Jan. 3, 2019 “Police departments in Minnesota are struggling to fill their ranks with new recruits. Today, I spoke to two Minnesota police chiefs about the challenges of recruiting and two officers about why they got into the job. Tomorrow, we’ll be looking at the government shutdown, how it’s affecting Minnesotans and what happens if it continues. Then we’ll speak with union president and former middle school teacher Mary Cathryn Ricker, who will take over as the state’s education commissioner next week. Tweet me your questions and join us at 11 a.m.” ~ Angela Davis
Some giant pieces of Gov.-elect Tim Walz's administration slid into place Thursday when the DFLer decided who would run the state's agriculture, natural resources, health and human services departments.
A Ramsey County District Judge ruled Thursday that a proposal to attract Amazon to the Twin Cities is not subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and therefore isn't public information.
Construction is already underway. The Twins open the season on March 28, against the Cleveland Indians, who have become an entirely beatable team in the off-season.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is urging lawmakers to pass several election-related measures during the 2019 session, including one to restore felon voting rights.
What's the priority for Democrats this session? What can they realistically accomplish while Republicans still control the Senate and Executive branch?
The gun violence rate against black women in Minneapolis is higher than for women of any other racial or ethnic group in the city. It's a reality black women confront even when the bullets miss them.
Authorities say 30-year-old Melody Gray pointed a handgun at Trooper Mark Peterson's head and tried to pull the trigger after Peterson stopped following a crash on I-94 near Moorhead in March 2018.
"We will do better next time," the U.S. senator from Vermont and former presidential candidate said. As Sanders considers whether to run in 2020, new allegations from his 2016 campaign have emerged.
The Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon to provide additional active-duty troops on the Southern border. They will upgrade or add 160 miles of fencing in Arizona and California.
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