Jan 16 Tim Pawlenty says he won’t run for Al Franken’s Senate seat By Associated Press The two-term Republican governor and one-time presidential candidate had considered a bid in the weeks since Franken resigned due to sexual misconduct allegations. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 3:56 News Wrap: Minnesota’s Tina Smith tapped to fill Franken’s Senate seat By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Minnesota's Democratic lieutenant governor has been named to fill Sen. Al Franken's seat after he resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Tina Smith plans to run for a permanent seat in next November's special election. Continue watching
Dec 13 Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith named to fill Franken seat By Kyle Potter, Associated Press Minnesota's governor has chosen Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to fill Sen. Al Franken's seat until the November election. Continue reading
Dec 12 Minnesota governor to name Franken’s replacement Wednesday By Kyle Potter, Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is set to appoint a replacement Wednesday for Sen. Al Franken amid pressure to choose someone who could keep the seat in Democratic hands in a special election next November. Continue reading
Nov 16 Radio anchor says Al Franken forcibly kissed her on USO tour By Kyle Potter, Associated Press A Los Angeles radio news anchor says Democratic Sen. Al Franken forcibly kissed her during a 2006 USO tour. The anchor says Franken posed for a photo with his hands on her breasts as she slept. Continue reading
Aug 06 Minnesota officials visit Islamic center hit with explosive attack By Jenna Gray The Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center was attacked with an explosive early on Saturday in Bloomington, Minnesota, as people gathered for morning prayers. Continue reading
Jul 11 Minnesota officer acquitted in fatal shooting of Philando Castile to receive buyout By Joshua Barajas Jeronimo Yanez will receive $48,500 following his removal from the department, according to details of the separation agreement reported by the Star Tribune. Continue reading
Jun 22 New video shows girlfriend of slain Philando Castile and her daughter in back of squad car By Joshua Barajas Moments after Philando Castile was shot by a law enforcement officer, the victim's girlfriend and her daughter were put in the back of a responding officer's squad car. Authorities released an excerpt of that video to the public Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 20 Dashcam footage shows Philando Castile’s fatal encounter with police By Joshua Barajas Newly released dashcam footage shows what happened moments before Officer Jeronimo Yanez fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop last summer. Continue reading
Jun 17 Thousands protest acquittal of officer who killed Philando Castile By Omar Etman Thousands of protesters filled the streets of St. Paul on Friday night and 18 were arrested after a jury acquitted the police officer who shot Philando Castile. Continue reading