Biden, Manchin, Schumer meet for budget talks, but still no deal
President Joe Biden hosted Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer for meetings in Delaware on Sunday, hoping to resolve lingering disputes over Democrats’ long-stalled effort to craft an expansive social and environmental measure.
President Joe Biden hosted Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer for meetings in Delaware on Sunday, hoping to resolve lingering disputes over Democrats’ long-stalled effort to craft an expansive social and environmental measure.
Democrats edge closer to deal on Biden's $2T spending plan
President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress have edged close to a deal on their big package of social services and climate change strategies.
President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress have edged close to a deal on their big package of social services and climate change strategies.
Minneapolis mayoral candidates offer plans for housing shortage
The Twin Cities faces one of the nation's worst housing shortages, and Minneapolis is feeling the strain in increasing home prices and rents. FOX 9 asked the three frontrunners in the mayor's race for their plans to address the issue.
The Twin Cities faces one of the nation's worst housing shortages, and Minneapolis is feeling the strain in increasing home prices and rents. FOX 9 asked the three frontrunners in the mayor's race for their plans to address the issue.
US budget deficit reaches $2.77 trillion in 2021, its 2nd highest ever
The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion in 2020.
The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion in 2020.
Rep. Omar proposes creating new federal office to monitor Islamophobia globally
Rep. Ilhan Omar is proposing the federal government create a new office to monitor Islamophobia across the globe.
Rep. Ilhan Omar is proposing the federal government create a new office to monitor Islamophobia across the globe.
Ramsey County sheriff predicts 'dramatic increase in crime' if Minneapolis ballot question passes
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher used a legislative hearing Thursday to predict what would happen if Minneapolis voters pass the city's police charter amendment next month.
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher used a legislative hearing Thursday to predict what would happen if Minneapolis voters pass the city's police charter amendment next month.
Biden touts spending, infrastructure packages to revive US
President Joe Biden returned to his birthplace Wednesday for the first time since taking office, declaring his multitrillion-dollar safety net and infrastructure packages would restore an America starving for investments in its workers, families and the environment.
President Joe Biden returned to his birthplace Wednesday for the first time since taking office, declaring his multitrillion-dollar safety net and infrastructure packages would restore an America starving for investments in its workers, families and the environment.
Minnesota's pandemic pay panel can't agree it's failed
Minnesota lawmakers tasked with sending $250 million in COVID-19 pandemic pay to frontline workers this fall have failed. A Wednesday afternoon meeting of the Legislature's pay panel -- the first meeting in nearly two months -- yielded no progress.
Minnesota lawmakers tasked with sending $250 million in COVID-19 pandemic pay to frontline workers this fall have failed. A Wednesday afternoon meeting of the Legislature's pay panel -- the first meeting in nearly two months -- yielded no progress.
Walz, Flanagan running for re-election in Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz is running for re-election, gearing up for a 2022 campaign that will be a referendum on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer's riots.
Gov. Tim Walz is running for re-election, gearing up for a 2022 campaign that will be a referendum on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and last summer's riots.
Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy reconnect with Minneapolis professor
FOX 9 spoke to Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin, who have been reunited with a friend in Minnesota with a chance to start a new life.
FOX 9 spoke to Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin, who have been reunited with a friend in Minnesota with a chance to start a new life.
Rep. Omar endorses two candidates for Minneapolis mayor, urges voters to snub Frey
While throwing her support behind both Kate Knuth and Sheila Nezhad for Minneapolis mayor, Rep. Ilhan Omar also urged voters not to rank Mayor Jacob Frey at all.
While throwing her support behind both Kate Knuth and Sheila Nezhad for Minneapolis mayor, Rep. Ilhan Omar also urged voters not to rank Mayor Jacob Frey at all.
Q&A with newly elected Minnesota GOP chair David Hann
FOX 9’s Theo Keith sat down with Hann to talk about the party's plans for 2022 and how he'll rebuild the party after the forced resignation of Jennifer Carnahan.
FOX 9’s Theo Keith sat down with Hann to talk about the party's plans for 2022 and how he'll rebuild the party after the forced resignation of Jennifer Carnahan.
U.S. Energy secretary campaigns in St. Paul to push Biden's $4.5 trillion spending plan
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was in St. Paul on Friday campaigning for $4.5 trillion of new spending on infrastructure, green technology and social programs -- a major part of President Joe Biden's agenda that's stalled in Congress.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was in St. Paul on Friday campaigning for $4.5 trillion of new spending on infrastructure, green technology and social programs -- a major part of President Joe Biden's agenda that's stalled in Congress.
Energy Secretary campaigns in St. Paul to push Biden's 3.5 trillion spending plan
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joined U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith in St. Paul to push the spending plan, which includes new tax breaks for buying an electric car and tens of millions to build out electric charging stations.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joined U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith in St. Paul to push the spending plan, which includes new tax breaks for buying an electric car and tens of millions to build out electric charging stations.
Biden highlights cheaper child care in speech on stalled spending bill
As part of his continued push for his stalled social spending bill, President Joe Biden claimed investments in child care and other social safety net programs are imperative to keep America competitive in the global economy.
As part of his continued push for his stalled social spending bill, President Joe Biden claimed investments in child care and other social safety net programs are imperative to keep America competitive in the global economy.
Biden’s Supreme Court commission holds public meeting on reform
President Biden’s commission on the U.S. Supreme Court, tasked with studying potential changes like expansion and term limits, is meeting on Friday.
President Biden’s commission on the U.S. Supreme Court, tasked with studying potential changes like expansion and term limits, is meeting on Friday.
Thompson agrees to settle unpaid traffic ticket, acknowledges violation
State Rep. John Thompson has paid $100 to settle his unpaid ticket stemming from a July 4 traffic stop in downtown St. Paul.
State Rep. John Thompson has paid $100 to settle his unpaid ticket stemming from a July 4 traffic stop in downtown St. Paul.
Ilhan Omar, AOC, other progressive lawmakers press Biden to release student loan forgiveness memo
Progressive Democrats are urging the Department of Education to release a memo about the president's authority to enact a widespread federal student loan discharge.
Progressive Democrats are urging the Department of Education to release a memo about the president's authority to enact a widespread federal student loan discharge.
Federal judge lets Minnesota health systems' vaccine mandates stay
A federal judge is allowing Minnesota health systems' COVID-19 employee vaccine mandates to remain in effect, saying dozens of health care workers who sued hadn't met a high legal bar to block them.
A federal judge is allowing Minnesota health systems' COVID-19 employee vaccine mandates to remain in effect, saying dozens of health care workers who sued hadn't met a high legal bar to block them.
Giuliani associate Lev Parnas faces trial for campaign finance charges
Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Guiliani, is facing trial with co-defendant Andrey Kukushkinand related to alleged campaign finance schemes.
Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Guiliani, is facing trial with co-defendant Andrey Kukushkinand related to alleged campaign finance schemes.