Aug 22 Planned Parenthood sees swift fallout from quitting government program By Lindsay Whitehurst, David Crary, Associated Press About 4 million women are served nationwide by the Title X program, which makes up a much bigger portion of Planned Parenthood's patients than abortion. Continue reading
Aug 19 After Amash dumped Trump, his district may do same to him By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Amash's exodus from the GOP has set up a three-way race that could divide right-leaning voters and help the Democratic nominee win what was once a GOP stronghold. Continue reading
May 31 Lawyers of Minneapolis officer convicted of shooting request no prison time By Associated Press Mohamed Noor was convicted of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Australia. Continue reading
Apr 30 Former Minneapolis officer convicted of murder in 911 caller death By Amy Forliti, Associated Press Mohamed Noor was convicted of third-degree murder as well as manslaughter in the July 2017 death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a 40-year-old dual citizen of the U.S. and Australia. He wasn't convicted of the most serious charge of intentional second-degree… Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Trump holds Tax Day roundtable in Minnesota By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Trump says incorrectly that he enacted the largest package of tax cuts in history. But the facts don't bear that out. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 6:34 This scholarship program gives students more than money By Fred de Sam Lazaro The success of college scholarship recipients across the country varies widely. A program in Minnesota boasts a four-year graduation rate one and a half times better than the national average. Recipients come from the most economically disadvantaged families in Minnesota,… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 8:37 How voter feelings about Trump could affect key House races A handful of competitive House races could tip the balance of power in Washington this November. Judy Woodruff discusses the state-of-play with public television reporters Scott Shafer of KQED in California; Briana Vannozzi of NJTV in New Jersey; and Mary… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 4:12 This Minnesota district is one that could decide control of Congress This year Minnesota is home to the only two Democratic-held House seats that are rated a toss-up. Republican Jim Hagedorn and Democrat Dan Feehan are competing in a district that's voted for both parties, and where issues of health care… Continue watching
Sep 04 There’s no place like home for Dorothy’s stolen ruby slippers, recovered in FBI sting By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press A pair of ruby slippers used in "The Wizard of Oz" and later stolen from a Minnesota museum were recovered in a sting operation after a man approached the shoes' insurer and said he could help get them back, the… Continue reading
Aug 14 Keith Ellison wins attorney general Democratic primary in Minnesota By Kyle Potter, Associated Press Rep. Keith Ellison, the deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee and first Muslim elected to Congress, won his party's nomination Tuesday for Minnesota attorney general in a race clouded in the final days by an ex-girlfriend's allegation of domestic… Continue reading