Gisela Castro Medina charged in child sex trafficking conspiracy linked to GOP donor

A St. Paul woman has been indicted on federal sex trafficking charges for allegedly recruiting six minor victims to engage in commercial sex acts, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.

Afghan Americans in Minnesota 'shattered' over Taliban takeover

Watching this situation unfold in Afghanistan from thousands of miles away, some Afghan Americans in Minnesota are dealing with survivor’s guilt, and they are upset because they feel Afghans are being blamed for this situation.

Pentagon to resettle 22,000 Afghan refugees seeking asylum after Taliban takeover

Pentagon officials said they are preparing to temporarily house 22,000 Afghan refugees in Texas and Wisconsin after they fled their country amid Taliban control.

GOP Chair pushes back against calls for resignation after donor arrested

Minnesota GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan is fighting back as several Minnesota lawmakers call on her to step down after a close friend and donor was indicted and arrested on underage sex trafficking charges.

Minnesota woman arrested on sex trafficking charges reportedly linked to Anton Lazzaro case

A 19-year-old Minnesota woman was arrested in Florida on sex trafficking charges that are reportedly connected to the alleged underage sex trafficking operation linked to Minnesota Republican strategist Anton "Tony" Lazzaro.

Minnesota GOP Chair responds after GOP strategist arrested for sex trafficking operation

Republican Party of Minnesota Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan released a statement Saturday after a close friend and donor was indicted and arrested on underage sex trafficking charges.

Minnesota GOP chair's future uncertain after friend and donor arrested for child sex trafficking

Republican Party of Minnesota Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan's future is uncertain after a close friend and major donor was indicted and arrested Thursday on child sex trafficking charges.

9 Dems threaten House's budget resolution if infrastructure bill isn't passed first

Moderate Democrats in the U.S. House are breaking with Speaker Pelosi, saying they would block a budget resolution unless a separate infrastructure bill is approved first.

‘Investment in American families’: Biden outlines $3.5T infrastructure spending plan

President Biden announced his immediate plans to help bolster American families feeling “the pinch” after Senate Democrats approved a budget resolution that will pave the way for a $3.5 trillion spending package.

Minnesota sends Rep. Thompson late payment notice for July 4 traffic stop ticket

Minnesota has sent state Rep. John Thompson a late payment notice because the St. Paul lawmaker has not paid his $286 ticket for driving after suspension on July 4. 

Bipartisan Senate passes $1T infrastructure package, sends bill to House

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan 69-30, with a rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans voting yes.

Biden says he ‘respects’ Cuomo’s decision to resign as New York governor

President Joe Biden told reporters that he respects Andrew Cuomo’s decision to resign as the New York governor amid a sexual harassment scandal.