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Security measures take shape days before jury selection scheduled to begin in Derek Chauvin trial

In this March 2, 2020, photo, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference in Washington. House Democrats are hustling to pass the most ambitious effort in decades to overhaul policing. They are confident they can avoid clashing with moderates in their own party who are wary of reigniting the same “defund the police” debate that they say hurt them during last fall’s election.

With Biden's backing, Dems pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

Gov. Tim Walz opens a box containing the first Johnson & Johnson vaccine dose shipments in Minnesota on March 3, 2021.

'An exciting development': Gov. Walz announces 1st Johnson & Johnson vaccine shipment arrival in Minnesota

Tina Smith highlights child care relief for Minnesotans in American Recovery Act

Minnesota will mark a bleak anniversary this week — one year since the first COVID-19 case was diagnosed in the state. Since then, much has changed in the workforce ...

Minnetonka city worker receives award for calling seniors during pandemic

The pandemic has isolated many Minnesotans from their families and friends, especially seniors ...

23-year-old man charged in fatal St. Paul hit-and-run

A criminal complaint states Christopher D'Shaun Mack faces one count of criminal vehicular homicide ...

Over 1,000 Minnesota National Guardsmen deploying to Middle East

According to a release from the Minnesota National Guard, around 1,100 soldiers from Task Force 1-194 will be deployed to the Middle East as part of a nine-month mission in support of Operation Spartan Shield ...

MDH: 17 new COVID-19 deaths, 788 new cases; 484,383 completed 2-shot vaccine series

Meanwhile, there have been a total of 1.41 million COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Minnesota...

Woman sentenced in Inver Grove Heights fatal hit-and-run

The woman who pleaded guilty to a 2019 hit-and-run that killed 55-year-old Haimanot Gezahegne Gebremedhin was sentenced Wednesday...

After Buffalo shooting, police chiefs call for added ‘discretion’ on gun permits

After the deadly shooting at the Allina clinic in Buffalo last month, police chiefs in Minnesota are asking for more discretion when it comes to issuing someone a permit to purchase a firearm...

Police uncover 'possible plot' by militia to breach Capitol

The revelation was detailed in a statement from the Capitol Police. It comes at the same time the acting police chief is testifying before a House subcommittee ....

In this Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, rioters storm the Capitol, in Washington. At least 10 Ohioans have been charged in connection with the deadly insurrection at the U.S Capitol after being identified through social media and surveillance footage to the FBI. The group includes people linked to the Oath Keepers militia group who have been indicted on charges that they planned and coordinated with one another in the attack.

Legal expert discusses Chauvin case as third-degree murder charge appeal debated at appeals court

It is less than a week until the start of one of the most anticipated court cases in recent decades and more developments have created concern about it starting on time...

Lawmakers can't cite local examples of trans girls in sports

Legislators in more than 20 states have introduced bills this year that would ban transgender girls from competing on girls’ sports teams in public high schools ...

A proposed ban on transgender athletes playing female school sports in Utah would affect transgender girls like this 12-year-old swimmer seen at a pool in Utah on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.

BCA identifies officers involved in Wadena County shooting that killed 2

The BCA said Mayer attempted to pull over David Savela's vehicle for speeding at about 8:48 p.m. near 205th Avenue and 280th Avenue in North Germany Township ...

South Dakota House lawmakers leave AG impeachment in doubt

The South Dakota House has left the impeachment of the state's attorney general in doubt. Lawmakers moved Wednesday to delay evaluating whether Republican Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg should be impeached until the conclusion of the criminal case against him for hitting and killing a man with his car ...

In this Feb. 23, 2014, file photo South Dakota Attorney General Ravnsborg speaks in Sioux Falls, S.D. The South Dakota House on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, left the impeachment of the state's attorney general in doubt as lawmakers moved to delay evaluating whether he should be impeached until the conclusion of the criminal case against him for hitting and killing a man with his car.

Transgender student-athletes could face criminal penalties in new proposed bill

Outrage over a new bill that, if passed, could criminally penalize some student athletes...

Vehicle strikes woman, 2 children in Woodbury

According to the Woodbury Police Department, at 5:38 p.m., a woman and two children were walking near Greenbriar Lane and Ashford Road in Woodbury when they were struck from behind by a juvenile driver ...

Longtime Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph released

The 31-year-old was utilized much less last season, totaling just 28 catches for 334 yards and one touchdown over 12 games. It was his fewest touchdowns during any season in his career, his third-lowest number of receptions and the fourth-fewest yards ...

FILE - Minnesota Vikings' Kyle Rudolph reacts after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in Philadelphia.

Officers involved in Duluth standoff that ended with suspect, K-9 dead, identified

The BCA said Duluth police officers responded to an apartment in the 2300 block of West Fourth Street at about 8:30 p.m. last Thursday after receiving a 911 call about a possible domestic assault ...

Duluth police remained at the scene Friday morning.

State Troopers seek pay raise, citing big disparity with local police pay

A new report from the Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor reveals something Minnesota State Troopers already knew: they're underpaid compared to police officers at many local police departments...

Biden stands by May timeline for vaccines for all US adults

President Joe Biden said the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults by the end of May — two months earlier than anticipated — and he pushed states to get at least one shot into the arms of teachers by the end of March to hasten school reopenings...

In this Feb. 2, 2021 file photo, President Joe Biden speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

Report: BIPOC communities more likely to get Alzheimer's, less likely to receive needed care

For the first time, the Alzheimer's Association did surveys with Black, Indigenous and People of Color to get their perspectives on care and access to research ...

Chauvin asks court to dismiss appeal regarding murder charge with Minnesota Supreme Court set to review Noor conviction

Attorneys for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin are asking the Minnesota Court of Appeals to dismiss an appeal regarding a third-degree murder charge following an announcement by the state's highest court in the case of another former police officer ...

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Security measures take shape days before jury selection scheduled to begin in Derek Chauvin trial

With Biden's backing, Dems pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

'An exciting development': Gov. Walz announces 1st Johnson & Johnson vaccine shipment arrival in Minnesota

Tina Smith highlights child care relief for Minnesotans in American Recovery Act

Minnetonka city worker receives award for calling seniors during pandemic

23-year-old man charged in fatal St. Paul hit-and-run

Over 1,000 Minnesota National Guardsmen deploying to Middle East

MDH: 17 new COVID-19 deaths, 788 new cases; 484,383 completed 2-shot vaccine series

Woman sentenced in Inver Grove Heights fatal hit-and-run

After Buffalo shooting, police chiefs call for added ‘discretion’ on gun permits

Police uncover 'possible plot' by militia to breach Capitol

Legal expert discusses Chauvin case as third-degree murder charge appeal debated at appeals court

Lawmakers can't cite local examples of trans girls in sports

BCA identifies officers involved in Wadena County shooting that killed 2

South Dakota House lawmakers leave AG impeachment in doubt

Transgender student-athletes could face criminal penalties in new proposed bill

Vehicle strikes woman, 2 children in Woodbury

Longtime Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph released

Officers involved in Duluth standoff that ended with suspect, K-9 dead, identified

State Troopers seek pay raise, citing big disparity with local police pay

Biden stands by May timeline for vaccines for all US adults

Report: BIPOC communities more likely to get Alzheimer's, less likely to receive needed care

Chauvin asks court to dismiss appeal regarding murder charge with Minnesota Supreme Court set to review Noor conviction

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