Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she's backing Biden in 2024, despite concerns about age
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who was one of the runners up to Biden in 2020, says she is firmly behind the president.
Talking Points: Historic legislation aims to redress pandemic reading gap
Nearly half of all Minnesota students are not reading at grade level, as the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll. However, a $70 million bill called the READ Act, which will change the reading curriculum for all public school students starting July 1.
Still unclear how Minnesota delegation will vote in U.S. debt ceiling deal
The deal was reportedly worked out over the weekend by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the White House. It includes restarting student loan debt payments, which have been on hold since the pandemic and will start up again in August.
Requests from other prosecutors inspired AG Ellison's book on Chauvin trial
The attorney general and his book are already being sought out by other prosecutors handling police abuse cases.
Gov. Walz signed paid family and medical leave into law. How will it work?
With such big changes in the rules, we know that you have a lot of questions. Esme Murphy got the answers to some of your key questions.
Talking Points: What's changed since George Floyd's murder
In the three years since George Floyd's murder, Esme Murphy spoke with key players to reflect on what has and has not changed since May 25, 2020.
While DFL touts largest tax cut in Minnesota history, taxes will still rise for most
Democrats say their rebate checks, tax credits, and changes in Social Security income taxes represent the largest tax cut in Minnesota history. However, there are also taxes going up for most Minnesotans.
Gov. Tim Walz talks rebate checks, legislature's other tax moves ahead of end of session
Democrats are calling it the most productive legislative session in Minnesota history. Republicans are crying foul, saying voters will punish the DFL at the polls for a gross overreach.
Minnesota session 2023: A look back at bills that have passed
"From the environment to education, business and abortion, social issues. It is just a sweeping legislation," said University of Minnesota professor Larry Jacobs.
Talking Points: Hospital care controversy forces end-of-session negotiations
Both houses of the legislatures passed the Nurses by the Beside Act. But a multi-billion dollar threat by the Mayo Clinic threatens to sideline it.
As Minnesota nears historic change to gun laws, gun owners and victims of gun violence sound off
For the past 11 years, gun proposals have gone nowhere at the Minnesota Capitol. But late Monday night, the expanded background checks to include private sales and gun shows, and a red flag law, are expected to pass.
Minnesota House set to take up gun control measures Monday
The gun proposals, which include background checks for private sales and a red flag law, are in the public safety bill that has already passed the Minnesota Senate.
3-year-old girl falls from 4th story window in St. Paul
Neighbors are still in shock after a 3-year-old girl was critically injured after falling out of a fourth story window in St. Paul.
Talking Points: 2023 legislature paves way to restore felon voting rights, auto registration
Two new voting laws have passed in this whirlwind 2023 legislative session. On June 1, more than 55,000 Minnesotans convicted of felonies will have their voting rights restored. Minnesota also now has automatic voter registration for adults and pre-registration for teens.
St. Paul police investigate deadly shooting of Michael Brasel, 44, in St. Anthony Park neighborhood
Police in St. Paul are investigating a fatal shooting that took place early Saturday morning.