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Minnesota AG: More out-of-state residents could seek abortion care

Keith Ellison said restrictions in surrounding states could lead people to Minnesota, if U.S. Supreme Court strikes down protections.

Minnesota

Minnesota attorney general asks lawmakers for $1.8 million to grow criminal division

Attorney General Keith Ellison said the additional attorneys could help take on complex criminal cases in Greater Minnesota that local prosecutors don't have the bandwidth to take.

May 06, 2022 10:09 AM

Minnesota

Minnesotans will share in $1.8M in refunds from TurboTax settlement

The settlement agreement calls for refunds to customers who paid fees to use the free version of TurboTax for tax years 2016 through 2018.

May 05, 2022 06:19 PM

Minnesota

Minnesota AG Ellison blasts court over abortion opinion, but says he'll defend state's restrictions

Abortion rights groups have sued the state in an effort to repeal Minnesota laws that set a waiting period to access an abortion, require that physicians perform the procedures and mandates that clinics collect information about patients.

May 04, 2022 12:47 PM

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Minnesota Senate Republicans push new Attorney General hiring rules

The prohibition is part of a larger state government funding bill, and it sparked a lengthy debate Wednesday in the Senate Finance Committee.

April 06, 2022 02:47 PM

By Tim Pugmire / MPR News

Minnesota

Public safety, COVID are top themes as Republicans line up to challenge Attorney General Keith Ellison

Five candidates are seeking the Republican Party endorsement in the election to determine the state's top legal officer.

February 04, 2022 10:31 AM

By Alex Derosier

Local

Two Harbors City Council again sends mayor's comments to attorney general

A special meeting was held Tuesday night to discuss sending comments made by Mayor Chris Swanson in a New York Times article about cryptocurrency.

February 01, 2022 07:46 PM

By Teri Cadeau

Local

Two Harbors council may ask attorney general to review mayor's crypto comments

Mayor Chris Swanson's comments appeared in a New York Times story just five days after the council sent his comments about a planned underwater hotel to the attorney general.

January 31, 2022 04:51 PM

By Jimmy Lovrien

Minnesota

Minnesota woman admits to $860K Medicaid fraud

Prosecutors said Trenea Deshawn Davis recruited family members and friends to feign and exaggerate medical conditions in order to qualify for personal care assistants. They then falsely reported care services and split the money, according to the attorney general.

January 18, 2022 05:19 PM

By Alex Derosier

Bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin, 40mg pills, made by Purdue Pharma L.D. sit on a shelf at a local pharmacy in Provo

Minnesota

Minnesota state and local governments reach agreement on $300M opioid settlement

In order to maximize award money from a national settlement with drug distributors and Johnson & Johnson, state and local governments had to reach an agreement before Jan. 2 on how to divvy up funds.

December 07, 2021 01:41 PM

By Alex Derosier

Minnesota

Minnesota Pardon Board to commute sentence of woman convicted of killing newborn

The panel met for its spring 2021 meeting on Monday, Nov. 22, after court actions delayed a planned June meeting.

November 22, 2021 06:00 PM

By Dana Ferguson

Minnesota

East Grand Forks bar fined $25,000, license suspended 30 days for violating Minnesota mandates

Owner reiterates that she was left with little choice and simply wanted to help her employees during a difficult time.

November 19, 2021 03:11 PM

By Korrie Wenzel

Minnesota

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison launches reelection bid

The first-term Democratic-Former-Labor leader said he would continue to help Minnesotans afford their lives if he is elected to the office for a second term.

November 15, 2021 01:34 PM

By Dana Ferguson