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House votes to remove Omar from Foreign Affairs panel as Democrats cry hypocrisy and ‘racism’ - Roll Call

The House voted 218-211 along party lines to remove Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Roll Call · Feb 2, 2023

Former U.S. Sen. David Durenberger of Minnesota dies at 88

The Minnesota Republican served three terms and championed health care reform and protecting rights for disabled people, including the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act.

WEKU · Jan 31, 2023

Wild glide into All-Star break with shootout victory vs. Sabres

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Wild will be idle for the next eight days, but they should have some momentum waiting for them when they're back in action.

Tribune News Service · Jan 29, 2023

Derek Chauvin's lawyer asks a Minnesota appeals court to toss his murder convictions

Chauvin is currently serving concurrent state and federal sentences in an Arizona prison. The three-person Court of Appeals says it will issue its opinion within 90 days.

WEKU · Jan 18, 2023

Wolves in national parks often killed when they roam outside boundary

DULUTH, Minn. — Humans were the most frequent cause of death for research wolves that live in five of the nation's most highly protected places, national parks, and those deaths led to long-term consequences for wolf packs, a new study has discovered.

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023

Instructor who showed Prophet Muhammad images sues Hamline University; school officials say calling it Islamophobic was flawed

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A former art instructor who showed images of the Prophet Muhammad in class has sued Hamline University, saying administrators defamed her and reneged on an offer to teach in the spring semester.

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023

Wild hang on for 2-1 victory over Coyotes

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Coyotes have lost more games in a row than the Wild have dropped in the last month-plus.

Tribune News Service · Jan 15, 2023

Ilhan Omar To Be Booted From House Foreign Affairs Committee, Kevin McCarthy Says

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is expected to removed Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from her committee assignment.

Zenger · Jan 13, 2023

Hamline University at center of academic freedom debate over Islamic artwork shown in class

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The centuries-old artworks appeared on Hamline University students' computer screens during an art history class early one October morning.

Tribune News Service · Jan 10, 2023

Minnesota Democrats move quickly to codify abortion access in state law

MINNEAPOLIS — A fast-tracked proposal to enshrine access to abortion into Minnesota law cleared its first legislative hurdle on Thursday, signaling newfound urgency on an issue that has been static for years under divided government.

Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023