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Maple Grove Restaurant Owners Face Sex Trafficking Charges in Multiple States

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — A Minnesota man has been charged with participating in a nationwide sex trafficking operation Zhaxi Taxing, 41, of St....

MNsure Executive Rewarded With Raise

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The MNsure board of directors has approved a pay hike for the state run health insurance exchange’s CEO. David Montgomery of...

MN Senators Attack GOP Attempt at Health Care Reform

WASHINGTON - As Senate Republicans attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Senate Democrats are desperate to save former President Barack...

Somali man Threatens People with a Knife in Faribault

FARIBAULT, Minn.- Abdinzak Ahmed Farah allegedly threatened people in downtown Faribault with a knife on July 24. According to the Faribault Daily News, Farah was...

Chanhassen Residents Concerned as Massive Building Plan Moves Forward

CHANHASSEN, Minn. - After a downtown redevelopment plan for Chanhassen was approved, the Chanhassen City Council is now considering implementing a tax increment financing...

Damond Turning from Victim to Suspect in BCA Investigation?

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minneapolis Police Department in conjunction with Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges’ office has revised the body camera policies for officers. In a...

Trump Bans Transgender Military Service

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced on Twitter Wednesday that transgender people will no longer be welcomed to serve in the military. “After consultation with...

Did Prep-School Grad Franken Grow Up As “Middle Class” As He...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -  Minnesota Sen. Al Franken frequently reflects on his “middle class” upbringing saying it is one of the reasons he is...

Op-Ed from Former MN Senator Warns of Repeal Pitfalls

ST. PAUL, Minn.- David Durenberger, a former MN GOP Senator said current Senators should vote against the repeal of Obamacare. Durenberger characterized the current vote...

Health Department Warns of Future Drinking Water Challenges

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A new report from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) says that drinking water in Minnesota is in good shape,...