Security changes made for Minnesota Capitol building
There are fewer public entrances and more security officers around the Minnesota State Capitol under new changes public safety officials implemented on Wednesday.
Outraged over not using mass alert system to notify lawmakers of June 14 attacks
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher blasted state capitol security for not quickly sending a mass alert to Minnesota lawmakers the night two of their colleagues and their spouses were shot in their homes in the politically motivated attack this summer, calling the move a "safety failure."
Minnesota facility will soon convert tons of food waste into clean energy
A company in Newport, Minnesota, plans to break ground this fall on a project that turns food waste into fuel.
St. Paul, amid cyberattack, warns of fake invoices claiming to be city
Several city-only services remain offline as St. Paul continues to fend off hackers who breached the city's systems in a "deliberate, coordinated digital attack."
Advance payments of Minnesota's child tax credit begin
Nearly 18,000 Minnesota families are receiving a portion of the state's child tax credit starting this week.
Albert Lea blocks Minnesota's first non-tribal cannabis dispensary
A new decision from the Albert Lea City Council could be a sign of more difficulties for the cannabis industry ahead.
State Patrol to contract 3rd party to assess Capitol security
The Minnesota State Patrol, which oversees state Capitol security, said it will contract with a third party for an independent security assessment of the complex in St. Paul.
9 new consumer rights now in effect in Minnesota
Later this week, Minnesotans will have more rights when it comes to controlling how their data is not only kept but also used.
Naked man found inside Senate Chamber Friday, on grounds again Saturday
Capitol security found a man inside the Minnesota Senate chamber late Friday night after the building was closed to the public, the Minnesota State Patrol said Saturday.
Faribault police has 3 brothers as Minnesota pushes to retain officers
There are 35 police officers sworn to protect and serve this Southern Minnesota town of 25,000 people.
Eden Prairie asks resident to name new THC-infused gummy
The mixed berry-flavored edible will hit the shelves this fall, and adults 21 and older who live in the southwest Twin Cities suburb have until next Wednesday to submit their ideas.
Minn. Legislature to pay for enhanced home security for members
Both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature will now cover the costs for enhanced home security for members in wake of the politically motivated shooting attacks on lawmakers and their spouses last month.
Balance of power on the line in Minnesota Senate
A guilty verdict for one state senator and the sudden death of another could reshape who's in charge in the Minnesota Senate.
Republican State Sen. Bruce Anderson dies unexpectedly at age 75
Anderson is a U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Vietnam War, and he spent more than 30 years in the Legislature.
Defense presents case in Sen. Nicole Mitchell burglary trial
The burglary trial of Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell enters its third day of testimony on Thursday and the case could soon be presented to the jury.