Talking Points: Lawsuit seeking to keep Trump off Minnesota ballot under 14th Amendment
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy digs into the lawsuit that could knock Trump off the ballot for Minnesota's Super Tuesday primary on March 5, 2024.
Director controversy, legal challenge make for rocky start for Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management
The agency's new director withdrew after a day over allegations her company had sold cannabis products that are not legal. There is also a legal effort to declare cannabis sales legal now because of an historic clause in the state constitution.
Erin DuPree named Minnesota's first director of the Office of Cannabis Management
Minnesotans now know who will lead the agency overseeing the state's nascent legal marijuana market.
Talking Points: Life-changing law for thousands of undocumented Minnesotans
An estimated 81,000 undocumented immigrants will be able to apply and get a Minnesota driver's license soon. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy talks with two men who say they'll apply for the life-changing privilege.
Gas prices making you curious about cheaper E-85 fuel? Here's what to know
According to AAA, the average price per gallon in Minnesota is $3.94, which is a few cents above the national average.
Former North High SRO Charles Adams pens memoir on being pulled from school after George Floyd's murder
In a powerful new book, a longtime Minneapolis North SRO makes the case for those officers being back in Twin Cities schools.
Fire destroys large part of historic Hastings creamery
A fire tore through the Hastings Creamery building Wednesday night and after several hours of firefighting was extinguished Thursday morning.
Talking Points: How are we going to keep kids safe at schools?
The battle over school resource officers continues. At issue: The language of a new law that restricts what kind of holds school officers can use on violent students. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy dives deeper into the controversy.
The push to bring more mental health care services to southern Minnesota's veterans
Flags were at half-staff Monday in Mankato's Veterans Memorial Park to pay tribute to southern Minnesota veterans. However, those vets have been left out when it comes to mental health counseling.
Talking Points: Should two metro juvenile detention centers re-open?
Critics say after the closure of the Hennepin County Home School and Boys Totem Town there has been a spike in some violent juvenile crime.
Gov. Walz may call special session over SROs controversy as first day of school looms
When students go back to class Tuesday, some schools will be without their school resource officers (SROs). Some police departments are pulling officers over a new law that restricts what holds an officer can use on violent students.
Talking Points: Education spending increases as test scores continue to lag post-pandemic
The big picture is that K-12 test scores are still down about 10% since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Right now, only 45% of Minnesota students show proficiency in math, and only 50% show proficiency in reading.
Talking Points: Politics on a stick at the Minnesota State Fair
Sandwiched in between the food, rides and music at the fair you will see political signs, booths and even politicians. In this edition of Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with GOP and DFL voters ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election.
Did DFL lawmakers move too quickly on some of last session's bills?
The legislature enacted a sweeping progressive agenda this spring, but now there are questions about whether the legislature went too fast and whether some of the bills, including legalized marijuana and school resource officers' use of force, need to be fixed.
Minneapolis officials confirm investigation into complaints against Police Chief Brian O'Hara
The three complaints against O'Hara include an allegation of unprofessional behavior towards a representative of another Twin Cities police department, and of lying about not knowing the background of Officer Tyler Timberlake.