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More Minnesota Nurses Vote to Remove Union
More nurses affiliated with Mayo Clinic are pushing the state’s nursing union out of health care facilities.
Security Alert Issued After Minnesota Athletes Targeted in String of Nationwide Burglaries
The National Football League has issued a security alert to players after players’ homes were burglarized allegedly by a South American crime syndicate
U.S.-Canada Border Sees Unprecedented Terror Arrests
Federal agents are arresting a record number of individuals on the terrorist watchlist at the northern U.S. border, including a Jordanian national with ties to terrorism who recently was removed from the country after illegally entering from Canada.
USA Powerlifting Supported at Minnesota Supreme Court
Female athletes are resolutely voicing their support for the USA Powerlifting's decision to uphold fairness in women's competition.
Walz Subpoenaed For Oversight of $250M Fraud Scheme
The charges tied to the quarter-billion dollars relate to money spent on luxury vehicles, real estate and “other unlawful purchases,” a release says.
Poll: Harris Loses 2 Points, Trump Gains 3 Among Minnesota Voters
The gap between the candidates halved in the span of a month
$3.3 Million Available for Biofuel Infrastructure at Minnesota Gas Stations
Gas stations in Minnesota may be eligible for funding to upgrade or replace existing infrastructure in the state’s newest move to expand biofuel availability.
Minnesota, DOJ Sue RealPage for Scheming with Landlords on Rent
Minnesota has joined the U.S. Department of Justice in a lawsuit against RealPage Inc. for an alleged anti-competitive practice that hurt renters.
Minnesota Wants Public Feedback On First Draft of Cannabis Sale Regulations
Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management released its first draft of recreational marijuana sales regulations, and it wants public input.
McNabb to Add a Voice For USA Powerlifting at Minnesota Supreme Court
Payton McNabb, a high school volleyball player in 2022 injured from the volleyball spike of a boy playing girls sports, is filing a friend of the court brief to the Minnesota Supreme Court in support of an appellate court’s decision in a case involving USA Powerlifting.