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911 transcript gives more detail of Sen. Mitchell's alleged burglary
A caller now identified as Mitchell's stepmother told a dispatcher she "tripped over" a person who was on the floor next to her bed. That person was later identified as the DFL senator.
New TV ad rails against Minnesota abortion ballot initiative that hasn't passed the Legislature yet
Democrats in control of the Legislature have been negotiating language differences on the measure for months.
Minnesota agencies too lax on grant safeguards, legislative auditor finds
A new report called for changes in how the Behavioral Health Division and State Arts Board give out taxpayer dollars.
Minnesota DFL wants faster clean energy permits, but some are wary of shortcutting public input
Lawmakers promise an effort to cut red tape for clean power won't result in meaningfully less oversight or public involvement.
AG Ellison calls on UnitedHealth to provide more help in cyberattack
Attorneys general in 22 states signed a letter calling the response thus far "inadequate" and questioning if company-owned clinics have received more assistance than others.
U.S. Bank Stadium gets new executive director
Ed Kroics has worked at the stadium for operator ASM since 2016
Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump's claim of absolute immunity but decision's timing is unclear
The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference, but several justices signaled reservations about the charges that could cause a lengthy delay, possibly beyond November's election.
Minnesota TikTokers react to app's ban in the U.S.
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed into law the foreign aid bill that includes TikTok legislation.
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Dennis Anderson
Anderson: Courts, not politicians, should rule on Red Lake, White Earth lands
Look to the Mille Lacs case for an example of treaty claims correctly decided by courts, not the Minnesota Legislature.
Laura Yuen
Yuen: He donated his sperm to friends. Now he wants to be dad to the 5-year-old.
A sperm donor's paternity case could have statewide ramifications for same-sex couples and other families who rely on assisted reproduction.
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Rooting for Trump to fail has made his stock shorters millions
Rooting for Donald Trump to fail has rarely been this profitable.
The Latest | Judge in Trump hush money trial starts day with jury instructions
Defense lawyers in Donald Trump's hush money trial are poised Friday to dig into an account of the former publisher of the National Enquirer and his efforts to protect Trump from negative stories during the 2016 election.
Trump's lawyers grill ex-tabloid publisher as 1st week of hush money trial testimony nears a close
After prosecutors' lead witness painted a tawdry portrait of ''catch-and-kill'' tabloid schemes, defense lawyers in Donald Trump's criminal trial on Friday sought to dig into an account of the former publisher of the National Enquirer and his efforts to protect Trump from negative stories during the 2016 election.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York's special congressional election
House Republicans' majority could tighten by another vote after Tuesday's special congressional election in Buffalo — at least, temporarily.
Utah Republicans to select nominee for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat
A dozen Utah Republicans vying to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate are set to square off Saturday for the party nomination in a race expected to reveal the brand of political conservatism that most appeals to modern voters in the state.
Trading Trump: Truth Social's first month of trading has sent investors on a ride
There have been lawsuits, short-selling and rampant speculation. Now, as Trump Media & Technology Group approaches its first month as a publicly traded company, it's clear that — like the man it's named after — there's nothing typical about the stock.
Charges against Trump's 2020 'fake electors' are expected to deter a repeat this year
An Arizona grand jury's indictment of 18 people who either posed as or helped organize a slate of electors falsely claiming that former President Donald Trump won the state in 2020 could help shape the landscape of challenges to the 2024 election.
Tennessee lawmakers OK bill penalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care
Tennessee's GOP-controlled Statehouse on Thursday gave their final approval to legislation penalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, clearing the way for the first-in-the-nation proposal to be sent to Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his signature.
Key moments from landmark Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claims
There was talk of drone strikes and presidential bribes, of a potential ruling ''for the ages'' and of the Founding Fathers, too. The presidential race went unmentioned but was not far from mind.
17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion
Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions, calling the rules an illegal interpretation of a 2022 federal law.