Monthly Archives: September 2017
FGM Doctor Free on Bail
DETROIT -- The doctor indicted by federal prosecutors in Michigan for performing female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation (FGM) has been granted...
Hodges Gets Big Endorsement as Campaign Collapses
MINNEAPOLIS - Incumbent Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges is now able to count Lt. Gov. Tina Smith among her endorsements, though that might not count...
St. Paul Looks to Ban More Things
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The city of St. Paul is looking to implement two new regulations that will give businesses within its boundaries a...
Bias Countersuit Lands Officer Early Retirement and Hefty Settlement
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- An agreement has been made between the city of Rochester and a Rochester Police Officer who claimed discrimination over alleged bias...
University of Minnesota Requests More Than $200 million in Bonding
MINNEAPOLIS- The University of Minnesota presented its 2018 capital request to the Board of Regents, asking for $234 million in funds from the legislature.
According...
Minnesota Senate Will Run Out of Money by December
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Between the two chambers, the Minnesota Legislature has $16.68 million remaining in their accounts, a figure insufficient to carry one...
Capitol Security Discussion Gives Insight Into Law Enforcement Procedure for Protests
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- For Minnesota conservatives, rallying at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul has been met with violence and fear.
That...
Franken Accuses GOP of Ripping Healthcare Away
WASHINGTON - Minnesota Sen. Al Franken accused Senate Republicans of attempting to “rip health care away from million of Americans” in a lengthy Facebook...
Attorney General Race Sees Weekend Shakeup
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The race to potentially succeed incumbent Attorney General Lori Swanson had a few turns this weekend as one state representative...
University Pays Thousands For No Results
MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota has concluded its investigation into the source of a KSTP-TV article regarding Randy Handel, a fundraiser for the...