Play49min 35secPolitics Friday: Minnesota lawmakers debate new gun laws as the nation sees another school shootingMarch 31, 2023 1:40 PMBy Mike Mulcahy and Matthew AlvarezMPR host Mike Mulcahy talks with Minnesota lawmakers about a public safety budget bill released this week that includes expanded background checks for gun purchases and a “red flag” measure aimed at reducing gun violence.
Federal judge: 18-20 year-olds can get Minnesota gun permitsMarch 31, 2023 1:37 PMBy Brian BakstA judge has sided with gun owners in a case that challenged age limits around Minnesota permits to carry guns. An appeal is possible.
New research suggests Minnesota's COVID outcomes may not have been as good as they seemedMarch 31, 2023 11:54 AMBy Benjamin Clary and Craig HelmstetterWhile the state had the sixth lowest unadjusted COVID-19 death rate, once that rate is adjusted for age and the presence of key comorbidities, Minnesota’s death rate shifts to exactly the middle of the pack.
Biden's Minnesota visit Monday will be at Fridley factoryMarch 31, 2023 8:30 AMBy Mike Mulcahy and Anna HaecherlPresident Joe Biden will visit Cummins Power Generation Facility in Fridley, Minn. on Monday as part of his Administration’s “Investing in America” tour.
Trump uses indictment to unify GOP, even as his vulnerabilities are glaringMarch 31, 2023 4:00 AMBy Domenico Montanaro After the indictment news broke, the Trump GOP machine rolled out a political playbook meant to insulate him with his base. It may work, but his brand is toxic with much of the rest of Americans.
Play4min 31secAs lawmakers dole out record surplus, many say they need moreMarch 31, 2023 4:00 AMBy Dana FergusonWith a historic budget surplus and a longer-than-usual stretch before the legislative deadline to adjourn, groups that feel short-changed by DFL budget targets are asking for more.
Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crimeMarch 30, 2023 4:43 PMBy The Associated PressA lawyer for Donald Trump said Thursday he's been told that the former president has been indicted in New York on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords joins Minnesota leaders to urge new gun laws March 30, 2023 4:04 PMBy Dana FergusonDFLers at the Capitol said they were ‘cautiously optimistic’ that they could pass a pair of gun measures this year. And they planned to call out Republicans if they voted against them.
Biden asks banking regulators to toughen some rules after recent bank failuresMarch 30, 2023 3:54 PMBy Washington Desk President Biden on Thursday urged banking regulators to take additional steps to reduce the risk of more mid-sized bank failures like Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
Taiwan's president arrives in the U.S. amid warnings from ChinaMarch 30, 2023 4:15 AMBy Emily Feng and John Ruwitch Taiwan's president is in the United States as part of a multi-day itinerary that will take the leader of the Asian democratic island through Central and North America.