A committee spent hours debating but in the end reached no decision on a complaint from Democratic Sen. Sandra Pappas, who alleges Republican Geoff Michel mishandled the Amy Koch affair and misled the public.
Brewery, taproom moving into former Twin Cities newspaper space
Loons Landing officially signed the lease this week.
Police: Car with dog inside stolen from outside Twin Cities liquor store
They're asking people to be on the lookout for the vehicle.
Murder charge filed over inmate's death at Chisago Co. Jail
The man suddenly became unresponsive and died while in a holding cell.
Minnesota DFL lawmakers form Reproductive Freedom Caucus
The move comes as some Republicans explore proposals to limit abortion access.
Counties without K-12 mask mandate see sharper rise in child COVID cases
That's according to a new study released Friday by the CDC.
Bloomington woman dies in crash on southwest Twin Cities highway
The collision happened just south of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds.
Twin Cities restaurant hires robot named DeeDee to help out
It's the first of its kind in Minnesota.
Pfizer booster shots immediately available for select Minnesotans
118 fully vaccinated Minnesotans have died from COVID-19.
19-year-old charged alongside Anton Lazzaro pleads not guilty
She's accused of helping the GOP operative traffic underage girls.
Dalvin Cook misses Vikings practice on Friday
Cook suffered an ankle injury during the Cardinals game.
Gallery: Historic church renovated into home is yours for $248,000
The church-turned-home offers an open floor plan in the heart of Howard Lake.
MN GOP Rep. spreads voted fraud disinformation, draws rebuke from SoS
The lawmaker cited a video claiming there are more than 1.2 million "missing" votes.
Senate Democrats file ethics complaint against Sen. Geoff Michel
DFLers say the Senate deputy majority leader betrayed the public's trust by failing to respond quickly and honestly to allegations of an affair between Sen. Amy Koch and staffer Michael Brodkorb.
Senate ethics complaint in limbo
GOP senators serving on an ethics committee never showed up Friday when the panel was scheduled to reconvene to take up a complaint against Sen. Geoff Michel. The complaint stems from how Michel handled revelations of a relationship between then Majority Leader Amy Koch and staffer Michael Brodkorp.
Senate panel fails to resolve ethics complaint against Sen. Geoff Michel
After two separate votes, the committee is deadlocked along party lines on how to handle it. DFLers brought the complaint accusing the Edina Republican was not forthcoming with information about a relationship involving former Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch.
Senate ethics committee to resume deliberations Tuesday
Sen. Geoff Michel is accused of mishandling information about an affair between former Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch and staffer Michael Brodkorb. Senate rules requires the committee to decide whether Michel violated ethical rules by April 19.
Brodkorb, state narrow case over Senate firing
A former Minnesota Senate aide who was fired over an affair with the chamber's majority leader is slimming down his lawsuit against the state. Michael Brodkorb was fired last year after Senate leaders discovered his affair with then-Majority Leader Amy Koch. He is suing the state over the dismissal. Now he's dropping several invasion-of-privacy claims to focus on defamation and gender discrimination claims.
Sen. Geoff Michel won't re-up
Edina Republican Geoff Michel says he won't seek re-election to his seat. He says 'ten years feels just about right,' referring to his tenure in the legislature. Michel's announcement comes just after he was considered for the Senate Majority seat following Amy Koch's resignation from the post.
Senate Republicans want speedy hearing on ethics complaint against Michel
Senate Republican spokesman Steve Sviggum thinks DFLers are moving slowly to prolong their ethics complaint against Republican Geoff Michel. He says Michel was ready to have a hearing on the day the complaint was filed. Democrats say Michel failed to act appropriately after learning the Senate majority leader was having an affair with a staff member.
Senate source: Michael Brodkorb was 'abusive,' 'vicious' and 'threatening'
City Pages quotes an anonymous Republican senator who says the ousted Senate communications chief created a hostile work environment and that numerous legislators complained about his behavior but then-Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch refused to take action.
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