In the early 2000s, a proposed transnational oil pipeline called Keystone XL had begun to meet resistance from landowners and ranchers in the midwestern plains whose land might be affected if the pipeline were built. But then it caught the eye of environmentalist groups. Hear more on episode 4 of Rivers of Oil. | Forecast | Updraft
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, setting the stage for what promises to be an epic political battle over his replacement.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he'll release body camera footage from the fatal shooting of an African-American man by Minneapolis police. But the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension pushed back Wednesday, saying public data from the case would not be released until the case is closed.
First-term state Rep. Dario Anselmo of Edina is not a typical Republican. He made that clear last session when he co-sponsored legislation to toughen gun purchase background checks and joined DFL gun-control supporters for a sit-in on the House floor.
In an interview with MPR News on Wednesday, Archbishop Bernard Hebda addressed a proposed $210 million settlement fund for victims of clergy sexual abuse, efforts to prevent future abuse and the path forward for the Twin Cities archdiocese.
President Trump will hold a rally in Fargo Wednesday evening, a week after a similar event in Duluth attracted thousands of supporters. While he touched on immigration in Duluth, most of his wide-ranging hourlong speech was spent urging Minnesotans to vote for Republicans and promising to win the state when he runs for re-election in 2020.
