Minnesota Attorney General Archives

Minnesota Attorney General Holds Town Hall in Moorhead

Keith Ellison took the opportunity to explain his lawsuits against the Trump administration and hear the concerns of his constituents.

March 23, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

AG Ellison addresses the crowd in Moorhead.MOORHEAD, MN – People filled the room inside the Comstock Memorial Union on the campus of MSUM Saturday morning. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has been on a tour of sorts, holding town hall meetings across the state to address queries and concerns. Part of the goal is to clarify his motivations for filing…

Minnesota, 21 Other States Sue to Halt Dismantling of U.S. Education Department

March 13, 2025

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and 21 other state attorneys are suing to stop dismantling the federal Department of Education. The lawsuit, filed in a Massachusetts federal court, claims the Trump administration’s massive reductions in the Education Department are unconstitutional and usurp congressional authority. It seeks a court order to halt the shutdown. Trump officials earlier this week…

Woman Found Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder of her Brother-In-Law in Beltrami Co.

March 23, 2023

TJ Nelson,

BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Beltrami County jury finds Janelle Johnson guilty of second-degree murder, ending a two week trial. Johnson shot and killed her brother-in-law, Jesse Farris, on Christmas Day 2020 at his home near Bemidji. She told authorities at the time that an argument over alleged domestic abuse turned physical. Johnson shot Farris three times, including in…

2018 Jail Death in Beltrami County Under Review By The AG’s Office

February 12, 2023

TJ Nelson,

BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Attorney General’s office has been asked to assist in the review of an investigation into a 2018 death at Beltrami County Jail in Bemidji. 27-year-old Hardel Sherrell of Apple Valley collapsed and became unresponsive while in the presence of a corrections officer and a medical technician. According to the family’s account, Sherrell had called…

MN Attorney General Begins Looking Into Proposed Sanford & Fairview Merger

November 16, 2022

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL — Minnesota Attorney General’s Office has “opened an investigation” of whether the proposed merger of Minnesota-based Fairview Health Services with South Dakota-based Sanford Health complies with charity and nonprofit laws or would have “any possible effects on competition.” The planned merger is also seeing scrutiny at the Minnesota Legislature. Democratic Representative John Huot from Rosemount said access for…

Klobuchar Tweet: MN Attorney General announces additional charges in George Floyd death

June 3, 2020

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is increasing charges against now-fired Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd and also charging the three other officers involved, according to U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. “This is another important step for justice.” Klobuchar wrote on Twitter Wednesday. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is leading the prosecution in the…

Conservative Lawsuit Targets Minnesota Attorney General

A conservative law center alleges that a lawyer working in his office is an improper political plant.

August 15, 2019

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ A conservative law center is suing Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, alleging that a lawyer working in his office on climate issues is an improper political plant. Attorney Pete Surdo is working for Ellison under a fellowship with the State Energy and Environmental Impact Center at New York University’s School of Law. Minnesota Public Radio…

MN AG Candidate Keith Ellison Talks about Workplace Safety in Moorhead

The roundtable is part of his series of talks as he campaigns to be Minnesota Attorney General

July 31, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — A candidate running to become the next Attorney General of Minnesota visited Moorhead to talk about workplace safety. Congressman Keith Ellison spoke with labor organizers and workers to hear about the big issues in the workforce in Minnesota. People asked him about many topics, including worker’s compensation. Ellison says the best way to help workers and solve their…