The Charter Commission will consider removing Council confirmation of key department heads, a move officials warn could centralize appointment power.

A Senate floor fight turned personal Tuesday as lawmakers debated a bill to add state enforcement for Minnesota's 340B drug-pricing protections. Supporters say it will protect hospitals and pharmacies; opponents pushed back.

Minneapolis council members have asked staff to study allowing licensed adult bathhouses after a decades‑old ban. Supporters say regulation could improve safety and access to testing.

Trump reposted a clip from a 2019 Eid celebration at Mall of America; CAIR‑MN calls the posts racist and warns they could spur harassment.

Chief Justice Natalie Hudson said she will retire later this year, creating a high‑profile vacancy on the Minnesota Supreme Court and giving Gov. Tim Walz another appointment.

Five candidates debated prosecuting federal immigration agents and the future of the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office at a packed Sabathani forum ahead of the August primary.

Champlin says calls to group‑home addresses surged to 879 in 2025 and the city has joined a northwest‑metro coalition urging the Legislature to require spacing, notice and oversight.

Minneapolis set an April 7 hearing on a Chavez-authored 'Care Over Criminalization' ordinance that would remove city penalties for possessing drug paraphernalia.

Rep. Angie Craig says she regrets voting for the Laken Riley Act, a reversal that has intensified criticism as ICE enforcement roils Minnesota ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.

On Palm Sunday thousands of Christians gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol, waving palms and protesting Trump-era policies from health care to immigration and Iran.

A county committee move to curb the sheriff's 2026 spending has touched off a public clash over overtime, staffing and who controls hiring.

Senators are weighing a partial rollback of a 2023 ban on suspensions for K‑3 students after districts reported classroom evacuations and staff injuries. The move splits lawmakers and advocates.

Mesabi Metallics' Nashwauk plant could bring hundreds of jobs and a $2.4B investment, but congressional fights and idled taconite mines leave the Iron Range's comeback uncertain.