipes and ports.
Wyoming GOP will no longer recognize Rep. Liz Cheney as Republican
The Wyoming Republican Party will no longer recognize U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney as a member of the GOP in its second rebuke for her criticism of former President Donald Trump.
The Wyoming Republican Party will no longer recognize U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney as a member of the GOP in its second rebuke for her criticism of former President Donald Trump.
Here comes the infrastructure money: Minnesota set to receive at least $6B
Minnesota stands to get at least $6 billion from the infrastructure package that President Joe Biden signed into law Monday, though wrapping your head around its impact is a complicated task.
Minnesota stands to get at least $6 billion from the infrastructure package that President Joe Biden signed into law Monday, though wrapping your head around its impact is a complicated task.
Minnesota lawmakers stay home, collect pay meant for daily expenses
The Minnesota Legislature paid $2 million to cover lawmakers' daily expenses this year, even though many lawmakers worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Minnesota Legislature paid $2 million to cover lawmakers' daily expenses this year, even though many lawmakers worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
White House expects Biden's spending bill to pass House this week
President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser is confident confidence the White House’s $1.85 trillion domestic policy package will quickly pass the House this week.
President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser is confident confidence the White House’s $1.85 trillion domestic policy package will quickly pass the House this week.