Karina Kafka

The package would ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines, while funding violence prevention, mental health support and school safety programs.

The Minnesota House is poised to vote on a bill that would study how medical waste is ending up in the general waste stream. Depending on the findings, hospitals and surgical centers could face fines if they can’t fix the problem.

The House and Senate have passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would increase the percentage of money from the Permanent School Fund given to schools across the state.

Legislation that would set up a new payroll reporting system for contractors working on state projects is headed for a vote in the Minnesota House.

The Three Rivers Park District brought nature to the Minnesota State Capitol as a way to showcase the district's work. 

Senators are considering a bill to enforce safety standards for children on social media by adding new requirements and safeguards. 

Minnesota lawmakers continue to debate short and long-term aid to HCMC as the hospital faces a $1.7 billion deficit over the next decade. Officials warn its financial struggles foreshadow challenges for hospitals statewide.

The Senate passed a bill to add benefits for Vietnam War-era veterans of what’s known as the Secret War in Laos. The bill opens the door to new benefits for these veterans but not all of the benefits that other American veterans receive.