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June 9, 2023

Pigs run loose on St. Paul-area highway after semitrailer crash

Authorities corralled 50 hogs that escaped an overturned semitrailer truck on Interstate 694 in Ramsey County, Minnesota, during Friday's morning rush hour.

June 8, 2023

Madeline Kingsbury: Ex in custody after missing woman's 'covered and concealed' remains ID'd

Madeline Kingsbury's ex Adam Fravel, the 29-year-old father of her children, was arrested and accused of killing the 26-year-old Minnesota mom.

June 8, 2023

Prosecutors urge Minnesota Supreme Court to reject Derek Chauvin's request to reconsider his conviction

Former Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin requested that the state's Supreme Court reconsider his homicide conviction. Prosecutors are urging the state to reject the request.

June 8, 2023

Minnesota mom Madeline Kingsbury’s family says ‘right person in custody’ after ex arrested

Madeline's Kinsbury's relatives said they believe the "right person is in custody" after the arrest of the missing mother's ex-partner and father of her children.

June 4, 2023

Transgender inmate to be transferred to women's facility, get surgery after lawsuit

Minnesota transgender inmate Christina Lusk is slated to receive nearly $500,000 and be moved to a women's correctional facility as part of a settlement announced last week.

June 2, 2023

Often divided Supreme Court shows unity in protecting this fundamental right

Even with a Supreme Court sharply divided over questions of race, religion and government power, the justices came together to re-affirm the most basic of constitutional freedoms.

June 1, 2023

Minnesota Gov. Walz signs $2.6B infrastructure bill into law

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday signed into law a $2.6 billion bipartisan infrastructure package, showcasing investments in public transit, water treatment and parks.

June 1, 2023

Minnesota law letting ex-felons vote takes effect

Democratic Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on Thursday registered newly-eligible ex-felons to vote after a law re-enfranchising them took effect.

June 1, 2023

Minnesota to revamp copper-nickel mining rules over light, noise pollution concerns

Minnesota regulators have concluded that existing mining regulations are insufficient in mitigating light and noise pollution from a proposed project in the state's northeast.

June 1, 2023

Man charged with attacking Rep. Angie Craig in DC apartment building pleads guilty

A man accused of assaulting Democratic U.S Rep. Angie Craig in a Washington D.C. apartment building has pleaded guilty.