1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (198+ words) (ABC 6 News) — Minnesota First Congressional District candidate Jake Johnson issued a new document laying out his campaign priorities — namely focusing on protecting tax dollars. DFL-endorsed Johnson said his goals include protecting taxpayers’ money from fraud, which he said would require…...

4+ hour, 39+ min ago  (267+ words) (ABC 6 News) — Minnesota Department of Human Services Deputy Commissioner Shireen Gandhi has retired from the department, according to a letter sent to staff by Temporary Commissioner John Connolly. The decision comes months after Gandhi was appointed the DHS Commissioner in…...

20+ hour, 47+ min ago  (107+ words) (ABC 6 News)–Changing the clocks twice a year could soon become a thing of the past. The U.S. House has passed the bipartisan “Sunshine Protection Act”. This would make daylight saving time permanent and end the twice-yearly clock changes. Under…...

21+ hour, 3+ min ago  (128+ words) (ABC 6 News)–With a month left until Minnesota’s primary elections, Rochester mayoral candidate Dr. Jess Garcia outlines her vision for the city’s future. Garcia spoke with ABC 6 KAAL on Tuesday 14 about several of the issues shaping her campaign, including expanding…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (114+ words) (ABC 6 News) — The Mower County Board of Commissioners has approved a disaster declaration after heavy rains led to flooding and damage in the area over the past couple weeks. Two separate storm systems that moved through Mower County in July…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (416+ words) (ABC 6 News) — It’s an issue farmers have been fighting for for years: who should have the right to repair expensive farm equipment? That question brought Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan to Rushford Monday, where she spoke with local farmers about their…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (343+ words) (ABC 6 News) – Several Minnesota GOP candidates running for office shared their vision on how we should approach issues associated with guns and the 2nd Amendment, along with other topics, at the monthly MN Gun Owners Caucus breakfast. One of the main…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (96+ words) kaaltv.com DOJ sending election monitors to Minnesota ahead of primaries (ABC 6 News) – The Justice Department plans to send election monitors to Minnesota ahead of the state primaries, with a larger presence expected in November. Monitors are also headed to…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (491+ words) (ABC 6 News) – Congressman Brad Finstad and Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins met with veterans in Mankato to hear concerns and push for more consistent VA services. With about a month left before the Minnesota primary election, Finstad held a roundtable…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (362+ words) (ABC 6 News) – Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand used a Winnebago County town hall to outline election changes and other priorities he says would bring more accountability to Iowa politics. The current state auditor took questions from a packed room of…...