St. Paul leaders working to make city a 'safe haven' for domestic violence survivors

St. Paul leaders Thursday issued a proclamation to support those affected by domestic violence as part of an event recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the city.

Minnesota is the last state to sell 3.2 beer and one state senator wants to change that

On Friday, Minnesota will become the last state in the United States to still have Prohibition-era laws in place that only allow the sale of 3.2 beer in supermarkets and gas stations.

President Trump only Republican on presidential primary ballot in Minnesota

President Donald Trump isn't the only Republican candidate running in the presidential primary, but he'll be the only choice on the ballot in Minnesota. 

Democrats push impeachment rules package through House

The vote was a victory for majority Democrats, who will control the investigation in the House.

MN Historical Society digitizes 100-year-old letters of MN Congressman who wrote Prohibition bill

The Minnesota Historical Society has digitized the letters of Minnesota Congressman Andrew Volstead, which gives Minnesotans a unique look into how prohibition divided the country 100 years ago.

Minnesota watchdog says he alerted FBI about tribal overpayments

Minnesota’s top watchdog said Wednesday that he’s alerted the FBI and U.S. attorney’s office about $29 million in unauthorized payments to two Native American tribes.

Rep. Omar criticized by Minnesota Armenian community for vote on Armenian genocide resolution

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar is coming under criticism from Minnesota's Armenian community for not supporting a resolution recognizing the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide.

Bernie Sanders-Ilhan Omar rally moved to Williams Arena for bigger crowd

Citing high demand, the rally featuring presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders and Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been moved to Williams Arena, according to Sanders campaign officials.

Lt. Gov. Flanagan tours Shakopee women's prison, hears out inmate issues

Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan got a firsthand look at what issues are facing female inmates by touring the Shakopee Correctional Facility.

Boeing CEO apologizes for deadly 737 Max crashes

As victims' loved ones continue to grieve their losses, Boeing executives faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning to address just how much they knew about issues with the 737 Max planes before the crashes.

Auditor slams “troubling dysfunction” for Minnesota DHS overpayment scandal

Minnesota’s biggest state agency is plagued by “troubling dysfunction” that led to broken laws and $29 million in unauthorized payments to two Native American tribes, the state’s legislative auditor found Tuesday.

Protesters say Whipple Building's function does not honor namesake, demand name be changed

Several groups, including the Minnesota Council of Churches, protested outside of the Whipple Federal Building in St. Paul, Minnesota Tuesday morning demanding the name of the building be changed.

Lots of Minnesota anti-vaping proposals, but what will pass?

The warnings were similar. But at two separate news conferences, Minnesota lawmakers on Monday foreshadowed a difficult road ahead to snuff out a vaping craze among teenagers.

House Democrats plan 1st formal vote on impeachment inquiry

The House will take a vote this week to formalize Democrats' impeachment inquiry amid President Donald Trump's criticism that the probe is "illegitimate." House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the step is being taken "to eliminate any doubt" about the process as the administration tries to block witnesses and withhold documents.

California Rep. Katie Hill resigns amid ethics investigation, saying photos of her had been 'weaponized'

But in recent days, compromising photos of Rep. Katie Hill and purported text messages from her to a campaign staffer surfaced online in a right-wing publication and a British tabloid.

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar qualifies for Democratic debate in November

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has qualified for the Democratic debate in November, as her presidential campaign sees an uptick in donor contributions and a small bump in polls.