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Secretary of Defense nominee Lloyd Austin, a recently retired Army general, speaks during his conformation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.

Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief

1 killed, 1 arrested after late-night shooting in Minneapolis

1 killed in stabbing in north Minneapolis

Biden takes on immigration reform in early days of administration

In the early hours of President Joe Biden's administration, the White House released plans for the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, to reform immigration in the United States...

In this Aug. 2, 2019, file photo, migrants return to Mexico as other migrants line up on their way to request asylum in the U.S., at the foot of the Puerta Mexico bridge in Matamoros, Mexico, that crosses into Brownsville, Texas.

MPCA seeks to adopt California vehicle emission standards

The MPCA says demand will increase if more electric and low-emission vehicles are made available in Minnesota, but the Minnesota Auto Dealers Association said consumers will pay at least $1,100 more for all vehicles ...

Report: Vast majority of seclusion, physical restraint incidents in Wisconsin involve students with disabilities

Nearly half of all Wisconsin schools reported at least one incident where either seclusion or physical restraint was used on a student during the 2019-2020 school year ...

MDH COVID-19 briefing: Minnesota updates testing guidelines, includes students, young athletes

During the state’s regular COVID-19 briefing Thursday, Minnesota health officials discussed changes to how the state investigates COVID-19 cases, as well as updates to testing guidance ...

MN-CAIR leader applauds Biden's move to lift travel ban on Muslim, African countries

Biden plans to direct the State Department to restart the visa process for those countries immediately and fix those cases with applicants who were denied visas or had applications frozen ...

In this Feb. 19, 2017, file photo, people carry posters during a rally against President Donald Trump's executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority nations, in New York's Times Square. For the opening salvo of his presidency, few expected President Joe Biden to be so far reaching on immigration. A raft of executive orders issued Wednesday, Jan . 20, 2021, undoes many of his predecessor's hallmark initiatives, such as halting work on a border wall with Mexico, lifting a travel ban on people from several predominantly Muslim countries and reversing plans to exclude people in the country illegally from the 2020 census.

Health officials worried pandemic may be contributing to spike in antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs'

A new study published in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal analyzed thousands of hospitalized kids across the country who had been prescribed antibiotics in 2016 and 2017. It found 26% either didn't need the antibiotic they were given or it was not the right antibiotic for the infection they had ...

Seniors, educators, child care providers get COVID-19 vaccines in Minnesota's pilot program

Just as important as the shot is working out the mechanics of mass vaccinations, which is something the state is watching with these pilot sites ...

National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman inspires poets, writers across the nation

National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman stole the show at Wednesday's Presidential Inauguration with her poetry recitation, becoming a household name overnight ...

American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.

Walz, DFL leaders announce plan for 100% clean energy in Minnesota by 2040

Walz said the plan builds on success the state has already achieved in reducing dependence on fossil fuels while increasing the use of clean energy resources ...

Wind turbines stand in various stages of completion at the Reading Wind Facility in Reading, Kan., on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

St. Paul police: 2 dead in early-morning shooting, homicide investigation underway

According to police, the shooting early Thursday morning occurred at the intersection of Payne Avenue and North Street...

Minnesota surpasses 6K COVID-19 deaths, nears 250K vaccinations

Meanwhile, there have been a total of 246,364 COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Minnesota, with 69.6% (171,526) receiving the Pfizer vaccine and 30.3% (74,765) receiving the Moderna vaccine, according to MDH. Another 73 vaccinations are considered "unknown/missing" in the data ...

Minneapolis police asking for help in search for vulnerable missing woman

Lyons is described as an African American woman who is five feet, four inches tall, weighs 130 pounds and has short black and gray hair. She also has a scar over her right eye ...

Biden signs burst of virus orders, requires masks for travel

With a burst of executive orders, President Joe Biden served notice Thursday that the nation's COVID-19 response is under new management and he's demanding progress to reduce infections and lift the siege Americans have endured for nearly a year...

President Joe Biden speaks about the coronavirus in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Washington.

McConnell seeks to push impeachment trial to February

McConnell told his fellow GOP senators on a call Thursday that a short delay would give Trump time to prepare and stand up his legal team, ensuring due process ...

In this Jan. 6, 2021, photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walks from the Senate floor to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Judge denies request to have Chauvin tried with other former officers charged in Floyd killing

With the decision, Chauvin's jury trial will begin on March 8, as scheduled. Then, former officers Thomas Lane, Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao will remain joined for trial starting on Aug. 23 ...

From left: Derek Chauvin, J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao.

15-year-old girl shot in St. Paul, expected to survive

Police are investigating after a teenage girl was shot Wednesday night in St. Paul's Lexington-Hamline neighborhood ...

Lilly: Drug can prevent COVID-19 illness in nursing homes

Residents and staff who got the drug had up to a 57% lower risk of getting COVID-19 compared to others at the same facility who got a placebo, the drugmaker said. Among nursing home residents only, the risk was reduced by up to 80% ...

This April 26, 2017 file photo shows the Eli Lilly & Co. corporate headquarters in Indianapolis. Drugmaker Eli Lilly said Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, its COVID-19 antibody drug can prevent illness among residents and staff of nursing homes and other long-term care locations. It’s the first major study to show that it may prevent disease. The drugmaker said participants who got the drug had up to a 57% lower risk of getting COVID-19.

Frey announces run for reelection as Minneapolis mayor

"Over the last four years, we've confronted opportunity and hardship together," Frey said, in part, in a statement. "I look forward to continuing to serve Minneapolis as we move into a new era with a shared commitment to build a more vibrant and just city."...

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Austin wins Senate confirmation as 1st Black Pentagon chief

1 killed, 1 arrested after late-night shooting in Minneapolis

1 killed in stabbing in north Minneapolis

Biden takes on immigration reform in early days of administration

MPCA seeks to adopt California vehicle emission standards

Report: Vast majority of seclusion, physical restraint incidents in Wisconsin involve students with disabilities

MDH COVID-19 briefing: Minnesota updates testing guidelines, includes students, young athletes

MN-CAIR leader applauds Biden's move to lift travel ban on Muslim, African countries

Health officials worried pandemic may be contributing to spike in antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs'

Seniors, educators, child care providers get COVID-19 vaccines in Minnesota's pilot program

National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman inspires poets, writers across the nation

Walz, DFL leaders announce plan for 100% clean energy in Minnesota by 2040

St. Paul police: 2 dead in early-morning shooting, homicide investigation underway

Minnesota surpasses 6K COVID-19 deaths, nears 250K vaccinations

Minneapolis police asking for help in search for vulnerable missing woman

Biden signs burst of virus orders, requires masks for travel

McConnell seeks to push impeachment trial to February

Judge denies request to have Chauvin tried with other former officers charged in Floyd killing

15-year-old girl shot in St. Paul, expected to survive

Lilly: Drug can prevent COVID-19 illness in nursing homes

Frey announces run for reelection as Minneapolis mayor

Metro Transit: SUV collides with light rail train in St. Paul, eastbound service delayed

1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Hudson fire

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