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Gov. Tim Walz plans to call a special session to address gun laws but challenges with Republicans await House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R) says any special session needs to include things beyond more gun control

September 3, 2025
Minnesota students head back-to-school carrying the weight of grief and fear while Gov. Walz eyes special session Gov. Walz visited an Eagan elementary Tuesday and confirmed he was planning to reach out to Republicans

September 2, 2025
Gov. Tim Walz considering calling a special session to address Minnesota gun laws House Republican Floor Leader Harry Niska is pushing back and calling it a "stunt"

August 29, 2025
Minnesota DFL moves to vacate controversial endorsement of state Sen. Omar Fateh in Minneapolis' mayoral race "A mayoral candidate was errantly eliminated from contention," DFL Party Chairman Richard Carlbom said

August 21, 2025
Will he or won't he? Gov. Tim Walz talks about running for a third term and says he's still trying to decide

August 21, 2025
Maple Grove Republican Rep. Kristin Robbins announces she's running for governor Robbins joins Kendal Qualls and Dr. Scott Jensen in the GOP field. Jensen lost to Gov. Tim Walz in 2022.

August 20, 2025
Minnesota District Court Judge strikes down state law banning binary triggers on guns The ban was tucked into Minnesota's 1,400 page spending and policy bill passed by the DFL legislature in 2024

August 19, 2025
DFL State Senator Tou Xiong arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired It's the second arrest for driving while impaired for Xiong after a 2022 incident in Blaine

August 15, 2025
Tuesday is the special primary election to fill the State House seat that was held by the late Melissa Hortman

August 12, 2025
Special elections to fill two open Senate seats in November could determine the balance of power at the capitol Sen. Bruce Anderson died suddenly last week and Sen. Nicole Mitchell was convicted of felony burglary charges

July 30, 2025