Owatonna 7th graders introduce bill to honor Capitol construction workers
Most 7th graders don't get the chance to make a state law, but a group of Owatonna, Minnesota students are doing just that. With the Capitol reconstruction underway, the students introduced a bill to honor the workers who originally built it.
Most 7th graders don't get the chance to make a state law, but a group of Owatonna, Minnesota students are doing just that. With the Capitol reconstruction underway, the students introduced a bill to honor the workers who originally built it.
Rubio ends White House quest after humiliating Florida loss
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio dropped out of the race for president Tuesday, ending his White House bid after a humbling loss in his home state to Donald Trump.
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio dropped out of the race for president Tuesday, ending his White House bid after a humbling loss in his home state to Donald Trump.
Statement regarding Chicago rally security concerns
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump canceled one of his signature rallies on Friday, calling off the event in Chicago due to safety concerns after protesters packed the arena where it was to take place.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump canceled one of his signature rallies on Friday, calling off the event in Chicago due to safety concerns after protesters packed the arena where it was to take place.
Who's best for Hispanics? Clinton, Sanders debate
MIAMI (AP) — Fighting for Florida and beyond, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled in an intense debate Wednesday night over who's the true friend of American Hispanics, trading accusations over guest worker programs "akin to slavery" and the embracing of "vigilantes" against immigrants. They had even worse things to say about Republican front-runner Donald...
MIAMI (AP) — Fighting for Florida and beyond, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled in an intense debate Wednesday night over who's the true friend of American Hispanics, trading accusations over guest worker programs "akin to slavery" and the embracing of "vigilantes" against immigrants. They had even worse things to say about Republican front-runner Donald...
Minnesota superdelegate says the current system must be scrapped
Superdelegates hold a unique position to help a party nominate a presidential candidate and each is free to vote for whomever they think is the best option for their party.
Superdelegates hold a unique position to help a party nominate a presidential candidate and each is free to vote for whomever they think is the best option for their party.
Black Lives Matter St. Paul calls off Crashed Ice protest
Black Lives Matter St. Paul activist Rashad Turner says the #BlackIce protest at the site of Red Bull Crashed Ice has been canceled. In a response, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman said he is “grateful” but said the city is still committed to racial equity efforts.
Black Lives Matter St. Paul activist Rashad Turner says the #BlackIce protest at the site of Red Bull Crashed Ice has been canceled. In a response, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman said he is “grateful” but said the city is still committed to racial equity efforts.
RECAP + REPLAY: Vice President Biden at Union Depot in St. Paul
Vice President Joe Biden is at Union Depot in St. Paul, Minn. on Thursday to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Vice President Joe Biden is at Union Depot in St. Paul, Minn. on Thursday to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
How schools are targeting student health to raise attendance, graduation rates
At Brooklyn Center High School, one of the most important rooms doesn’t contain a teacher. It contains doctors.
At Brooklyn Center High School, one of the most important rooms doesn’t contain a teacher. It contains doctors.
Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson running for mayor of Baltimore
Civil rights advocate and Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson is running for mayor of Baltimore. McKesson has been a highly-visible and vocal member of the Black Lives Matter movement following the policed-involved deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and Freddie Gray in Baltimore.
Civil rights advocate and Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson is running for mayor of Baltimore. McKesson has been a highly-visible and vocal member of the Black Lives Matter movement following the policed-involved deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri and Freddie Gray in Baltimore.
Rand Paul drops out of 2016 race for president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rand Paul is dropping out of the 2016 race for president. Paul said in a statement that he will turn his full attention to his Senate re-election campaign in Kentucky. The 52-year-old ophthalmologist is favored to win that race. The first-term senator from Kentucky exits the race having never caught on with Republican voters, who have made billionaire businessman Donald...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rand Paul is dropping out of the 2016 race for president. Paul said in a statement that he will turn his full attention to his Senate re-election campaign in Kentucky. The 52-year-old ophthalmologist is favored to win that race. The first-term senator from Kentucky exits the race having never caught on with Republican voters, who have made billionaire businessman Donald...
Dayton tells DNR to back off private ditches in buffer enforcement
Gov. Mark Dayton is telling environmental officials to back off private ditches as they start enforcing a new law to boost water quality.
Gov. Mark Dayton is telling environmental officials to back off private ditches as they start enforcing a new law to boost water quality.
Margaret Chutich is first openly-gay judge on Minnesota Supreme Court
Gov. Mark Dayton named Appeals Court Judge Margaret Chutich to fill an open spot on the Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday, installing the first openly gay justice on the state's highest court.
Gov. Mark Dayton named Appeals Court Judge Margaret Chutich to fill an open spot on the Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday, installing the first openly gay justice on the state's highest court.
FACT CHECK: Sanders vs Clinton in 4th Democratic debate
A look at political claims that take shortcuts with the facts or don't tell the full story.
A look at political claims that take shortcuts with the facts or don't tell the full story.
Minnesota launches new student loan refi program
A new student loan refinancing program is now available to Minnesota residents, and Lt. Governor Tina Smith says college graduates could save as much as $200 per month. The SELF Refi program is managed by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and funded through the sale of bonds.
A new student loan refinancing program is now available to Minnesota residents, and Lt. Governor Tina Smith says college graduates could save as much as $200 per month. The SELF Refi program is managed by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and funded through the sale of bonds.
Black Lives Matter to grade Minneapolis leaders, schools on racial issues
Black Lives Matter Minneapolis and other advocacy groups are now grading the city on its handling of racial issues. Voices for Racial Justice already grades the state of Minnesota on racial justice issues, but Thursday morning the groups announced they will now issue an Our Minneapolis report card on the city's leaders, schools and parks.
Black Lives Matter Minneapolis and other advocacy groups are now grading the city on its handling of racial issues. Voices for Racial Justice already grades the state of Minnesota on racial justice issues, but Thursday morning the groups announced they will now issue an Our Minneapolis report card on the city's leaders, schools and parks.
Billion-dollar water problem in the Land of 10,000 Lakes
Gov. Dayton says Minnesotans can no longer take The Land of Sky Blue Waters for granted.
Gov. Dayton says Minnesotans can no longer take The Land of Sky Blue Waters for granted.
Minnesota gets to work on REAL ID fix, with little urgency
Minnesota’s REAL ID working group gathered Thursday morning to plan for a possible special session, but the group’s chairwoman expressed little urgency and said a regular session fix should suffice.
Minnesota’s REAL ID working group gathered Thursday morning to plan for a possible special session, but the group’s chairwoman expressed little urgency and said a regular session fix should suffice.
REAL ID progress, blame and FAQs for Minnesota
Minnesota is one of the few states that does not comply with REAL ID, and at some point this year the feds will put the state on notice that it has only a 3-month window to make the fixes. But the plan to get Minnesota in line with REAL ID is still caught up in a political battle at the Capitol
Minnesota is one of the few states that does not comply with REAL ID, and at some point this year the feds will put the state on notice that it has only a 3-month window to make the fixes. But the plan to get Minnesota in line with REAL ID is still caught up in a political battle at the Capitol
Obama outlines executive actions to reduce gun violence in the U.S.
President Obama delivered an emotional speech Tuesday while he announced new executive actions aimed to reduce gun violence in the U.S.
President Obama delivered an emotional speech Tuesday while he announced new executive actions aimed to reduce gun violence in the U.S.
A new law will help protect families of non full-time firefighters
Though they take the same risks as career firefighters, most of the state’s roughly 20 thousand firemen are either part-time or volunteer. In order to help the families of these part time or volunteer fire fighters, with a new law the families of none full-time fire fighters would receive benefits in the event of a fatality while on the job. Currently families do no receive health...
Though they take the same risks as career firefighters, most of the state’s roughly 20 thousand firemen are either part-time or volunteer. In order to help the families of these part time or volunteer fire fighters, with a new law the families of none full-time fire fighters would receive benefits in the event of a fatality while on the job. Currently families do no receive health...