Gov. Tim Walz Signs 6 new bills into Minnesota law
Former President Trump wasn't the only politician busy in the Land of 10,000 Lakes as Governor Tim Walz signed six new bills into Minnesota law.
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Former President Trump wasn't the only politician busy in the Land of 10,000 Lakes as Governor Tim Walz signed six new bills into Minnesota law.
Minnesota Democrats want the legislature to greenlight a pilot project allowing the city of Minneapolis to install traffic enforcement cameras in certain places.
Public safety officials overseeing a new pilot project studying roadside saliva drug tests say they are pleased with participation in the voluntary program.
People living with disabilities and advocates alike are gathering at the state capitol to ask for concrete policy changes during this legislative session.
Abortion opponents say since the overturning of Roe v. Wade a year and a half ago, Minnesota has become a mecca for those seeking abortions, and restrictions need to be tightened.
If you have design ideas for the next Minnesota state flag and seal, public submissions are now open.
A special market celebrating culture and cuisine is being held in St. Paul Sunday.
Young voices are sharing a big message. Hundreds of students are speaking out against gun violence at the Minnesota state capitol Wednesday.
On the steps of the State Capitol, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz held a ceremony to celebrate signing the next state budget into law Wednesday morning.
It's been a harrowing spring for Law enforcement in Minnesota and Wisconsin: Four officers were killed in just the past two months. Sunday night in St. Paul, police officers, sheriff's deputies and state troopers are taking part in round-the-clock honor guard patrols at the state's peace officers memorial. It's the first part of the state's observance of Monday's National Peace Officers Memorial Day.
The Minnesota House on late Thursday evening passed a tax bill that's a major win for the DFL.
Fourth grader Azomali Obiasakin was at the Minnesota State Capitol Wednesday with a personal plea: Asking the legislature to pass policies to increase teachers of color in schools across the state.
The legislative session has been hybrid for the last two years. But this year, things will operate closer to normal, with a greater interest and push for in-person meetings.
Especially in light of the Jan. 6 insurrection, safety and security is top of mind. On Monday, Minnesota leaders discussed the vulnerabilities around the State Capitol grounds.
After more than a decade of work, the Minnesota Medal of Honor Memorial is complete.
A police pursuit came to an end just outside the Minnesota State Capitol complex in St. Paul Wednesday evening, prompting a brief lockdown.
Buried in the basement of the Minnesota State Office Building, a barbershop with a rich history is abuzz with customers again as the pandemic eases and more return work at the Capitol complex.
The House Democrats cited the recent teachers strike Minneapolis, and the threat of one in St. Paul, as prime examples of how schools do not have the funding they need to create stable learning environments for their students.
The money would be used to build 12 new facilities around the metro that would provide child care, health care, and housing and workforce development. The groups say, with a budget surplus and federal dollars available, it's long overdue.
The proposal from Republicans is in response to a years-long push by DFL lawmakers to approve a paid family and medical leave program run by state government, similar to the unemployment insurance program.
Minneapolis educators on strike took their demands to the state capitol on Wednesday, calling on lawmakers to spend some of a $9.25 billion projected budget surplus on mental health supports and wage increases.
"People are worried. People can't live normal lives," said Luda Anastazievsky, who was born in Ukraine but has lived in Minnesota for decades. "There's a lot of psychological pressure, there's a lot of economical pressure."
A number of protesters demonstrating against the Enbridge Energy Line 3 oil pipeline were arrested Friday at the Minnesota State Capitol following a brief standoff with law enforcement.
The Minnesota Supreme Court this week refused to hear an appeal by opponents of Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline. That means a decision regulators made earlier this summer to let construction proceed will stand.
A large fence once again surrounded the Minnesota State Capitol on Wednesday as security is beefed up ahead of a number of planned protests, some of which could draw thousands.
Rep. Pete Stauber is looking to serve his fourth term representing Minnesota's 8th Congressional District and defeat Democratic challenger Jen Schultz.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin is fighting to hold onto her Senate seat in a tight race against Republican Eric Hovde in Wisconsin.
In Minnesota's 7th Congressional District, Democratic challenger A. John Peters is seeking to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach.
Widespread showers are expected in Minnesota this Election Day, with up to half an inch of rain possible in some areas.
Voters in Minnesota will decide on Tuesday if Republican Congressman Tom Emmer will fend off another challenge from Democratic candidate Jeanne Hendricks to maintain his seat representing Minnesota's 6th Congressional District.
All 134 seats in the Minnesota House and one Senate seat are up for grabs this election and the outcome will determine the balance of power at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Voters in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District are heading to the polls Tuesday as Incumbent Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar looks fend of Republican challenger Dalia al-Aqidi.
Longtime DFL Rep. Betty McCollum is squaring off against Republican May Lor Xiong for the 4th Congressional District seat in a rematch from the 2022 election.
Voters in Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District will determine on Tuesday who will replace failed presidential candidate Rep. Dean Phillips.
Voters in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District will determine Tuesday whether incumbent Democratic Rep. Angie Craig keeps her seat or challenger Joe Teirab reclaims the district for Republicans for the first time since 2016.
Rep. Pete Stauber is looking to serve his fourth term representing Minnesota's 8th Congressional District and defeat Democratic challenger Jen Schultz.
In Minnesota's 7th Congressional District, Democratic challenger A. John Peters is seeking to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach.
All 134 seats in the Minnesota House and one Senate seat are up for grabs this election and the outcome will determine the balance of power at the Minnesota State Capitol.
Voters in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District will determine Tuesday whether incumbent Democratic Rep. Angie Craig keeps her seat or challenger Joe Teirab reclaims the district for Republicans for the first time since 2016.
Voters in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District will decide Tuesday to elect either incumbent Rep. Brad Finstad or challenger Rachel Bohman.
The statewide referendum authored by Republican legislators asks for permission to amend the state constitution to clearly prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting in any election held in the state.
All of Wisconsin's eight U.S. House congressional district seats are up for grabs on Election Day, with all but one race featuring an incumbent candidate.
Both vice presidential candidates spent part of the final day before the election campaigning in Wisconsin, an indication of how critical votes there are in the deadlocked race.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
Tuesday is Election Day in Wisconsin, considered one of the battleground states in this year's race. Here's the ballot that Wisconsin citizens will be voting on.
To understand the depth of Monica Vega's work, you have to hear how her life started.
People of all ages with physical, emotional, and mental challenges build strength and confidence while riding a horse.
Inside Hennepin County Adult Detention Center, inmates are not only serving time but learning skills to keep them from coming back.
Za'Nari Collins, 6, lived out a special wish at Mall of America Monday thanks to the Bloomington Police Department and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Benilde-St. Margaret's — a catholic school that started in 1907 — is a place steeped in history, a place where a history-making educator walks the halls.
Rep. Pete Stauber is looking to serve his fourth term representing Minnesota's 8th Congressional District and defeat Democratic challenger Jen Schultz.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin is fighting to hold onto her Senate seat in a tight race against Republican Eric Hovde in Wisconsin.
In Minnesota's 7th Congressional District, Democratic challenger A. John Peters is seeking to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach.
Voters in Minnesota will decide on Tuesday if Republican Congressman Tom Emmer will fend off another challenge from Democratic candidate Jeanne Hendricks to maintain his seat representing Minnesota's 6th Congressional District.
All 134 seats in the Minnesota House and one Senate seat are up for grabs this election and the outcome will determine the balance of power at the Minnesota State Capitol.
It's a Thanksgiving treat weeks before the holiday. No matter the brand, the bird is a cheaper buy.
Not only are experts sharing concerns about an escalation of violence, they're concerned that we're "going to lose track of that thin thread of reality that we're all sort of still clinging to."
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
North Dakota voters this fall could end the property tax by approving a ballot measure that opponents say would drastically slash a variety of state services.
A car, stolen in Chicago and recovered in Minnesota, was brought into Best Autobody in Blaine to be looked at. The car's owner now says the shop is asking for $30,000 or her car will be sent to auction.
A northern Minnesota man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his former employer through an illegal cryptojacking scheme.
Earl Bennett was charged with three counts of second-degree murder for the Oct. 27 shooting, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County on Monday.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says the student had been observed playing a "school shooting video game" and had become "reclusive," missing much of the first semester of class.
Prosecutors in Crow Wing County filed charges against 35-year-old Chad Aanerud on Monday. Aanerud was arrested Friday morning after allegedly abducting a pregnant woman and her four children at gunpoint.
An officer's recall of a minor detail on a man's vehicle helped lead law enforcement to the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run in southern Minnesota, charges said.
Just like the leaves, the clock falls back and some people fall off balance, according to Dr. Marcel Hungs, a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at HealthPartners.
After the Bills game on Oct. 20, the Hoehn-Low family and several others got to meet safety Damar Hamlin.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Twenty-five grams of sugar is about six teaspoons. It may sound like a lot, but you can hit that amount with just one item.
People of all ages with physical, emotional, and mental challenges build strength and confidence while riding a horse.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Becker and Princeton squared off in a battle of unbeaten teams Friday night for the section title in class 4A. Plus, hear about a generational connection at St. Cloud Cathedral.
Naz Reid scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-93.
The Minnesota Twins have exercised their $1.5 million club option for reliever Jorge Alcala.
Injuries to All-Pro long snapper Andrew DePaola and rookie kicker Will Reichard had the Minnesota Vikings assessing their options for temporary replacements in an midseason disruption to what has been one of the NFL's most productive kicking operations.
The team spends nearly 20 hours a week together practicing and competing, which creates a large bond, something they credit to their success.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
The polls have missed badly before — most infamously in 2016 when almost every poll had Hillary Clinton beating former President Donald Trump.
The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theater in St. Paul — but is it also haunted?
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
Did you know Minnesota has a real castle? Miller Castle, near Nisswa.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
The town has embraced the stones so much that every summer they have Agate Days, also known as the largest rock show in Minnesota, with over 100 vendors.
Just like the leaves, the clock falls back and some people fall off balance, according to Dr. Marcel Hungs, a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at HealthPartners.
Twenty-five grams of sugar is about six teaspoons. It may sound like a lot, but you can hit that amount with just one item.
As the votes are tallied on election night and maps show which presidential candidate has a lead in each state, viewers likely won't need an explanation on why some states and red and others blue.
We are in the thick of fall and leaves are piling up across Minnesota. As you get to work in the yard, we wanted to know: What are the benefits of mulching leaves?
Homelessness is a difficult issue to quantify, but for more than three decades the Wilder Foundation has been trying to do just that through the Minnesota Homeless Study.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
Widespread showers are expected in Minnesota this Election Day, with up to half an inch of rain possible in some areas.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Widespread showers are expected in Minnesota this Election Day, be sure to bring an umbrella as your heading to the polls.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be cooler tomorrow with highs in the upper 40s.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be rainy tomorrow morning into the afternoon.
One man is dead after a shooting in St. Paul's North End neighborhood Monday night. St. Paul police are investigating.
Widespread showers are expected in Minnesota this Election Day, be sure to bring an umbrella as your heading to the polls.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be cooler tomorrow with highs in the upper 40s.
You may feel a bit more alert than you normally do this time of night. We all got an extra hour of sleep this weekend thanks to daylight saving time. But did it make a difference? Can you catch up on sleep? Good Question.
A controversial proposal in Minneapolis has workers excited and business owners talking about leaving the city. David Schuman explains the new idea the council is poised to consider.