Vice President Kamala Harris plans for a historic stop at an abortion clinic in Minnesota. And a man who lived most of his life in an iron lung passes away. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, March 14, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris to tour abortion clinic in Minnesota Vice President…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., venturing into the 2024 presidential race as an independent, has reportedly approached New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura as potential vice-presidential running mates. The unusual pairing highlights Kennedy’s strategy to diverge from conventional political paths and appeal to a wider audience. Kennedy, who has yet…

For a team that loses more than it wins, Dartmouth College basketball players racked up two victories on March 5. They bested Harvard in the season finale and voted to be the first college athletes to unionize. Voting 13-2, Big Green’s basketball players elected to join Service Employees International Union Local 560, which already represents…

On Super Tuesday, President Joe Biden achieved a dominant performance in the Democratic primaries, securing victories in every state with over 80 percent of the vote in many of them. However, his sweep was not without opposition, as a significant protest vote emerged in some states. Activists urged voters to select the ‘uncommitted’ option as…

President Biden and former President Trump respond after voters in more than a dozen states went to the polls for Super Tuesday. And, after winning one race last night, Nikki Haley is expected to suspend her campaign today. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Donald Trump moves closer…

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Donald Trump can remain on the ballot in Colorado, overturning a decision from the state’s Supreme Court. The justices ruled that the Constitution makes Congress, not the states, responsible for enforcing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment against federal officeholders and candidates.  In December, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled…

Helium has been discovered by scientists and researchers in Minnesota’s Iron Range, according to CBS News Minnesota. Scientists and researchers called the findings a “dream discovery,” as a drilling confirmed a high amount of helium reportedly buried 2,200 feet in the earth on Thursday, Feb. 29. The next steps in the process are for a…

Michigan is encouraging residents to welcome migrants into their homes to help integrate them into society. Michigan, like many other states, is experiencing an influx of migrants traveling north from the southern border as they await asylum claims. Shelters in Detroit are over capacity, leading to migrant transfers, which send migrants to hotels or other…

Authorities in Burnsville, Minnesota, announced they will release more details in the coming days regarding the fatal shooting that claimed the lives of two police officers and a paramedic early Sunday, Feb 19. Officers Paul Emstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27, along with 40-year-old Adam Finseth, a firefighter and paramedic, were killed in the line…

Almost two years into its invasion of Ukraine, Russia takes control of a key stronghold. And the latest on what we know about the fatal shooting of two police officers and a paramedic in Minnesota. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. Ukraine forces withdraw from Avdiivka as 2nd…