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Chief Justice takes back the reins at the Supreme Court this term

Chief Justice takes back the reins at the Supreme Court this term

Chief Justice Roberts kept a firm grip on the court. He assigned himself four of the seven most important opinions, including affirmative action, and he won some more nuanced outcomes.
by Nina Totenberg

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Drug makers sue over Minnesota's new prescription price controls

Drug makers sue over Minnesota's new prescription price controls

A federal lawsuit claims Minnesota went too far in trying to put a limit on generic drug price increases. It’s just the latest challenge to bills passed in 2023. 
by Brian Bakst

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Duluth celebrates $8 million grant to rebuild part of Lakewalk

Duluth celebrates $8 million grant to rebuild part of Lakewalk

Duluth officials are celebrating a nearly $8.2 million federal grant to rebuild part of the city’s popular Lakewalk pedestrian and bike trail that hugs the Lake Superior shore.
by Dan Kraker

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Do you avoid chatting about politics? According to new data, you're not alone

Do you avoid chatting about politics? According to new data, you're not alone

If politics are a subject you avoid as much as possible … you’re not alone. That’s according to a new national survey from APM Research Lab, a division within Minnesota Public Radio and the American Public Media Group.
by Emily Bright and Craig Helmstetter

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Minnesota lawmaker pleads guilty to drunk driving

Minnesota lawmaker pleads guilty to drunk driving

Minnesota Rep. Matt Grossell has agreed to plead guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge related to a February stop near his home.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. citizenship test changes are coming, raising concerns for those with low English skills

U.S. citizenship test changes are coming, raising concerns for those with low English skills

Under the proposed changes, the test would have a new English-speaking section and a new written multiple-choice format in the civics section. Some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. Supreme Court's property forfeiture decision spurs class-action lawsuit in Minnesota

U.S. Supreme Court's property forfeiture decision spurs class-action lawsuit in Minnesota

Three law firms have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of other Minnesotans who, like Geraldine Tyler, lost out on recouping their home’s equity after it was seized for unpaid property taxes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Suspicious powder found at the White House when Biden was gone was cocaine, AP sources say

Suspicious powder found at the White House when Biden was gone was cocaine, AP sources say

The White House was briefly evacuated Sunday evening while President Joe Biden was at Camp David after the Secret Service discovered suspicious powder in a common area of the West Wing, and a preliminary test showed the substance was cocaine, two law enforcement officials said Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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For the record: We visit Colleen Shogan, the first woman appointed U.S. Archivist

For the record: We visit Colleen Shogan, the first woman appointed U.S. Archivist

Colleen Shogan loves being surrounded by documents — and that's probably for the best. The former political science professor is now in charge of the 13.5 billion records in the National Archives.
by Tilda Wilson

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