Mar 06 Watch 8:19 The next big oil pipeline battle is brewing over Line 3 in Minnesota By Ivette Feliciano On his first day in office, president Biden signed an executive order to stop construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. But now, many people in the Great Lakes region are asking the Administration to halt a different pipeline project they… Continue watching
Feb 10 Gunman had made prior threats against Minnesota clinic, police report says By Mohamed Ibrahim, Gretchen Ehlke, Associated Press A man who opened fire at a Minnesota health clinic, killing one staff member and wounding four others, previously threatened to carry out a mass shooting at the facility, according to a police report. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 6:20 News Wrap: Biden backs $1,400 stimulus payments for some Americans In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden endorsed making $1,400 stimulus payments to Americans earning up to $75,000, WHO experts concluded COVID-19 most likely did not come from a Chinese lab, at least 5 people were shot and wounded in… Continue watching
Jan 14 At-home COVID test availability is growing. Can it help turn the tide? By Fedor Kossakovski At-home testing aims to solve some of the hurdles that have hindered efforts in the U.S., but not all tests are equal nor are they all useful for the same situations. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 3:42 Fatal shooting by Minneapolis police prompts protests and questions about transparency By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Minneapolis police fatally shot a man during a traffic stop Wednesday night, the first killing by a member of the department since George Floyd's death in May, which spurred nationwide protests. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said the suspect had fired… Continue watching
Dec 29 Minneapolis officials outline new police disciplinary plan By Associated Press The Minneapolis mayor and police chief announced changes in the city’s disciplinary processes for police officers in an effort to make it easier to hold them accountable for bad behavior. Continue reading
Nov 30 Minnesota gives final green light to disputed oil pipeline By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Minnesota regulators have approved the final permit for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota. Continue reading
Nov 11 Minnesota Vikings bar fans from final games as state COVID-19 deaths hit record By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings say they’ve given up on trying to host large crowds and instead will close the four remaining home games to fans. Continue reading
Nov 04 Democrat Joe Biden wins Minnesota By Associated Press Democrat Joe Biden has carried Minnesota, turning back a strong push by President Donald Trump and holding on to a state narrowly won by Democrat Hillary Clinton four years ago. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 5:05 News Wrap: Crowds strike against Lukashenko in Belarus In our news wrap Monday, factory workers, students and businesses in Belarus staged a one-day national strike as President Alexander Lukashenko again defied calls to resign. Crowds filled the streets of Minsk in solidarity against Lukashenko and thousands of protester… Continue watching