Politics Mar 28 Minnesota youth vaping trial of e-cigarette maker Juul opens Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison plans to lead the opening statements Tuesday in his state's lawsuit against Juul Labs.
Nation Mar 17 Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pleads guilty in tax case Chauvin and his now ex-wife were charged with multiple counts of underreporting their income and failing to file tax returns. His ex-wife pleaded guilty earlier to two counts.
Politics Mar 08 Minnesota governor signs executive order protecting rights to gender affirming care Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order protecting the rights of LGBTQ people from Minnesota and other states to seek and receive gender affirming health care.
Nation Jan 18 Derek Chauvin’s lawyer says ex-cop didn’t get a fair trial, asks court to void verdict An attorney for Derek Chauvin has asked an appeals court to throw out the former Minneapolis police officer's convictions in the murder of George Floyd.
Nation Jan 04 Massive winter storms dump on California, Upper Midwest Major winter storms are dumping on California and a stretch of the Upper Midwest — as a possible tornado damaged homes in the South.
Politics Jan 02 Tim Walz sworn in for 2nd term as Minnesota governor, pledges boosts to education Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is pledging to make the largest investments in public education in Minnesota history as he begins his second term.
Politics Sep 04 Some states have laws to tax student loan debt forgiven by Biden’s plan President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan could lift crushing debt burdens from millions of borrowers, but the tax man may demand a cut of the relief in some states.
Nation Sep 03 Over a dozen states grapple with adopting California’s electric vehicle mandate Seventeen states with vehicle emission standards tied to rules established in California face weighty decisions on whether to follow that state's strictest-in-the nation new rules that require all new cars, pickups and SUVs to be electric or hydrogen powered by 2035.
Nation Aug 15 Former Minneapolis cops Thao and Kueng say they rejected plea deal in Floyd killing Two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's killing told a judge that they have rejected plea deals that would have resulted in three-year prison sentences.
Politics Aug 09 Tim Walz, Scott Jensen win primaries to set up Minnesota governor race Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen scored easy victories in their primaries Tuesday, setting the stage for their fall matchup in Minnesota's marquee race for governor.