Minnesota

Minnesota May 25, 2023

Minnesota Gov. Walz signs paid family, medical leave bill into law

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday signed into law a bill requiring employers to provide up to 20 weeks of paid family and medical leave per year.

Minnesota May 25, 2023

MN Attorney General Keith Ellison, a top prosecutor in the George Floyd case, writes book reflecting on trial

Keith Ellison, a top prosecutor in the George Floyd case, has released a book recounting details from the famous trial. Ellison is now the attorney general of Minnesota.

Supreme Court May 25, 2023

94-year-old grandmother gets big win at Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled for a 94-year-old woman who claimed Minnesota violated her constitutional rights by keeping a $25K surplus selling her home.

Minnesota May 24, 2023

Advocacy group issues travel advisory to parents over California and Minnesota 'trans refuge' bills

The American Principles Project issued a travel advisory for families considering traveling to California or Minnesota due to legislation overriding parental rights in transgendered procedures.

Minnesota May 22, 2023

Minnesota wraps up budget negotiations, Democrats rejoice over key policy wins

Minnesota's Democrat-led Legislature began finishing state budget negotiations Monday as its majority party celebrated a number of key policy wins this session.

Minnesota May 22, 2023

Minnesota family whose father was killed while they were detained settles lawsuit for $700,000

A man was killed by Minneapolis police while his family was detained and offering to help calm him down. The family has agreed to a $700,000 settlement with Minneapolis.

Minnesota May 21, 2023

Minnesota Senate passes bill to legalize recreational marijuana

The Minnesota Senate passed a bill on Saturday to legalize recreational marijuana for adults ages 21 and older. The governor is expected to sign the bill into law.

College May 21, 2023

University of Minnesota faces backlash over summer research program restricted to non-white applicants

The University of Minnesota's Office of Undergraduate Studies is under fire after they opened up a paid summer internship program to only non-white applicants.

Minnesota May 20, 2023

Missing Minnesota mom Madeline Kingsbury laughs with her kids in 2022 video as special prosecutor is hired

Phil Prokopowicz, who served as a chief deputy attorney in Dakota County, Minnesota, was hired as a special prosecutor in Madeline Kingsbury's missing person case

VIDEO May 20, 2023

Missing mom Madeline Kingsbury playing with her kids

Kingsbury’s family released this video to Fox News Digital as they continue to search for the missing Minnesota mom. (Kingsbury family)

Minnesota May 19, 2023

Minnesota Gov. Walz signs off on 2 gun control bills

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday signed into law a pair of gun control bills establishing "red flag" risk protection orders and stricter background checks.

Minnesota May 19, 2023

Minnesota mosque arsonist claims he committed crime to protest homeless crisis

Said Murkezi, 42, told authorities that an arson attack he committed at a St. Paul mosque was an act of protest against institutions' failure to address homelessness.

Minnesota May 19, 2023

Minnesota DFL committee approves laws to permanently ban anyone who engages in violence

Following chaos at a city council convention, Minnesota DFL executives agreed to permanently ban anyone who engages in acts of violence from participating in party activities.

Minnesota May 18, 2023

Minnesota Democrats call emergency meeting after convention melee

Minnesota Democrats have called an emergency meeting to discuss safeguards that may prevent violence similar to that seen at last weekend's convention in Minneapolis from reocurring.

Minnesota May 18, 2023

Minnesota man charged with stealing ruby red 'Wizard of Oz' slippers worn by Judy Garland

A Minnesota man is charged with stealing a pair of the famous ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" nearly two decades after they were swiped from a museum.

Minnesota May 18, 2023

Vocal bystander of George Floyd's murder sues city alleging assault, emotional distress

Donald Williams, a man who witnessed the murder of George Floyd, is suing the city of Minneapolis. Williams is alleging he was assaulted and suffered emotional distress.

Minnesota May 18, 2023

Midwestern states offer suicide prevention training to clergy as farmer’s continue to struggle with depression

Midwestern states such as South Dakota and Minnesota are offering suicide prevention training for clergy. This comes as farmers in the area continue to struggle with mental health.

Minnesota May 18, 2023

Minneapolis City Council candidate says he doesn't condone violence days after chaos at Democratic convention

Nasri Warsame, a Democratic Minneapolis City Council candidate, says he does not condone violence. This comes after chaos erupted at a Democratic nomination convention in Minneapolis.

George Floyd May 17, 2023

Derek Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd murder to Minnesota Supreme Court

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has appealed his George Floyd murder conviction to the Minneapolis Supreme Court, arguing that he didn't receive a fair trial.

Minnesota May 17, 2023

Minnesota lawmakers target Amazon, other warehouses with productivity quota regulations

Minnesota is slated to pass a bill giving workers more leverage against employers with productivity quotas, mirroring other states' laws restricting Amazon warehouses' monitoring power.

Minnesota May 17, 2023

Minnesota gets $60.5M in Juul, Altria youth vaping settlement

Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Wednesday announced a $60.5 million settlement with e-cigarette company Juul and tobacco giant Altria.

Minnesota May 17, 2023

MN man who was building an arsenal of weapons to use against police pleads guilty to possessing machine gun

River Smith, a 21-year-old man from Minnesota, pleaded guilty to possessing a machine gun. Smith told the FBI he was building an arsenal of automatic weapons to use against the police.

Second Amendment May 17, 2023

Minnesota Senate passes sweeping gun control laws, including 'red flag law'

The Minnesota Senate passed two major gun control laws, including the controversial "red flag law," which could temporarily ban someone from possessing firearms.

Minnesota May 16, 2023

Minnesota lawmakers draft final version of legal pot bill

A legislative conference committee in Minnesota has finalized a bill that, if passed, would legalize recreational marijuana use in the state.

Minnesota May 16, 2023

Pact grants Minnesota tribes extra leverage in natural resource management

The Superior National Forest has reached an agreement with three Ojibwe tribes in northeastern Minnesota, granting them more negotiating power in natural resource management.

Arizona May 16, 2023

Arizona man gets 103 years for killing 4 people in Minnesota, dumping bodies in Wisconsin cornfield

An Arizona man was convicted of dumping four bodies in a Wisconsin cornfield after fatally shooting the passengers in his SUV in Minnesota. The man was sentenced to 103 years in prison.

Veterans May 16, 2023

WWII vet, 100, lives 'charmed life' in spite of surviving Great Depression, Dust Bowl storms and a global war

World War II veteran Keith Davison shares with Fox News Digital a look back at his "charmed life" and all that he's seen over the years as he celebrates his 100th birthday.

Democrats May 15, 2023

Democratic Party convention descends into 'complete chaos' in Minnesota

A confrontation at the Ward 10 Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Convention in Minneapolis over the weekend may result in party bans.

Minnesota May 12, 2023

Michigan, Minnesota iron miners required to cut emissions by nearly 60% under EPA proposal

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed significant restrictions on mercury emissions from iron mining operations in the Upper Midwest.

Minnesota May 12, 2023

Minnesota man beheads girlfriend in front of several witnesses, convicted of first-degree murder

Alexis Saborit, a man from Minnesota, was convicted of first-degree murder after striking his girlfriend in the head with a dumbbell and beheading her in front of several witnesses.

Minnesota May 11, 2023

Minnesota advances bill that criminalizes sharing deepfake sexual images, content to influence elections

The Minnesota Senate has almost unanimously approved a measure that would criminalize the distribution of deepfakes that contain pornography and political misinformation.