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Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig's alleged attacker appears by video in D.C. federal court

Kendrid Khalil Hamlin was charged after Craig's attack last month.


Minnesota lawmakers pushing ranked-choice voting for all state, federal races

Proposals moving in House and Senate would create a task force to recommend how to use the system statewide.


Sen. Tina Smith shows early support for counter to FDA milk proposal

Draft FDA guidance would mean plant-based beverages can stick with milk names.


Minnesota's western flank loses voice on key ag panel as farm bill heats up

Western Minnesota possesses the state's largest ag lands and for decades has been represented on the House ag committee — until this year.


Republican Party of Minnesota fined over $100,000 by FEC

The penalties stem from campaign finance violations during the 2018 and 2020 election cycles.


Lawsuit: Former DNC and Minnesota political operative defrauded S.D. cannabis companies

Will Hailer, who has worked with Minnesota Democrats and for the Democratic National Committee, allegedly did not return nearly $1.7 million to investors.


Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig facing threatening, violent messages after attack in elevator

The Democrat was assaulted earlier this month in her Washington, D.C., apartment building.


Rep. Angie Craig said she had to fight her way out of elevator with attacker

Her alleged assailant, Kendrid Hamlin, has an extensive criminal record.


Biden calls for police reform after past congressional failures

Congress has been unable to send major police reform legislation to the president's desk following the 2020 death of George Floyd.


Rep. Ilhan Omar's State of the Union guest: Amir Locke's father

Omar plans to reintroduce legislation to limit no-knock warrants shortly after the first anniversary of Amir Locke's killing during a no-knock raid.