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Tens of thousands of Minnesotans will be newly eligible for driver's licenses on Oct. 1

Tens of thousands of Minnesotans will be newly eligible for driver's licenses on Oct. 1

Starting next week, all eligible Minnesotans — regardless of immigration status — can start getting their driver’s licenses. An estimated 81,000 people are newly eligible for licenses, permits and state ID cards. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directly

Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directly

Several of Donald Trump’s rivals stepped up their attacks against him in Wednesday’s second Republican presidential debate. They were urgently trying to dent the former president’s commanding primary lead during an event that often seemed like an undercard without him. 
by The Associated Press

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McCarthy revives immigration battles in bid to shift shutdown blame from GOP feuds

McCarthy revives immigration battles in bid to shift shutdown blame from GOP feuds

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy still faces a bloc of conservatives who oppose any short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown. He's trying to muscle through a partisan stopgap bill with border security.
by Deirdre Walsh and Lexie Schapitl

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Minnesota food shelves brace for government shutdown

Minnesota food shelves brace for government shutdown

A lot is on the line if the federal government shuts down — in particular for people who might not be able to afford food on their own.
by Mark Zdechlik

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U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to pocketing bribes in a wide-ranging corruption case

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to pocketing bribes in a wide-ranging corruption case

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, his wife and two businessmen have pleaded not guilty to federal charges in a case accusing the senator of pocketing bribes of cash and gold bars.
by The Associated Press

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Canada's House speaker has stepped down after inviting a Nazi veteran to Parliament

Canada's House speaker has stepped down after inviting a Nazi veteran to Parliament

Just after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gave an address in the House of Commons, Canadian lawmakers gave 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka a standing ovation when the House speaker drew attention to him.
by The Associated Press

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Walz shifts gears on Minnesota cannabis office leader

Walz shifts gears on Minnesota cannabis office leader

Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he would look for a marijuana oversight office leader who has prior regulatory experience after his first selection of an industry insider for the new post backfired.
by Brian Bakst

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