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Minnesota

'Free the Growler' plan picks up steam at the Minnesota Capitol, days before the legislative deadline

A conference committee on Thursday approved a compromise liquor bill and moved it forward.

Minnesota

Minnesota Legislature begins final push on legal sports betting, but deadline nears

The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, May 19, advanced a betting bill toward a vote of the full Senate, but with a key disagreement with the House on which groups should be able to run mobile and in-person sports betting in Minnesota, it remains uncertain if the chambers will be able to reach a deal by late Sunday night — the deadline to pass any bills.

May 19, 2022 05:20 PM

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'It's a health crisis': Minnesota parents raise concerns about baby formula shortage

State leaders said the situation was expected to improve within four to six weeks as additional varieties come to market.

May 19, 2022 04:33 PM

Minnesota

Former Minnesota pastor facing sexual assault charges

Judge Kelly Thimm set a cash bail of $500,000 for Jeffrey Anthony Charles, five times the amount requested by Douglas County (Wis.) District Attorney Mark Fruehauf.

May 19, 2022 02:22 PM

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Minnesota Capitol locked down after teen driver crashes stolen vehicle nearby

The lockdown at the Capitol complex was lifted after about 15 minutes.

May 19, 2022 01:17 PM

By Mara H. Gottfried / St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota

Bill protecting insurance for live organ donors heads to Minnesota Senate

If signed into law by the governor, the legislation would prohibit life insurance, long-term care insurance or disability insurance carriers from declining or limiting coverage to living organ or marrow donors.

May 18, 2022 05:53 PM

By Alex Derosier

Minnesota

Minnesota lawmakers race the clock to hash out $8 billion tax and spending plans

Lawmakers on Wednesday tried to flesh out details for several spending bills at the Capitol ahead of a legislative deadline.

May 18, 2022 05:09 PM

By Dana Ferguson

Minnesota

Lawsuits filed against Hagedorn's widow by his family called 'political stunt'

Two civil suits, filed in Faribault County District Court on Monday, May 16, 2022, allege that Rep. Jim Hagedorn asked his mother and stepfather, as well as his sister, to help pay for the cost of his cancer treatment and that money has not been paid back by his widow, Jennifer Carnahan.

May 18, 2022 05:03 PM

By Emily Cutts

Senate Minority Leader Melisa Lopez Franzen

Minnesota

Democrats push to bring marijuana legalization up for a vote in Minnesota Senate

The GOP-led chamber on Wednesday voted down a procedural motion to pull a bill out of committee and up for a vote on the floor.

May 18, 2022 02:28 PM

By Dana Ferguson

Minnesota

Minnesota Senate approves $159 million plan for clean water, parks, heritage projects

The plan greenlights a variety of projects with money from Minnesota's outdoor heritage, clean water, parks and trails and cultural heritage funds.

May 17, 2022 03:18 PM

By Dana Ferguson

News

Report finds little progress reducing violence against Native American women

The Amnesty report calls for full restoration of tribal jurisdiction over crimes committed in Indian country, and increased funding for prosecution, law enforcement and health care.

May 17, 2022 10:48 AM

By Dan Gunderson / MPR News

Local

Special assessments nearly double for West Lake Drive Phase Two property owners; hearing set for June 7

Due to the rising cost of the West Lake Drive Phase Two street and utility project, between County Road 6 and the Pelican River, and significantly higher than estimated assessments to property owners, a second special assessment public hearing has been scheduled for the project on June 7 at 5 p.m. at City Hall in Detroit Lakes.

May 17, 2022 07:00 AM

By Michael Achterling

Minnesota

Minnesota leaders reach $9 billion deal for tax and spending plans, leave details to lawmakers

With just a week left in the legislative session, the leaders set out their broad parameters for how the money should be spent and said conference committees would determine specifics for how the funds would go out over the coming days.

May 16, 2022 12:46 PM

By Dana Ferguson