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January 19, 2025 9:02 AM

Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office

Events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and advocating for his vision of a just, nonviolent society will occur the same day as Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration.

by The Associated Press

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January 18, 2025 9:55 PM

TikTok is offline in the U.S. after Supreme Court upholds ban

The app had more than 170 million monthly users in the U.S. The black-out is the result of a law forcing the service offline unless it sheds its ties to ByteDance, its China-based parent company.

by Bobby Allyn

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January 18, 2025 4:10 PM

Thousands march in anti-Trump protests just days before former president returns to power

Demonstrators rallied in St. Paul on Saturday afternoon, braving single-digit temperatures to protest ahead of President-elect Donald Trump inauguration. Trump takes the oath of office on Monday.

by Feven Gerezgiher and The Associated Press

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January 17, 2025 6:27 PM

Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell trial delayed until after legislative session

A judge has granted DFL Senator Nicole Mitchell’s request to delay her trial until after the Minnesota legislative session ends.

by Clay Masters

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January 17, 2025 6:13 PM

Minnesota Supreme Court sides with GOP, cancels special election key to House control

In late December, DFL Gov. Tim Walz set a special election for Jan. 28. But the Supreme Court sided with Republicans who said Walz acted too quickly in setting the date and postponed the election indefinitely.

by Matt Sepic and Clay Masters

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January 17, 2025 4:55 PM

How could a second Trump presidency affect Minnesotans? 6 experts answer your questions

On Monday, Jan. 20, Donald Trump will be inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States. As the incoming administration prepares to carry out its agenda, we asked experts to answer your questions about what the next four years could look like here in Minnesota.

by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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January 17, 2025 2:36 PM

Politics Friday: The 2025 Legislature is off to a bumpy start

DFLers made good on their threat to keep the Minnesota House in limbo earlier this week as both parties fought over control. Republicans pressed forward anyway. MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst and his guests talk about the unconventional start to the 2025 legislative session. Plus, an interview with Gov. Tim Walz.

by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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January 17, 2025 9:24 AM

Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company

The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company. The court held Friday the risk to national security posed by TikTok's ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million users in the U.S.

by The Associated Press

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January 17, 2025 8:41 AM

Renew your driver’s license from a browser? New Walz budget seeks online option

In his newly proposed budget, Gov. Tim Walz suggests allowing online renewal for driver’s licenses. Walz said the move would increase filing fee revenue, while making it more convenient for drivers.

by Mark Zdechlik

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January 17, 2025 6:41 AM

What’s next for Kamala Harris

Inauguration Day marks the first time in more than 20 years that Kamala Harris will not be in public office. “It is not my nature to go quietly into the night,” she told allies on Thursday.

by Deepa Shivaram

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