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Storm of Controversy Surrounds Somali Officer Involved in Shooting

EDINA, Minn. — As the family of Justine Damond mourns her loss, authorities are largely remaining quiet on the details surrounding the case. Hennepin...

Second MN City Officially Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. - On Monday St. Louis Park became the second Minnesota city to officially raise the tobacco purchasing age from 18...

Land Exchange a Good Deal for Minnesota?

WASHINGTON DC,- Rick Nolan (D-MN8) has attended the first set of hearings on a bill involving land exchange in Minnesota’s boundary waters. The bill, Superior...

Minnesota Native Receives Key Appointment from White House

WASHINGTON — Another Minnesota native has been nominated by the White House for a key position within the administration. The White House announced on...

MN Reps Vote on Proposal Calling for “Strategic Assessment” of Islam

WASHINGTON - Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly struck down a controversial proposal that would have required the Department of Defense to...

Authorities Tight-Lipped on Officer-Involved Shooting

MINNEAPOLIS -- Questions are continuing to swirl as the police department remains tight-lipped on the details surrounding the death of a female Australian national...

Catholic Groups Response to Satanic Monument

BELLE PLAINE, MINN.- A Catholic nonprofit group, America Needs Fatima, organized a prayer rally on Saturday, July 15,  prior to the city council meeting...

Watchdog Organization Seeks Injunctive Relief in State Funding Fight

ST. PAUL, Minn. — “Our state is in danger of becoming a constitutional laughingstock,” Erick Kaardal, said at Monday’s press conference. Kaardal, who represents the...

Somali-American Family Sues Feds After Border Crossing Detainment

MINNEAPOLIS - A Somali-American family from Eagan is suing the U.S. government after being detained at the U.S. Canadian border for more than 10...

Franken, Klobuchar Impressed With FBI Nominee Wray

WASHINGTON - Nominee for FBI Director Christopher Wray faced the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee last week, earning unusually high praise from Minnesota Sens. Al...