Man convicted in brutal Elk River carjacking sentenced to 6 years
A 56-year-old man learned his fate on Monday morning for a 2023 carjacking in Elk River, where he beat up his victim before dragging her behind her SUV.
Minnesota groups doubling down on voter registration efforts
Friday marked the first day of early voting in Minnesota for this election and the 5th annual National Black Voter Day, a partnership between civic engagement groups and BET to mobilize voters.
Woman fights for stillbirth prevention federal funding
Amanda Duffy and others dealing with similar loss pushed members of Congress to expand access to stillbirth prevention, which she called "forgotten" in maternal health care.
Ballot measures would change when, how residents vote in city elections
St. Paul and Bloomington questions before voters this fall that would change when and how residents vote in their respective local elections.
GOP legislator under fire over abuse allegations
The move comes after the Minnesota Star Tribune published previously unreported court filings detailing several accusations against Rep. Jeff Dotseth, R-Kettle River, who is seeking a second term in the legislature.
Review process for automatic voter registration updated
The Minnesota Secretary of State's office said it updated its review process for applicants automatically registering to vote when they get their state-issued ID in order to prevent errors.
Cannabis certificate programs sees success in first year
More than 350 people over the last year have enrolled in St. Cloud State University's cannabis certificate programs.
Tim Walz makes rare public appearance at 9/11 event
Walz took a detour from the campaign trail to greet volunteers packaging meals for local food shelves in honor of the National Day of Service and Remembrance marking 23 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Initiative to reduce cost of child care will be on St. Paul ballot
A question on St. Paul's ballot will ask voters if they want to pay more in property taxes to help low-income families, but not everyone is on board with the plan.
More than one-third of Minnesota's 2024 elections officials are new
As of January 2024, Minnesota's turnover rate for elections officials was 34%, meaning more than one-third of the people overseeing election administration this fall are new compared to those in 2020.
Lower Sioux Indian Community aiming to grow "hempcrete" business with new facility
On Thursday, Lower Sioux Industrial Hemp held a grand opening for a new facility aiming to expand operations of making "hempcrete" for homes across Minnesota.
St. Paul City Council to take public comment on cannabis business regulations
A proposal up for consideration in St. Paul would give the green light for cannabis shops almost anywhere other retail stores are allowed to operate in the city.
Charges filed in Park Tavern patio crash that killed 2
On Tuesday, 56-year-old Steven Frane Bailey of St. Louis Park was charged with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide and nine counts of criminal vehicular operation. He allegedly blew a preliminary BAC of 0.325.
Hospital employee, server killed in "horrific" Park Tavern patio crash
A hospital employee and a server are dead and four others are hurt after what the owner of Park Tavern called a "horrific" fatal patio crash Sunday evening.
Tim Walz makes stop at Minnesota State Fair
Gov. Tim Walz made a visit to the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday after a string of campaign stops with Vice President Kamala Harris in recent weeks.