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For Eric Dayton, The ‘North’ Brand Is About Pride In Minnesota’s Winters
Long gone are the days when Eric Dayton was primarily known for being Gov. Mark Dayton’s son. This week alone, the 37-year-old CEO of Askov Finlayson is rolling out a new partnership with Target as well a new initiative for his climate-conscious clothing company.
01/10/2018

Minnesota Gymnast Comes Forward As Sex Abuse Victim
Maggie Nichols, a Little Canada native and former U.S. national team gymnast, has publically come forward as a sexual assault victim of former Team USA’s Dr. Larry Nassar.
01/09/2018

Breakthrough Surgery Uses Laser To Remove Minnesota Man’s Brain Tumor
A 27-year-old Hibbing man has made a remarkable recovery from a first-of-its-kind brain tumor operation in Minnesota.
01/08/2018

Name Recognition A Problem As Sen. Smith Eyes Special Election
Sen. Tina Smith has been in office for only a matter of days, but she has already traveled throughout the state, meeting with constituents and laying the groundwork for an extraordinary political campaign.
01/07/2018

Locals Urged To Enjoy Super Bowl Events Before Out-Of-Towners Arrive
Organizers say locals may want to get their Super Bowl Experience tickets for the first few days before all of those out of towners invade
01/04/2018

Tina Smith, Doug Jones Sworn In To US Senate; GOP Majority Shrinks
Minnesota has a new United States Senator, less than seven weeks after Sen. Al Franken was first accused of sexual misconduct.
01/03/2018

In Inauguration Speech, Melvin Carter Addresses St. Paul’s ‘Deep’ Inequities
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s swearing in ceremony had the feel campaign rally.
01/02/2018

Don’t Get Grinched: How To Protect Your Holiday Packages
‘Tis the season for your holiday packages to be stolen right from your doorstep by modern day Grinches.
12/18/2017

Minnehaha Academy Announces Rebuilding Plans After Deadly Explosion
We are getting a close-up look at what happened when a gas explosion gutted a Twin Cities school.
12/14/2017

Who Is Tina Smith, Minnesota’s Next Senator?
Lt. Gov. Tina Smith’s appointment as a U.S. Senator will mark the first time she has ever held a political office in her own right.
12/13/2017

Groups Pressure Hennepin Co. Att’y To Charge Cop In Woman’s Death
Justine Damond was killed in back of her Minneapolis home in July after she called 911 to report hearing an assault.
12/12/2017

Franken Gets Support From High-Profile Republicans
Nearly 70,000 people have signed a Change.org petition supporting Franken, and urging him to stay in the Senate.
12/11/2017

DFL Gubernatorial Hopefuls Calling For Franken To Step Down
Sen. Al Franken was back on the Senate floor this weekend offering a sharp critique of the GOP tax cut bill, saying it will benefit the wealthy and not the middle class.
12/03/2017

‘People Are Angry’: American Indian Movement Slams Trump Over ‘Pocahontas’ Remark
The Twin Cities-based American Indian Movement has joined the chorus of protests from Native-American organizations around the country denouncing President Donald Trump after he called a Massachusetts senator “Pocahontas.”
11/28/2017

Franken Heads Back To Senate After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Nearly two weeks after allegations of sexual misconduct, Sen. Al Franken is heading back to work.
11/27/2017

‘I Am Just Very Sorry’: Franken To Return To Work Monday
On Sunday, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken sat down for his first on-camera interview since allegations of sexual harassment came to light more than a week ago.
11/26/2017

Staff Official: Franken Not Planning To Resign Amid Allegations
Senator Al Franken remains in seclusion as the political firestorm against him grows.
11/21/2017

Will Allegations Force Franken To Resign?
In the aftermath of this second woman coming forward, two progressive groups are now calling for Sen. Franken to resign.
11/20/2017

Lawmakers Who Called Out Sexual Harassment At Capitol Defending Franken
Two Minnesota legislators who say they have been victims of sexual harassment at the Minnesota State Capitol are defending Sen. Al Franken’s response to sexual harassment allegations and are not calling for his resignation.
11/19/2017

Franken’s Past Sexual Humor Has Been Scrutinized Before
Leeann Tweeden’s accusation against Sen. Al Franken is not the first time he has been dogged by controversy.
11/16/2017

Former Shakopee Superintendent Arrested For $73K In Fraudulent Charges
Police say the former superintendent of Shakopee Public Schools was arrested Tuesday for using his district-issued credit card to buy more than $73,000 worth of personal items.
11/14/2017

Ellison Criticizes GOP Tax Plan; Emmer Calls It ‘Fluid’
The first vote on the GOP tax plan is expected later this week. And the changes if passed and signed by the president would affect every American starting with their 2018 tax bill.
11/13/2017

Is Minneapolis (And Mayor-Elect Frey) Ready For The Super Bowl?
This week, city officials will hold a reopening celebration to mark the end of most construction on the revamped Nicollet Mall.
11/12/2017

Melvin Carter Makes History As 1st African-American Mayor Of St. Paul
Carter cruised to victory in the first ballot of a ranked-choice election that city officials expected to take days to count.
11/08/2017

Minneapolis Mayoral Election Results Expected To Lag
Minneapolis voters are deciding whether to give Mayor Betsy Hodges a second term or choose a new one.
11/07/2017