Grassroots group seeks to engage more Latino voters this election
"When the Latino community is getting fully involved, when people of color are getting fully involved, you're going to have a more representative democracy," said COPAL's Ryan Pérez.
What President Biden's marijuana pardon means for Minnesotans
The pardons will impact 6,500 nationwide and thousands more in Washington, D.C., a senior administration official said, but stressed there are no people currently incarcerated in federal prison for such convictions.
University of Minnesota confirms mold growth in freshman dorm vents
"I'm kind of terrified because the doctor told me we should catch it at an early stage, because if it gets worse it can take a bad toll on my health," Julio Rojas said.
Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District race drawing national attention and spending
Southwest of the Twin Cities an expensive battle is underway for one of the most coveted seats in Congress, which could tip the scale for who controls the U.S. House of Representatives.
Local musicians find solidarity performing at George Floyd Square every week
A group of local musicians playing saxophone, trumpet, drums and more gather at the site of what once was a Speedway gas station across from where George Floyd was killed more than two years ago.
DFL incumbent Steve Simon and GOP challenger Kim Crockett square off in secretary of state debate
DFL incumbent Steve Simon and GOP challenger Kim Crockett, who are running oversee the administration of Minnesota's elections, squared off in their first debate Sunday.
Advocates: Bill that would bring overdose-reversal medicine to Minnesota schools should get a fresh look
"We have a moral and ethical obligation to be able to respond to those crises should they arise," said Colleen Ronnei. "We shouldn't wait until someone loses their life to do it. We have an opportunity to do something really wonderful."
Frontline "Hero Pay" update: Crucial information expected to be released next week
Important information on frontline worker pay in Minnesota - including a payment amount - is expected soon.
Walz has $3.2M, Jensen has $864K for final weeks of campaign
DFL incumbent Gov. Tim Walz has more money in the bank than GOP nominee Dr. Scott Jensen in the final weeks before the election, new campaign finance reports show, and both campaigns are also ramping up spending in their last push to score voters' support.
What you need to know about campaigning and voting in Minnesota
As of last Friday, voters already began casting their ballots for November's elections in Minnesota, which is tied for the longest early voting periods in the country at 46 days.
Richfield secondary schools closed on Monday due to online threats
Richfield Public Schools officials say online threats have prompted the closure of four secondary schools Monday.
Minnesota not collecting as much tax revenue as it could on newly legal THC edibles
At Duke's on 7 in Minnetonka, there are new drinks on the menu: seltzers infused with hemp-derived THC, an offering made possible by a recent law allowing small amounts of the intoxicating chemical that can produce a high in food and drinks.
Man sues Met Council over property damage next to Southwest Light Rail Construction
A man is suing the Met Council and its contractors for property damage he alleges stemmed from part of the Southwest Light Rail's construction just steps away from his building.
Minnesota Supreme Court hears debate on expanding camera access for criminal trials
The world watched Derek Chauvin's murder trial play out on TV, but that's not a typical day in a Minnesota courtroom. Now the Minnesota Supreme Court will decide if there should be more access to cameras capturing criminal trials in the state.
Calls to suicide lifeline increase 44% in Minnesota since transition to three-digit number, state says
"It is better than we expected, absolutely," said Sue Abderholden, the executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Minnesota. "You get worried – if you're gonna have an extra 1,000 calls is our rate going to go down or are we going to be able to meet the need? And I really applaud the call centers because they were really able to ramp up and basically meet that need."