25 states raising the minimum wage come Jan. 1, 2020

More than 20 states will be raising the minimum wage to as much as $15 an hour come Jan. 1, 2020.

House committee raises prospect of more impeachment articles

The House Judiciary Committee is holding open the possibility of recommending additional articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

Klobuchar makes push as 2020 presidential contender

Long discounted as a 2020 presidential longshot, Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is making a late push to get into contention in the Democratic primary.

FACT CHECK: Examining claims from 2020 Democratic debate

Seven Democratic presidential contenders tangled Thursday night in the last debate of the year, hard on the heels of President Donald Trump's impeachment.

Buttigieg put on defensive at debate over pricey fundraisers

Campaign cash emerged as a new dividing line in the Democratic Party’s high-stakes primary fight on Thursday night as two leading White House hopefuls clashed over how best to beat back President Donald Trump's sprawling reelection campaign.

State lawmakers hold hearing on fixing gun laws in Minnesota while rally calls for new protections

The stage is being set at the state capitol for vastly different approaches to curbing gun violence. A hearing Thursday in St. Paul and another to follow next month in Hibbing, Minnesota show a Republican focus on fixing gun laws while Democrats push to add new ones.

President Trump tweets morning after impeached by House

President Donald Trump was active on Twitter the morning after he became just the third president in American history to be impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Mitch McConnell blasts impeachment, says Senate ensures stability

The top Senate Republican is denouncing the "unfair" House impeachment of President Donald Trump and reassuring Trump and his supporters that "moments like this are why the United States Senate exists.”

Impeachment proceedings: Here’s what it means and what happens next

Here’s what impeachment proceedings entail and what to expect as the House moves forward with its impeachment inquiry against Trump.

Is It Legal: Can a governor declare martial law for a town in Minnesota?

You've probably seen it in a movie: A leader declares martial law, sending in the military to take over a town during some type of crisis.

Judiciary panel approves articles of impeachment against Trump, sends to House floor

After a dramatic, three-day session, the House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Friday — sending the charges to the full House for an expected vote next week.

Walz seeks outside experts to review Dept. of Human Services

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says his administration is launching a competitive search for an outside firm to review the state Department of Human Services and recommend whether the massive agency should be restructured.

Five-year felony probation cap in Minn. narrowly advances

The Minnesota panel that sets criminal sentencing guidelines voted 6-5 on Thursday advancing a controversial proposal to cap probation terms at five years for many felons.

Department of Justice watchdog caught in political crossfire on his Russia report

Inspector General Michael Horowitz's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee comes two days after the release of a report that identified significant problems in the Russia probe.