May 14 20 states sue Trump administration over conditions placed on federal transportation and disaster-relief funds By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Democratic attorneys general say the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds unless states agree to certain immigration enforcement actions. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 7:18 Minnesota works to address murders and disappearances of Black women By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster Despite making up 15 percent of the female population, almost 40 percent of the women and girls reported missing last year were Black. Despite national pressure to abandon programs addressing disparities, an effort in Minnesota is exploring the problem and… Continue watching
Mar 10 Ontario announces 25 percent tax increase on electricity exports to U.S. in response to Trump’s trade war By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan. Continue reading
Feb 01 Ken Martin, Democratic party leader in Minnesota, elected as DNC chair By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Democrats on Saturday elected Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as the national chair, turning to a low-profile Midwestern political operative to coordinate their resistance to Donald Trump’s presidency. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 6:25 Transgender lawmaker Leigh Finke on the political backlash surrounding trans rights By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Joshua Barajas Two years ago, Leigh Finke became the first trans person elected to the Minnesota state legislature. Even though she endured numerous threats, she leveraged her position, and a Democratic majority, to help pass legislation protecting other trans people in her… Continue watching
Nov 18 Not your average 18th birthday: Teen Buddhist lama celebrates in the U.S. before joining Himalayan monastery By Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press Jalue Dorje grew up like a typical American teen playing football and listening to rap music in a Minneapolis suburb. After graduation, he’ll head to northern India, more than 7,200 miles from home. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 6:54 ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers once stolen in museum heist now up for auction By Megan Thompson If you’ve ever wanted to own a piece of Hollywood history, now’s your chance. A pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers are up for auction and just like Dorothy, this pair of shoes has been on its own long and very… Continue watching
Nov 05 Polls will close in Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin at 9 p.m. By News Desk All eyes are on the key battleground states of Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin as polls in these states are set to close at 9 p.m. EST. Polls will also close in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota,… Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 8:25 Researchers find alarming rise in autism diagnoses among Somali American children By Fred de Sam Lazaro Diagnoses of autism have risen sharply in recent years across the U.S. The number of care providers has also grown, as have concerns about oversight. What's not in dispute is a public crisis around autism, acute among children of color,… Continue watching
Sep 20 Early in-person voting begins in three states, kicking off the sprint to Election Day By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Voters lined up to cast their ballots in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia, the states with the first early in-person voting opportunities. About a dozen more states will follow by mid-October. Continue reading