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AP Sources: Judge rules Pence must testify before grand jury
A federal judge has ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence will have to testify before a grand jury in the Justice Department's investigation into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Minnesota youth vaping trial of e-cigarette maker Juul opens
Minnesota is seeking more than $100 million in damages, Ellison said, accusing San Francisco-based Juul of unlawfully targeting young people to get a new generation addicted to nicotine.
Minnesota suit against e-cigarette maker Juul goes to trial
Attorney General Keith Ellison is slated to lead off opening statements expected for Tuesday in his state's lawsuit against Juul Labs – marking the first time any of the thousands of cases against the e-cigarette maker over its alleged marketing to young people is going to play out in a courtroom.
'Forever chemicals' pose serious health risks. Here's what Minnesota can do to address them
Lawmakers and activists gathered Monday morning in support of tougher restrictions on a suite of chemicals known as PFAS, or forever chemicals. This comes days after state agencies asked lawmakers for more than $45 million dollars for cleanup and management of PFAS.
Don't call them 'witch hunts.' Most Americans say investigations into Trump are fair
The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows that a majority of Americans do not want former President Donald Trump to hold that office again, as his campaign for 2024 is in full swing.
Walz family trades Summit Ave. for lakeside home during renovation
When Gov. Tim Walz and his family temporarily relocate during an official residence renovation, they’ll trade St. Paul for a lakeside suburban home — owned by a former Republican Senate candidate.
Legislature sets out to build a budget  — a big one
A slew of bills that would make up the next two-year budget will be released this week. The Legislature will aim to pass initial versions in April and deliver final agreements to Gov. Tim Walz in May.
States' divisions on abortion widen after Roe overturned
Nine months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a nationwide right to abortion, the long-term picture on what will be allowed in each state remains unsettled, even though voters have bristled at broad bans.