Minneapolis Police Officer Jacob Spies, shot in line of duty, honored with MPD's first-ever Purple Heart
Minneapolis Police Officer Jacob Spies was shot as he pursued a suspect in his unmarked police car on Aug. 11.
Talking Points: What does it take to become one of the 10 top-grossing State Fair food vendors?
For the next 12 days, hundreds of thousands of people will come through the Minnesota State Fair's gates. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy finds out what it takes to get ready if you're one of their 300 food vendors.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes rideshare minimum wage measure
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed a measure that would set a minimum wage and ensure other protections for rideshare drivers in the city.
8 people, including 5 teenage boys, injured in south Minneapolis mass shooting
Five teenage boys and three adults were injured Sunday in a shooting in south Minneapolis, the neighborhood's second mass shooting in just nine days.
Despite Trump's lead in polls, some Minnesota Republicans express concerns about his candidacy
Minnesota Republicans have had an up and down relationship with the former president.
Mayor Frey taps Lee Sheehy as interim community safety commissioner, upon Cedric Alexander's departure
Frey said he may announce a nominee for the next Community Safety Commissioner as soon as early September
Talking Points: The battle to keep guns off Minnesota's streets
The battle to keep guns off our streets is being fought by every community in the state. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the successes and obstacles faced by the City of St. Paul.
Minnesota teacher who moved to Hawaii is providing shelter for fire victims
A Minnesota native who now lives in Maui is opening her home to fire victims.
Maui fire brings to mind 2011 wildfire in Boundary Waters, U of M forestry expert says
As the death toll in Maui keeps rising, there is a renewed focus on forest fires and the devastation they can cause.
Talking Points: A tick that can take a major bite out of your diet
An insect bite could keep you from taking a bite out of your favorite foods. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy learns more about the Lone Star tick and how it transmits the alpha-gal syndrome.
Talking Points: Rep. Phillips talks possibility of running for POTUS, Biden's age and more
Polls have consistently shown that voters are concerned about President Joe Biden's age as he runs for reelection.
Family of Markee Jones, boy fatally shot in St. Paul, say someone left loaded gun inside grandmother's home
Family and friends gathered in St. Paul Sunday evening for a candlelight vigil in honor of a 12-year-old boy who was shot and killed early Saturday morning.
Talking Points: Can our grid handle the surging demand?
Electricity gives us light, preserves our food, and delivers our entertainment. We rely on the electrical grid for so much, but what about its reliability? In Talking Points, Esme Murphy takes a look at the security and reliability of our electric grid.
Family IDs driver fatally shot by Minnesota trooper on I-94 in Minneapolis as Ricky Cobb II
Loved ones are mourning a 33-year-old man shot and killed by a Minnesota state trooper early Monday morning on Interstate 94 in north Minneapolis.
Recreational weed law goes into effect Tuesday, with some lingering confusion
Just two days until marijuana is legal here and the controversies keep coming. Esme Murphy is looking into it in Sunday night's Talking Points.