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St. Paul city attorney: No state charges for anti-ICE church demonstrators

June 4, 2026

Alison Voorhees,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/CNN) — The city attorney in St. Paul announces the group of demonstrators who disrupted a church service in January won’t face state charges. Dozens of people were indicted on federal charges, in connection to the protest at Cities Church. According to the Justice Department, the protesters, including journalist Don Lemon, entered the church building alleging that…

94th Minnesota Legislative Session wraps up after three months

May 18, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota legislators wrapped up the 94th Legislative Session after three months of work in St. Paul. This session passed various bills, which included building an Office of Inspector General, funding for the Hennepin County Medical Center, and a $40 million longstanding housing assistance program to help Minnesotans pay their rent or mortgage. Moorhead Sen. Rob…

Stop sticks and PIT maneuver used to stop St. Paul man after chase in Grand Forks County

April 6, 2026

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — It took stop sticks and a PIT maneuver to stop a St. Paul man who tried to flee a traffic stop on I-29 in Grand Forks County. Around 3:40 this morning, a deputy tried to stop 38-year-old Aaron Wangen for failing to maintain his lane. A chase moved through Grand Forks before Wangen headed…

Legislative break needed due to a “more angry period” at the capitol in St. Paul

Lawmakers hit policy deadline before recess

March 26, 2026

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — It’s the most hectic week of the Minnesota legislative session with the deadline for policy bills to clear all of their committees as lawmakers begin a recess. Republican Rep. Steve Elkins says it’s worse than usual this year because of their late start. He says with a 67-67 tie in the House, there is relatively little…

Lawmakers moving closer to repealing Cesar Chavez Day in Minnesota

March 24, 2026

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota lawmakers are taking action to repeal the celebration of Cesar Chavez. The House on Monday voted to repeal the March 31 holiday which was enacted in the state in 2014 on a bipartisan vote. The action comes after a multi-year New York Times investigation released last week shows the farm labor leader allegedly groomed and…

St. Paul musician plans benefit concert in Fargo after inspired by Superbowl halftime performance

February 25, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A former Fargo man, who now lives in St. Paul, is putting together a benefit performance after he was inspired by Bad Bunny’s halftime performance. Darxko, is putting together the event at Parachigo in Fargo that will focus on showcasing people of Hispanic and Latino backgrounds. The event titled “No me voy de aqui,” or “I’m…

UPDATE: Gov. Walz signals I.C.E. surge could end soon in the Twin Cities

February 10, 2026

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/FOX) — Gov. Tim Walz says Trump Administration officials are talking days, not weeks and months of the ongoing I.C.E. occupation in the Twin Cities as he says small businesses are struggling. “I spoke with Tom Homan yesterday, spoke with Susie Wiles, the president’s chief of staff this morning. We’re very much in a trust but verify…

State Lawmakers From Across U.s. Convene In Minnesota For Day Of Solidarity

State Lawmakers Convene in Minnesota for ‘Day of Solidarity’

Many met up in-person in St. Paul to address the media and the public, while still others who could not make the trip joined a Zoom webinar from their respective states.

January 29, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

ST. PAUL, MN (KVRR) – More than 40 lawmakers from states as far away geographically as Rhode Island and Oregon gathered in St. Paul in a show of support for their Minnesota brethren, stressing that the need to change the situation in the state went beyond political lines. “This is not a partisan issue. This about the American people. This…

DFL candidates win two Minnesota House seats in special elections held Tuesday

January 28, 2026

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — Two Minnesota House seats have once again been settled by a special election and the chamber will remain tied with 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans. In District 47A, representing the eastern Twin Cities suburbs, DFL nominee Shelly Buck won against no Republican opponent. She replaces Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen Jaeger who was elected to the Senate to…

DHS Secretary Noem says arrests will be made tonight for protest at St. Paul church

January 20, 2026

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (KVRR/FOX9) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says arrests will be made “in the next several hours” after protesters disrupted a church service on Sunday in St. Paul. Activists accused the pastor of have having ties to I.C.E. Noem told Newsmax on Tuesday night that those activists will be held accountable. She says people will be brought to justice…