Will Minnesota Legalize Sports Gambling?
WASHINGTON - With the United States Supreme Court granting New Jersey’s appeal regarding the legalization of sports gambling, one Minnesota lawmaker hopes this will allow...
Total Crime in Minnesota Decreases, Violent Crime Increases
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The number of serious crimes committed in Minnesota in 2016 is a significant decrease from the prior year according to...
U.S. House Passes Two Bills To Curtail Illegal Immigration
MINNEAPOLIS - The U.S. House of Representatives passed two laws Thursday aimed to curtail illegal immigration.
H.R. 361, commonly known as Kate’s Law establishes mandatory...
Planned Parenthood Cements Status as MN’s Leading Abortion Provider
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Despite Minnesota’s declining abortion numbers, Planned Parenthood continues to increase the amount of abortions they perform each year.
According to the...
Falcon Heights Seeking New Policing Options in Wake of Yanez Verdict
ST. ANTHONY, Minn. -- The city of Falcon Heights will be searching for a new police department to provide public safety to their community....
McCollum Calls on Pentagon to Keep Its Promise Despite Security Risk
WASHINGTON - Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum is demanding the Pentagon honor the contracts of foreign-born military recruits, despite the security risk.
Earlier this week,...
Minnesota Authorities Crackdown on Sex Trafficking
ANOKA, Minn.- Police were able to arrest 19 members of a sex trafficking ring in a recent sting operation.
The two day operation was lead...
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$15 Minimum Wage Adopted in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minneapolis City Council overwhelmingly passed a city ordinance on Friday which establishes a minimum wage of $15 an hour for businesses...
MN Secretary of State Denies Presidential Commission Request
ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Wednesday, the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity sent out letters to the Secretary of State for each state...
MN Scientist Accuses EPA of Asking Her to Change Testimony
WASHINGTON - A Minnesota scientist who heads up an advisory board of scientists for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accusing the agency’s chief...