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.

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

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

Democratic candidate Doron Clark has won a special election for a vacant Minnesota Senate seat, giving Democrats control of ...

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

Sen. Doron Clark’s swearing-in breaks the Senate tie and triggers a heated discussion over dissolving the power-sharing ...

One proposal would require 24-hour notification of any violence, harassment or bullying to both the parents of the student harmed and the student who instigated it.

Republicans and Democrats in the Minnesota House have reached a "power sharing agreement" ending the Democrats' weeks-long ...

A tie in the Senate should end Tuesday as voters decide who will fill the seat of the late Sen. Kari Dziedzic, who died of cancer last month.

Lawmakers local to Southeastern Minnesota have introduced several bills onto the House floor, many of which could have an impact on our area.