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Group of Five Adds One More in Minneapolis Mayoral Race

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- The Minneapolis Mayor’s race will take place in November of 2017. While there are more than 10 months remaining, one Republican...

MN College Students Planning “Peaceful” Protests on Inauguration Day

The walk out and march involves more than 25 student groups and is part of the "Resist from Day One" protest Minneapolis, MN- A group...

Minnesota Gains 11,900 Jobs, Unemployment Increases

St. Paul, MN - The state of Minnesota gained 11,900 jobs in December according the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s (DEED) release...

Day One of Resistance Begins Friday

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- On the steps of Minneapolis City Hall, the Resist from Day One Coalition announced it will begin its protest of President-Elect...

Cross Removed from Belle Plaine Veterans’ Memorial Display

Atheist group demands cross to be removed from Vets' Memorial; city agrees, residents organize to fight back Belle Plaine, MN - The Freedom from Religion...

Franken Condemns DeVos’ Relatives Donations to Christian Organizations

Franken Attacks Education Secretary Nominee Betsy DeVos on Conversion Therapy Washington D.C. - Education Secretary Nominee Betsy DeVos faced a slew of personal attacks during...

Politicians Pay Their Respects to Dr. King: Take Jabs at Trump”

ST. PAUL, MN -- Monday morning saw several events celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the Twin Cities. Of...

Pro-Life Groups Push Republicans for Reform

Abortion clinic inspections and a ban on taxpayer-funded abortions top the list for pro-life groups in 2017 St. Paul, MN - With Republicans holding the...

Legislative Weekly: Guns, Liquor, and ID’s

ST. PAUL, MN -- The Minnesota legislature will discuss a myriad of important issues this week at the Capitol. Here are several bills that...
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MN Congressman Joins List of Lawmakers Refusing to Attend Trump Inauguration

Minneapolis, MN - Representative Keith Ellison (MN-5) has announced he will not be attending the inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump on Friday. In...