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Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents' dinner shooting
The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives has been charged with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.
Minnesota journalist attended White House Correspondents' Dinner to protest, but didn't get the chance
Minnesota-based independent journalist Georgia Fort attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to stand for the First Amendment by walking out during the president's speech. She didn’t have the opportunity.
Short on cash, Minnesota lawmakers search for new ways to pay for priorities
Leaders at the Capitol agree on the top priorities they need to tackle this year: Getting funding to HCMC and counties, combating fraud and approving a slate of local construction projects. But with relatively little money to go around, they’re weighing options to cover as much as they can.
A suspect is in custody after Trump is rushed from correspondents' dinner
President Trump and several cabinet members were safely rushed from the event in Washington, D.C. after several loud sounds were heard. The Secret Service said one person was in custody.
‘We all know someone’: At the Capitol, a bipartisan effort to end predatory grooming
A group of Minnesota lawmakers, law enforcement and former students are banding together to prevent and penalize predatory grooming in K-12 schools. Some, including a key lawmaker, are survivors of abuse by teachers.