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Federal judge halts construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Federal judge halts construction at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Trump taps White House economist Stephen Miran to fill Fed vacancy on temporary basis

Trump taps White House economist Stephen Miran to fill Fed vacancy on temporary basis

Trump calls for U.S. census to exclude for the first time people with no legal status

Trump calls for U.S. census to exclude for the first time people with no legal status

Trump's broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing

Trump's broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing

What to know as Trump's immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students

What to know as Trump's immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students

Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to ‘kill’ cops

Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to ‘kill’ cops

Congress looks to ease veterans' use of health care outside the VA

Congress looks to ease veterans' use of health care outside the VA

Trump cuts threaten access to birth control for millions of women

Trump cuts threaten access to birth control for millions of women

Vance Boelter enters plea in Minnesota lawmaker, Hortman shooting case

Vance Boelter enters plea in Minnesota lawmaker, Hortman shooting case

After an ex-DOGE staffer's assault, Trump threatens to federalize D.C. Can he?

After an ex-DOGE staffer's assault, Trump threatens to federalize D.C. Can he?

Public health experts dismayed by RFK Jr.'s defunding of mRNA vaccine research

Public health experts dismayed by RFK Jr.'s defunding of mRNA vaccine research

Minnesota Capitol security after man arrested for trespassing

Minnesota Capitol security after man arrested for trespassing

Voice of America director says Trump officials are illegally ousting him

Voice of America director says Trump officials are illegally ousting him

60 years later, Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters face new threats

60 years later, Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters face new threats

Walz U of M regent picks will confront big challenges

Walz U of M regent picks will confront big challenges

Audit: Minneapolis did not violate separation ordinance during June federal investigation

Audit: Minneapolis did not violate separation ordinance during June federal investigation

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

Judge blocks Trump-era disaster mitigation fund shift

Judge blocks Trump-era disaster mitigation fund shift

WTIP in Grand Marais worries about finances after CPB cuts

WTIP in Grand Marais worries about finances after CPB cuts

St. Paul City Council Ward 4 special election

St. Paul City Council Ward 4 special election

Duluth City Council primaries, school district 709 board member race

Duluth City Council primaries, school district 709 board member race

State Department may require some visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000

State Department may require some visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000

Hennepin County commissioners consider takeover of HCMC, amid financial difficulties

Hennepin County commissioners consider takeover of HCMC, amid financial difficulties

This Tuscan startup sold all its olive oil in the U.S. Then came Trump’s tariffs

This Tuscan startup sold all its olive oil in the U.S. Then came Trump’s tariffs

Texas Democrats walked out to block the GOP. How well has the tactic worked before?

Texas Democrats walked out to block the GOP. How well has the tactic worked before?

Sen. John Hoffman speaks about his shooting, Hortman murder

Sen. John Hoffman speaks about his shooting, Hortman murder

Minnesota Reps. Brad Finstad and Kelly Morrison propose cop recruitment funding bill

Minnesota Reps. Brad Finstad and Kelly Morrison propose cop recruitment funding bill

St. Paul DFL state Rep. Kaohly Vang Her plans to challenge Mayor Carter in fall

St. Paul DFL state Rep. Kaohly Vang Her plans to challenge Mayor Carter in fall

As Trump’s tariffs take shape, is America really winning?

As Trump’s tariffs take shape, is America really winning?