Biden administration asks Supreme Court to delay end of Title 42
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to end asylum restrictions, but requested a delay until at least after Christmas.
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to end asylum restrictions, but requested a delay until at least after Christmas.
Lawmakers unveil $1.7T bill to avoid shutdown, boost Ukraine
Lawmakers are working to stuff in as many priorities as they can into what is likely to be the last major bill of the current Congress before a midnight Friday deadline.
Lawmakers are working to stuff in as many priorities as they can into what is likely to be the last major bill of the current Congress before a midnight Friday deadline.
Woman charged in Lazzaro sex trafficking ring pleads guilty
The woman charged alongside Minnesota GOP strategist Anton "Tony" Lazzaro on federal sex trafficking charges pled guilty on Monday and is expected to testify at Lazzaro's trial.
The woman charged alongside Minnesota GOP strategist Anton "Tony" Lazzaro on federal sex trafficking charges pled guilty on Monday and is expected to testify at Lazzaro's trial.
Minnesota House offices in 'disturbing' condition, lawmakers near rehab vote
Lawmakers in the Minnesota House are nearing a final vote to renovate their own 90-year-old office building, saying the facility is falling apart, unsafe, and inaccessible to people with disabilities.
Lawmakers in the Minnesota House are nearing a final vote to renovate their own 90-year-old office building, saying the facility is falling apart, unsafe, and inaccessible to people with disabilities.
Minnesota House offices in 'disturbing' condition, lawmakers near rehab vote
Lawmakers in the Minnesota House are nearing a final vote to renovate their own 90-year-old office building, saying the facility is falling apart, unsafe, and inaccessible to people with disabilities.
Lawmakers in the Minnesota House are nearing a final vote to renovate their own 90-year-old office building, saying the facility is falling apart, unsafe, and inaccessible to people with disabilities.
Minnesota lawmakers have full plate of options to confront worker shortage
Was 2022 the year of the worker shortage?
Was 2022 the year of the worker shortage?
Mike Pence says DOJ shouldn't bring charges against Trump after Jan. 6 hearings conclude
The January 6 Committee referred Trump to the DOJ for criminal prosecution.
The January 6 Committee referred Trump to the DOJ for criminal prosecution.
Bipartisan marijuana banking bill in peril amid year-end scramble in Congress
Known as the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, the bill seeks to allow legal, legitimate marijuana businesses to access financial services by creating a safe harbor for banks and credit unions.
Known as the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, the bill seeks to allow legal, legitimate marijuana businesses to access financial services by creating a safe harbor for banks and credit unions.
Dashcam video: Hennepin County commissioner asking for a break during DWI arrest
Video from the October drunk driving arrest of former Hennepin County Board Commissioner Mike Opat shows the former public official desperately trying to avoid a trip to the county jail.
Video from the October drunk driving arrest of former Hennepin County Board Commissioner Mike Opat shows the former public official desperately trying to avoid a trip to the county jail.
DFL says 2023 sports betting push will put Minnesota's tribes in charge
It's become a perennial question around the state Capitol: will this be the year that sports betting becomes legal in Minnesota?
It's become a perennial question around the state Capitol: will this be the year that sports betting becomes legal in Minnesota?
Community eager to hear from President of Somalia during first visit to Minnesota in 8 years
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visits Minnesota for the first time in 8 years after attending a summit with other African leaders in Washington DC for the last two days.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visits Minnesota for the first time in 8 years after attending a summit with other African leaders in Washington DC for the last two days.
Senate passes bill to fund government through Dec. 23, heads to Biden's desk
The Senate has passed legislation to fund the government for an additional week as lawmakers race to finish work on a full-year spending package before they head home for the holidays and a new Congress is sworn in.
The Senate has passed legislation to fund the government for an additional week as lawmakers race to finish work on a full-year spending package before they head home for the holidays and a new Congress is sworn in.
US lawmakers announce 'framework' on bill to avoid government shutdown
Congress faces a midnight Friday deadline to pass a spending bill to prevent a partial government shutdown.
Congress faces a midnight Friday deadline to pass a spending bill to prevent a partial government shutdown.
Minnesota nurses approve new contracts, avert second strike over staffing and wages
New contract agreements have been accepted between MNA nurses and more than a dozen hospitals throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, averting a strike over a dispute that sought to put “patients over profits” – increasing staffing levels and wages in the process.
New contract agreements have been accepted between MNA nurses and more than a dozen hospitals throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, averting a strike over a dispute that sought to put “patients over profits” – increasing staffing levels and wages in the process.
Inflation cools in Twin Cities to 5.3%, best since spring 2021
Inflation is fading faster in the Twin Cities than across the rest of the U.S., allowing Minnesotans to get some relief from surging prices that have dominated the past year.
Inflation is fading faster in the Twin Cities than across the rest of the U.S., allowing Minnesotans to get some relief from surging prices that have dominated the past year.
Recount confirms Lauren Boebert narrowly held her House seat
Democrat challenger Adam Frisch netted a total of four votes in the recount, far from enough to close a 500-plus vote gap with Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert.
Democrat challenger Adam Frisch netted a total of four votes in the recount, far from enough to close a 500-plus vote gap with Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert.
Walz, back from Kuwait trip, mulls National Guard recruiting incentives
Gov. Tim Walz returned Sunday from a trip to the Middle East, and says the state needs to incentivize people to join the Minnesota National Guard.
Gov. Tim Walz returned Sunday from a trip to the Middle East, and says the state needs to incentivize people to join the Minnesota National Guard.
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaving Democratic Party, registers as independent
Sinema has modeled her political approach on the renegade style of the late Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, and has frustrated Democratic colleagues at times with her overtures to Republicans and opposition to Democratic priorities.
Sinema has modeled her political approach on the renegade style of the late Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, and has frustrated Democratic colleagues at times with her overtures to Republicans and opposition to Democratic priorities.
POST board advances ban on police officers with white supremacy, hate group ties
Affiliation with white supremacist or hate groups would be grounds for Minnesota to deny or revoke a police officer's license under changes approved by the state's police standards board Friday.
Affiliation with white supremacist or hate groups would be grounds for Minnesota to deny or revoke a police officer's license under changes approved by the state's police standards board Friday.
Arkansas town elects youngest Black mayor in America
Only months after graduating high school, Jaylen Smith, 18, is the new mayor of Earle, Arkansas.
Only months after graduating high school, Jaylen Smith, 18, is the new mayor of Earle, Arkansas.