The new department would conduct inspections, evaluations and investigations of state agencies and programs to identify fraud ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Fighting fraud will be front and center for lawmakers at the Minnesota State Capitol on Tuesday.

ST. PAUL – A new bill proposed in the Senate could eliminate burial fees in Minnesota State Veterans Cemeteries for spouses ...

Gov. Tim Walz returned home from the campaign trail to a divided state legislature. Minnesota’s public perception of the ...

The University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities systems are hoping for extra allocations from the ...

The Minnesota Senate will discuss a bill on Monday that, if passed, would ban cell phones for students in elementary and ...

The idea has drawn bipartisan interest in both chambers, although it's not clear whether Gov. Walz would support the bill yet.

WINONA, Minn. (WKBT) -- Former Minnesota State Senator and Fastenal founder Bob Kierlin died at the age of 85 on Monday. Kierlin was born in Winona and attended the University of Minnesota.

Between the chaos that unfolded this week, Minnesota lawmakers and the executive branch looked at a myriad of issues ...

State Sen. Nicole Mitchell Credit ... “Typically the Minnesota House leads the Minnesota Senate, and so it is really embarrassing for the institution that they reached a deal before we did ...

The arm of the Democratic Party focused on state legislative races announced its initial target map for the upcoming election ...

Democrats have officially regained control of the Minnesota Senate with DFL Sen. Doron Clark being sworn-in Monday.