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January 27, 2023

Minnesota Senate weighs more legal protections for abortion

The Minnesota state Senate began debate on a bill that would establish broad legal protections for abortion

January 26, 2023

Minnesota Gov. Walz proposed $3.3B in infrastructure spending

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday proposed a $3.3 billion public infrastructure package as he continues his steady rollout of budget proposals.

January 26, 2023

Biden admin moves against planned Minnesota mining project

The Biden administration has begun to move to stop a planned mining project in the northeastern Minnesota wilderness from getting underway.

January 26, 2023

Minnesota woman pleads guilty to leaving newborn to die on Mississippi River bank

Minnesota woman Jennifer Matter, 50, admitted in a guilty plea Wednesday that she left her newborn baby boy to die on the banks of the Mississippi River back in in 2003.

January 26, 2023

Minnesota woman pleads guilty to murder charge for leaving newborn to die in 2003

Jennifer Matter left her newborn baby to die on the banks of the Mississippi River in 2003. She recently pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

January 25, 2023

Minnesota police officer shot by suspect involved in hours-long standoff that ended with robot tear gas

A Minnesota police officer was shot on Tuesday night while attempting to make an arrest, but is expected to make a full recovery, officials said.

January 25, 2023

Minnesota college staff call for president's resignation over Muhammad drawing debacle

Faculty leaders at Hamline University largely support the resignation of the school's president after a professor was fired for showing a depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in class.

January 24, 2023

Minnesota Gov. Walz proposes tax credit for 2.5 million families

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday proposed tax credit checks of up to $2,600 for 2.5 million families in his latest announcement regarding his budget plan.

January 24, 2023

Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota deputies found dead

A man who was suspected of killing two Minnesota deputies was found dead. The town Sheriff Tim Langenfeld claimed this was "not the ending we wanted.”

January 24, 2023

Minnesota bill to extend unemployment benefits for laid-off mine workers awaiting signature from Gov. Tim Walz

The Minnesota House voted to approve a bill that would extend unemployment benefits for laid-off mine workers. The bill will go into effect once Gov. Tim Walz signs off on it.