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‘I’m so thankful’: Dept. of Corrections halts effort to reincarcerate 18 people on COVID-19 release
The Minnesota Department of Corrections reversed itself and will no longer order 18 people on COVID-19 medical release to return to prison.
Minnesota Iron Range Sen. David Tomassoni dies at 69
Minnesota Sen. David Tomassoni, 69, died on Thursday evening after announcing last year he was diagnosed with ALS.
Judge temporarily blocks Corrections Dept. from ordering people back to prison from medical release
A Ramsey County District Court judge on Thursday granted reprieve to 18 people on medical release from prison, blocking the state Department of Corrections from forcing them to return — at least for the moment.
Brad Finstad to be sworn into U.S. House on Friday
Republican Brad Finstad will be sworn into the U.S. House on Friday after winning a special election in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District.
Walz: Jensen’s COVID-19 stance is ‘killing people’
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday said in an MPR interview that his Republican opponent Scott Jensen's COVID-19 stance is 'killing people.'
Inmates file suit after state orders them back to prison from COVID-19 release
Two inmates within the Minnesota correctional system filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the state’s Department of Corrections, seeking to stop the agency from ordering 18 inmates back into prison. During the pandemic, the DOC released 158 inmates because of their susceptibility to COVID-19 due to underlying health conditions, through a conditional medical release program, which […]
Minnesota primaries are tomorrow. Here’s what you need to know.
Minnesotans who haven’t voted in the primary election have a final chance Tuesday, with a number of high-profile races including a DFL primary challenge for U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar from former Minneapolis City Council Member Don Samuels; a DFL primary challenge for U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum from progressive activist Amane Badhasso; a winnowing of the […]
Minnesota released some inmates who were susceptible to COVID-19. Now, 18 have to return.
Eighteen Minnesota inmates who were released because of their health conditions now have to return to prison.
Traverse County Attorney attempts to intervene in Minnesota abortion rights ruling
A county attorney in west-central Minnesota filed a motion Thursday to appeal a ruling that strengthened Minnesota abortion rights. Traverse County Attorney Matthew Franzese — through the law firm the Thomas More Society — said the motion to intervene comes after Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced last week that he will not appeal a […]
COVID, crime dominate first gubernatorial forum at Farmfest
MORGAN, MINN. — Gov. Tim Walz and his Republican opponent Scott Jensen shared a stage for the first time Wednesday at Farmfest, where they debated COVID-19, school spending and the government’s role in the lives of Minnesotans. In an audience full of farmers and ag industry workers, crowds loudly cheered for Jensen when he criticized […]
Becker School Board delays vote on policy banning ‘inherently divisive concepts’
The controversy comes amid a wave of school boards and states passing similar policies and laws aimed at discussions of race and sexual orientation.
Ellison declines to appeal state abortion rights ruling, cementing expanded access in Minnesota
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said on Thursday that he will not appeal a judge’s ruling that expanded abortion access in the state, effectively strengthening rights for people to receive the procedure in Minnesota with fewer restrictions. A district court judge earlier this month struck down laws related to parental notification, hospitalization, mandated physician care […]