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June 26, 2022

North Dakota abortion clinic raises more than $500K to move to abortion-friendly Minnesota

A fundraiser created to help an abortion clinic in North Dakota move a few miles away to Minnesota raised more than $500,000 in less than two days.

June 24, 2022

US heat causing roads to buckle, 'bleed'

Extreme heat that has threatened U.S. states over the past couple of weeks is causing roads to buckle and "bleed." Drivers are being warned to take caution.

June 22, 2022

Minneapolis recruiting new police chief two years after George Floyd killing: report

Minneapolis is recruiting a new police chief two years after the death of George Floyd and months after the interim chief dealt with the police shooting of Amir Locke.

June 22, 2022

Daunte Wright settlement: Brooklyn Center agrees to pay family $3.25M over police shooting death

The family of slain Black man Daunte Wright has settled with the city of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, over his police shooting death.

June 21, 2022

Former Democratic lawmaker says attacking Biden strictly over age, acuity won't work

President Biden has come under scrutiny for his advanced age and occasional physical issues, including a recent tumble off of his bicycle in Cape Henlopen, Del.

June 21, 2022

Supreme Court sides with Minneapolis residents suing over depleted police force, minimum 731 officers required

Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is required by the city charter to have at least 731 police officers, noting City Council cleared more than enough funding.

June 17, 2022

Minnesota pregnancy center vandalized by 'Jane's Revenge': 'We should’ve done more'

A pregnancy center in Minneapolis was vandalized on Tuesday and the group Jane's Revenge claimed responsibility for the attack, adding that “We should’ve done more.”

June 17, 2022

Minnesota clinic shooter facing life in prison

A 68-year-old man stormed a medical clinic on February 9, 2021. One person was killed with four more injured in the incident. The shooter faces life in prison.

June 15, 2022

Biden nominates Minnesota prosecutor in Derek Chauvin case for federal judgeship

President Biden has nominated Jerry Blackwell to be a federal judge for the District of Minnesota. Blackwell was a prosecutor in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

June 12, 2022

Minnesota transgender inmate sues after being refused surgery in prison

A Minnesota transgender inmate is suing the state's Department of Corrections after it allegedly refused sex change surgery and kept a transgender woman in a men-only prison.