Politics and Government

Michael Hari's past includes the alleged assault of his neighbor, a felony conviction for kidnapping his daughters and an appearance on "Dr. Phil." Hari pleaded not guilty today on a firearms charge.

A lawyer for the National Rifle Association said the gun rights group had only one Russian contributor, but new documents suggest the number is higher.

Legislation to reimburse deputy registrars $9 million for recent MNLARS headaches is ready for a vote in the Minnesota House after clearing its final committee Monday.

This week's agenda includes a House committee hearing on issues related to the licensing system known as MNLARS. Lawmakers are also considering legislation to prevent elder abuse and school safety proposals.

The fall forecast: A campaign ad barrage will hit Minnesota as groups battling over the governor's office and other seats start to block out time with television stations.

A U.S. official has confirmed to NPR that Pyongyang says its nuclear weapons are on the table, but it's not clear whether that means halting or eliminating its program.

Some items in the news you may have missed over the weekend.

Public radio's "1A" host Joshua Johnson moderates a town hall that takes a broader look at US involvement in places like Syria and other fragile states.

Rep. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., received his party's endorsement for the U.S. Senate race on Saturday. He seeks to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, whom he sought to portray as too liberal for her home state.

Altogether, the agency spent millions of dollars for a 20-member full-time detail that is more than three times the size of his predecessor's part-time security contingent.