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A bill that would create more transparency in the pet breeding business gains traction at the Capitol

A bill that would create more transparency in the pet breeding business gains traction at the Capitol

A bill that would create more transparency in the dog and cat breeding business is gaining traction at the Capitol. Lawmakers and advocates say it would address concerns regarding an exemption to 2014 legislation that allowed breeder’s inspection reports to be classified as non-public.
by Ellie Roth

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Mapping Minnesota’s presidential primary results

Mapping Minnesota’s presidential primary results

Former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden each won their respective primaries in Minnesota with about 7 in 10 votes from their respective parties.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Legislative proposal would transfer a Minnesota state forest to the White Earth Nation

Legislative proposal would transfer a Minnesota state forest to the White Earth Nation

State Sen. Mary Kunesh, DFL-New Brighton, and Rep. Aisha Gomez, DFL-Minneapolis, introduced a bill in February that proposes transferring state-owned land within the 160,000-acre White Earth State Forest to the tribe by 2029.
by Melissa Olson and Dan Gunderson

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McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for 'disgraceful' Jan. 6, 2021, attack

McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for 'disgraceful' Jan. 6, 2021, attack

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president. McConnell announced his decision after Super Tuesday wins pushed the GOP front-runner closer to the party nomination.
by The Associated Press

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4 takeaways from Super Tuesday

4 takeaways from Super Tuesday

The outcome may have gone as expected overall, but here's what the details mean for the presidential election.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Why AP called Democratic Super Tuesday contests for Biden: Race calls explained

Why AP called Democratic Super Tuesday contests for Biden: Race calls explained

The Associated Press was able to declare President Joe Biden the winner of a near clean sweep of Democratic Super Tuesday contents based largely on initial vote results that showed him winning about nine out of every 10 votes in almost every contest.
by The Associated Press

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