Dozens of Homes Evacuated as Minnesota Wildfire Spreads August 18, 2021 By Steve Karnowski Dozens of residences have been evacuated as a wildfire in northeastern Minnesota continues to spread, according to the U.S. Forest...
Minneapolis to Pay Floyd Family $27 Million in Civil Rights Lawsuit Settlement March 22, 2021 By Steve Karnowski and Amy Forliti The city of Minneapolis agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the...
Floyd Family Agrees to $27M Settlement with Minneapolis March 15, 2021 By Steve Karnowski and Amy Forliti The city of Minneapolis agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the...
$1.3B Defamation Lawsuit Filed Against Minnesota’s ‘MyPillow Guy’ February 23, 2021 By Steve Karnowski and David Bauder Dominion Voting Systems has filed a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against the founder and CEO of Minnesota-based MyPillow, saying that...
Minnesota Senate Passes $216M Virus Aid Package for Businesses, Workers December 15, 2020 By Steve Karnowski The Minnesota Senate has voted on Dec. 14 to pass a $216 million relief package aimed at businesses and workers...
Minnesota Lawmakers Push $300M Plan to Rebuild from Unrest June 17, 2020 By Mohamed Ibrahim and Steve Karnowski Democrats who control the Minnesota House announced a $300 million economic aid proposal June 15 for businesses that were damaged...
Mayor Takes Heat for Response as Minneapolis Burns June 1, 2020 By Steve Karnowski First-term Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey appeared to be doing everything right. He worked with the city’s booming business community and...
Minnesota Lawmakers to Ensure Workers’ Comp Coverage to Responders with COVID-19 April 7, 2020 By Steve Karnowski The Minnesota Legislature is reconvening to pass a bill to ensure that first responders and health care workers who contract...
Minnesota Governor Wants $30M to Replenish State Disaster Aid Fund February 21, 2020 By Steve Karnowski With the threat of spring flooding looming, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has asked lawmakers to approve $30 million to replenish...
Minnesota AG Sues E-Cigarette Maker Juul over Rise in Youth Vaping December 6, 2019 By Steve Karnowski Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has sued Juul Labs, accusing the e-cigarette maker of unlawfully targeting young people with its...