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Protesters Crash Pro-Trump Rally with Tasers

SAINT PAUL, Minn -- Supporters of President Donald Trump gathered at Minnesota’s State Capitol in St. Paul to show their support for the divisive...

A Look Inside the Progressive Group Ruining Minnesota Town Halls

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Last week, Minnesota Republican Congressmen Tom Emmer (CD-6), Erik Paulsen (CD-3) and Jason Lewis (CD-2) were all targeted by the recently-formed...

Martin Wins Fourth Term as DFL Chair

Hinckley, MN - Incumbent DFL chair Ken Martin defeated former DFL associate chair Donna Cassutt at the DFL Business Convention on Saturday. “One of the...

Feds Say Southwest Light Rail Funds Can’t Be Redirected to Roads and Bridges

Republican lawmakers think SWLRT funds would be better suited on other transportation projects St. Paul, MN - The Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) say Southwest Light...

Alpha News MN Celebrates One Million Page Views

Minnetonka, MN - Alpha News MN is celebrating a huge milestone.  In February, the nearly two-year-young online news organization hit One Million page views.  The average...

Dayton, Like Pence Uses Personal Email for Work

SAINT PAUL, Minn -- On Thursday, news broke unveiling that Vice President Mike Pence used a personal email during his time as Governor of...

Minnesota Losing Residents to Other States

SAINT PAUL, MN - Despite being ranked #3 Best State in the US by US News and World Report, Minnesota has been losing residents...

MN House Votes to Block Mpls & St. Paul Minimum Wage Ordinances

SAINT PAUL, MN -  A House bill blocking local governments from enacting minimum wage and sick time ordinances passed 76-53 on March 2, 2017....

Iron Range Residents Sue Governor Dayton

VIRGINIA, MN - On February 21, 2017, a lawsuit was filed against Governor Mark Dayton and the State of Minnesota by seven Iron Range...

Target’s Stock Price Crashes With Poor Earnings Report

Minneapolis, MN - Target announced very weak earnings in the last quarter, as well as a pessimistic outlook going into 2017, causing its stock...