Minnesota Attorney General’s fraud unit expects funding boost — but what’s its track record?
Minnesota lawmakers reached a deal to increase funding for the attorney general's Medicaid fraud unit and expand its power to investigate fraud.
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Minneapolis mayor, city staff defy community survey, pushback growing on council
The mayor of Minneapolis and his staff are defying a community survey by recommending a group to develop a site at George Floyd Square that did not receive the most support in that survey.
Annunciation parents speak out about gun control legislation, time running out on bill passage
As the session nears the end, there is a standoff between Democrats and Republicans on gun control legislation.
Lawmakers proposing 1-time homeowner payment plan to offset rising property taxes
Lawmakers proposing 1-time homeowner payment plan to offset rising property taxes
WEATHER ALERTForecast First Alert: Strong storms, hail possible in Minnesota on Sunday and Monday
WEATHER ALERTForecast First Alert: Strong storms, hail possible in Minnesota on Sunday and Monday
GOP lawmaker says he was told to ‘go f-ing shoot himself,’ video doesn’t support claim
GOP lawmaker says he was told to ‘go f-ing shoot himself,’ video doesn’t support claim
Minnesota lawmakers pass bill to regulate social media use for kids 15 and under
Minnesota lawmakers pass bill to regulate social media use for kids 15 and under
Man sentenced to more than 34 years for fatally shooting ex-girlfriend in face
A Rochester man will serve more than three decades in prison for shooting his ex-girlfriend in the face at close range and leaving her to die.
Couple arrested for Fridley highway shooting that critically hurt woman
A couple from Columbia Heights has been arrested after a woman was shot while driving Saturday night in Fridley.
Minneapolis grocery store owner charged in $1 million food assistance fraud
A Minneapolis grocery store owner faces felony charges in what investigators say was a million-dollar food assistance fraud scheme.
HCMC funding crisis is a ‘red flag to the Legislature’ for ‘ongoing oversight,’ analyst says
Rescuing Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) has become a late-session legislative priority, with the likely funding now raising broader questions about future oversight.
Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands
The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put public lands conservation on equal footing with development. It's part of President Donald Trump's attempt to boost drilling, logging, mining and grazing...
Report cards still carry more weight with parents than standardized state tests
More than 70% of parents trust their child's grades over standardized test scores, like state testing. But why do parents trust report cards more, and what does that mean for your kids' education?
Trump backs federal gas tax suspension
Prices would drop by 18 cents per gallon for regular gas if the federal gas tax were suspended. Lifting the tax would require congressional approval.
Inspector General bill headed to Gov. Walz
A bill to create an “Office of Inspector General” to lead the charge against fraud in state government programs passed the Minnesota Senate 66-0 and now heads to Governor Tim Walz for signature into law....
DHS handed out bonuses to staff in charge of fraud-riddled program, newly obtained data shows
As Medicaid spending in Minnesota soared and red flags pointed to fraud in social service programs, hundreds of DHS employees received bonuses.
Several Minnesota school districts are asking voters to decide on new school funding requests
Residents in the metro and beyond will vote Tuesday on school referendums. In South St. Paul, voters will decide whether to approve a $50 million building bond for repairs and upgrades at several buildings.
Game 5 of Frost series vs. Montreal postponed due to ‘illness’
Monday's series finale between the Minnesota Frost and Montreal Victoire has been postponed due to "player safety concerns related to illness," the PWHL announced.
Bill to create Office of Inspector General, a top fraud-fighting tool, heads to Walz’s desk
A bill to establish an independent Office of Inspector General has gained final passage in the Minnesota Senate and will now head to Gov. Tim Walz.
Strike authorization vote underway for nurses at Maple Grove Hospital
Nearly 600 nurses at Maple Grove Hospital are voting Monday on whether to authorize a strike.
Former Sen. Justin Eichorn expected to plead guilty to soliciting minor
Former Minnesota Senator Justin Eichorn is expected to change his plea to guilty on a federal charge stemming from an underage sex sting.
All Day, forever: Vikings inducting Adrian Peterson into Ring of Honor
The 29th member of the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor will be Adrian Peterson, who rewrote the team's record books in his 10 seasons in Purple and Gold.
Active police situation closes school and church in Glencoe on Monday
An active police situation in Glencoe has led a nearby school and church to close its doors for the day on Monday.
Truck driver dead after crash sends Metro Transit bus into home in south Minneapolis
A truck driver is dead after a crash in south Minneapolis that sent a Metro Transit bus into a home Monday morning.