Walz asks Trump for federal disaster relief after rioting, $15M estimate so far

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has asked President Donald Trump for a federal disaster declaration to deal with damage from the late May rioting in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Republican lawmakers ask historical society when Columbus statue will be returned to Minnesota capitol

Republican lawmakers are calling on the Minnesota Historical Society to provide details on when a statue of Columbus that was torn down by protesters last month will be returned to its place on the Minnesota capitol grounds.

Charges: Gun fell out of man's sweatpants and discharged, fatally striking woman outside Trend Bar in St. Paul

A 20-year-old St. Paul, Minnesota man is charged in the shooting death of a woman he was talking to outside the Trend Bar early Wednesday morning after his gun allegedly fell out of his waistband and discharged, striking her in the stomach. 

Business owners recount Twin Cities riots, damage during Senate oversight hearing

A Minnesota Senate oversight committee heard from half a dozen business owners in the Twin Cities Wednesday whose businesses were damaged during the unrest after the death of George Floyd.

St. Paul Saints 2020 pig mascot's name has COVID-19 spin

The St. Paul Saints have chosen their pig for the 2020 season. While the little pork chop will have to wait a bit longer to make its official debut, the Saints organization would like to announce "This Little Piggy Stayed Home" as this year's ball pig.

ATF makes 13 arson arrests since Twin Cities riots, releases new images

It’s been one month since unrest in Minneapolis and St. Paul led to the arson of multiple buildings in both cities. While some arrests have been made, authorities are still releasing images of people believed to be involved.

Maplewood man charged with arson of Gordon Parks High in St. Paul amid riots

A 19-year-old Maplewood man has been federally charged with arson after allegedly starting a fire at a St. Paul high school amid the riots following George Floyd's death, according to the District of Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office.

Justice Frontline Aid dedicates time, skills to protecting protesters

A group of local volunteers have come together to create an organization they say is necessary to keep protests going throughout the cities. 

Minnesota reaches Governor's goal of testing more than 20,000 COVID-19 tests per day

Gov. Tim Walz and representatives from the Department of Health, the University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic announced a COVID-19 testing milestone in Minnesota during a news conference Monday, saying the state can now test more than 20,000 people for the coronavirus each day. 

Republicans tie Minneapolis, St. Paul recovery aid to rioting investigation

Republicans who control the Minnesota Senate are tying recovery aid for businesses damaged or destroyed in recent rioting to a GOP-led investigation of shortcomings in the government response to the unrest.