Politics

Brooklyn Park Mayor invited to historic State of the Union Address

February 3, 2020 9:34pm CST

The Mayor of Brooklyn Park, who is credited with helping create a path to citizenship for Liberians in the state, is the special guest of Rep. Dean Phillips for the State of the Union Tuesday night.

Klobuchar's campaign staff, family members make last minute pitches to Iowa caucus-goers

February 3, 2020 5:17pm CST

In the waning hours before Iowans go to caucus, Klobuchar's campaign staff and family members made one last pitch.

Regulators approve environmental review for Line 3 pipeline

February 3, 2020 1:08pm CST

Minnesota utility regulators on Monday approved a revised environmental review for Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across the state. 

Minnesota Democrats announce legislation to decriminalize fare evasion on public transit

February 3, 2020 12:28pm CST

Minnesota Democrats say they plan to introduce a bill in the next legislative session that would decriminalize fare evasion on public transportation in the state. 

Minnesotans flock to Iowa to bet on the Super Bowl at new sportsbook

February 2, 2020 11:03pm CST

The sportsbook opened this year after sports betting was legalized over the summer. Sunday marked its first Super Bowl.

Klobuchar's closing argument in Iowa: I can win

February 2, 2020 10:18pm CST

Klobuchar has spent the weekend trying to catch up to her better-funded, higher-polling Democratic rivals while trying to make up for lost time because of the Senate impeachment trial. Sunday night, after a full day of campaigning, she caught a flight to Washington as the trial resumes Monday.

On caucus eve, Klobuchar grilled over 2003 murder case

February 2, 2020 12:31pm CST

On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, Amy Klobuchar faced renewed scrutiny over a 2003 murder case she prosecuted in Minneapolis.

Klobuchar returns to Iowa for last-minute blitz before Monday's caucus

February 1, 2020 9:39pm CST

After being sidelined for the Senate impeachment trial, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar was back on the ground in Iowa on Saturday, making a last-minute push ahead of the caucus.

Bakk ousted as top Democrat in Minnesota Senate

February 1, 2020 6:03pm CST

Following a closed-door meeting on Saturday, Minnesota Democrats have a new leader in the Senate.

Minn. lawmakers consider limits on face-scanning technology for police

January 30, 2020 6:25pm CST

Metro Transit officials said they had no plans to use facial recognition technology as a crime-fighting tool aboard light rail trains, after privacy advocates and lawmakers raised questions about the transit agency’s new cameras.

Activists want Klobuchar to quit presidential race over 2003 murder case

January 29, 2020 6:46pm CST

A Minneapolis father says then-Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar wrongfully prosecuted his son for the 2002 murder of a child, standing with activists who called for Klobuchar to quit the presidential race Wednesday.

Republican lawmakers push bill to protect voter party privacy in primaries

January 29, 2020 6:25pm CST

With early voting already underway for next month’s presidential primary, some Minnesota House Republicans are pitching a bill to make sure no one knows what party ballot you choose.

Liberians in Minnesota, who escaped turmoil in their home country, celebrate chance at green card

January 25, 2020 10:13pm CST

It's been a long road, but Liberians around the country, including those in Minnesota, are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.