Top Republican won't say if Minneapolis police union head should resign: 'It's a union decision'
The top Republican in Minnesota government would not say Friday if the embattled Minneapolis police union president should resign, calling it a "union decision."
The top Republican in Minnesota government would not say Friday if the embattled Minneapolis police union president should resign, calling it a "union decision."
Twitter disables Trump campaign's George Floyd video tribute
Twitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim.
Twitter has blocked a Trump campaign video tribute to George Floyd over a copyright claim.
Minneapolis, St. Paul look toward state help after 'staggering' damage
Minneapolis and St. Paul officials are turning to the state for financial help after unrest in their cities following the death of George Floyd damaged hundreds of buildings.
Minneapolis and St. Paul officials are turning to the state for financial help after unrest in their cities following the death of George Floyd damaged hundreds of buildings.
Trump says GOP is pulling convention from North Carolina
President Donald Trump says he is seeking a new state to host the Republican National Convention after host North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held in Charlotte without restrictions because of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus.
President Donald Trump says he is seeking a new state to host the Republican National Convention after host North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held in Charlotte without restrictions because of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus.
'It is time for America to examine our tragic failures': George W. Bush speaks on George Floyd death
Former President George W. Bush weighed in on the death of George Floyd with a lengthy statement issued on Tuesday, saying he and former first lady Laura Bush “are anguished by the brutal suffocation” of Floyd, who died during an encounter with Minneapolis police May 25.
Former President George W. Bush weighed in on the death of George Floyd with a lengthy statement issued on Tuesday, saying he and former first lady Laura Bush “are anguished by the brutal suffocation” of Floyd, who died during an encounter with Minneapolis police May 25.
Biden blasts Trump's 'narcissism' in new phase of campaign
“I call on the Congress to act this month," Biden said, urging lawmakers to start “with real police reform" and citing proposed legislation outlawing choke holds.
“I call on the Congress to act this month," Biden said, urging lawmakers to start “with real police reform" and citing proposed legislation outlawing choke holds.
Police: 65 George Floyd protesters arrested after curfew at Minnesota State Capitol Monday night
Dozens of people protesting the death of George Floyd were arrested at the Minnesota State Capitol Monday night.
Dozens of people protesting the death of George Floyd were arrested at the Minnesota State Capitol Monday night.
Barr: Law enforcement must ‘dominate’ streets amid protests
U.S. officials vowed to “maximize federal law enforcement presence” in the nation’s capital Monday night after days of violent demonstrations led to fires across Washington and left scores of businesses with broken windows and dozens of police officers injured.
U.S. officials vowed to “maximize federal law enforcement presence” in the nation’s capital Monday night after days of violent demonstrations led to fires across Washington and left scores of businesses with broken windows and dozens of police officers injured.
Twitter fact-checks Trump; he threatens new regs or shutdown
Claiming tech giants “silence conservative voices,” Trump tweeted Wednesday that, “We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen.”
Claiming tech giants “silence conservative voices,” Trump tweeted Wednesday that, “We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen.”
House Republicans sue Pelosi in bid to stop proxy voting amid coronavirus concerns
House Republicans filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to block a system of proxy voting put in place during the coronavirus pandemic on the grounds that it is unconstitutional.
House Republicans filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to block a system of proxy voting put in place during the coronavirus pandemic on the grounds that it is unconstitutional.
Joe Biden to keynote virtual DFL State Convention this weekend
Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden will keynote the Minnesota DFL’s state convention this weekend.
Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden will keynote the Minnesota DFL’s state convention this weekend.
Trump threatens RNC move without assurance from governor amid pandemic of full-capacity event
Trump's tweets about the upcoming RNC in Charlotte come two days after North Carolina's largest daily increase in virus cases yet.
Trump's tweets about the upcoming RNC in Charlotte come two days after North Carolina's largest daily increase in virus cases yet.
Biden says he was too 'cavalier' about black Trump backers
“If you’ve got a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or for Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden said in an online interview with prominent black radio personality Charlamagne Tha God.
“If you’ve got a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or for Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden said in an online interview with prominent black radio personality Charlamagne Tha God.
Senate Republicans threaten to vote to end Walz's emergency powers following Stearns County bar controversy
Senate Republicans are threatening to vote to end Governor Tim Walz's emergency powers.
Senate Republicans are threatening to vote to end Governor Tim Walz's emergency powers.
Supreme Court blocks House from Mueller grand jury material
The court's unsigned order keeps previously undisclosed details from the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election out of the hands of Democratic lawmakers at least until early summer. The court will decide then whether to extend its hold.
The court's unsigned order keeps previously undisclosed details from the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election out of the hands of Democratic lawmakers at least until early summer. The court will decide then whether to extend its hold.
Walz administration will give state workers a raise despite legislative impasse
Gov. Tim Walz's administration will implement state worker union contracts with a 2.5 percent pay raise in July, even though the Legislature failed to agree on a ratification bill.
Gov. Tim Walz's administration will implement state worker union contracts with a 2.5 percent pay raise in July, even though the Legislature failed to agree on a ratification bill.
Minnesota Secretary of State urging voters to apply for mail-in absentee ballots
Amid the pandemic, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is encouraging voters to apply for mail-in absentee ballots. Secretary Simon joined the FOX 9 Morning News to talk about health concerns for this year's elections and how to sign up for a mail-in ballot.
Amid the pandemic, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is encouraging voters to apply for mail-in absentee ballots. Secretary Simon joined the FOX 9 Morning News to talk about health concerns for this year's elections and how to sign up for a mail-in ballot.
Sen. Klobuchar pushes bill to help ease financial strain on nonprofits
Though businesses are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit organizations are also facing major challenges.
Though businesses are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit organizations are also facing major challenges.
Senate candidate Jason Lewis sues Gov. Walz over restrictions
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis is suing Gov. Tim Walz, arguing the governor's restrictions on public gatherings violate Lewis' constitutional rights to campaign for office.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis is suing Gov. Tim Walz, arguing the governor's restrictions on public gatherings violate Lewis' constitutional rights to campaign for office.
Minnesota governor, lawmakers point fingers after session fizzles
Minnesota's governor and top lawmakers pointed fingers Monday after the 2020 legislative fizzled at the end, putting pieces of the state's coronavirus response in limbo.
Minnesota's governor and top lawmakers pointed fingers Monday after the 2020 legislative fizzled at the end, putting pieces of the state's coronavirus response in limbo.