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Judge Rules Against 2nd Amendment in AK-47 Civil Suit Case

ST. CLOUD, Minn. - U.S. District Judge John Tunheim ruled that laws and ordinances prohibiting the public carrying of a rifle are not unconstitutional. According...

Klobuchar Holds Town Hall During Easter Break

Maplewood, Minn. -- In a packed room at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall, more than 350 people waited to listen to Minnesota Sen....

Dayton Wants to Spend $93 Million on Mental Health Hospital

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Mark Dayton is strongly advocating for over $70 million in construction bonding for the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter,...

MN Congressmen Lewis and Nolan Forced to Road Trip Home

WASHINGTON - Opposing sides bonded as a thunderstorm and flight cancellations led to two Minnesota congressman, a Republican and Democrat, to take a road...

Emmer Speaks Out on Gorsuch Confirmation

WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Emmer released a statement Friday praising the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. “Today is a great day...

Common Roots Cafe Adopts $15 an Hour Minimum Wage, Eliminates Tips

MINNEAPOLIS - Common Roots Cafe has always had above average wages for the food industry, but they are now ahead of the curve of...

One Year Later: Transgender Bathroom Policy Controversy Lands Target’s Sales in the Toilet

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Target stirred up controversy last year by vocally supporting transgender bathroom use. The backlash that ensued is still haunting the company...

Meet the Lone Republican Candidate Running for MN Attorney General

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The race for Minnesota attorney general is heating up as more candidates are throwing their hat into the ring. State Rep....

Gorsuch Confirmed In Spite of Minnesota Senators

WASHINGTON - The Senate confirmed Judge Neil Gorsuch on Friday ending more than a year of intense partisan fighting over the Supreme Court seat...

Franken and Klobuchar Speak Out on Syrian Missile Strike

WASHINGTON - Late Thursday night news broke that President Donald Trump authorized airstrikes in Syria. Now Minnesota’s Senators are speaking out about the attack. Sen....