This week on At Issue, Tom Hauser breaks down the latest on the state budget, former Senator Justin Eichorn's release from jail and a pay raise for the governor.

ST PAUL, Minn. — Former Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Senate Leader Melisa López Franzen announced she'll officially seek the United States Senate seat currently held by Sen. Tina Smith ...

I’m Melisa López Franzen, and I'm running for U.S. Senate. I'm a mother, small business owner, UMN alum & former State Senate Leader. Minnesota deserves a champion who will fight fearlessly ...

Richard Baptist Franzen Sr., age 79, of Bancroft, SD, passed away on March 24, 2025, at home with his wife, Rosemary, at his side. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM on Friday, March 28 ...

State lawmakers are looking to make prescription medications more affordable with multiple bills moving through the state legislature to simplify the complicated supply chain behind pharmacies. More ...

Plus unionizing cafes (coincidentally!) shut down, Falcon Heights tires of leaving money on the table, and the return of the ...