The DFL’s progressive wing has already signaled it won’t support ending MinnesotaCare benefits for immigrants, protesting ...

Labor leaders at the state’s second-largest prison said they were not consulted on the plan to shut it down. They argued at ...

Minnesota will shut down the state’s aging Stillwater prison by mid-2029, a move that will lead to layoffs among 565 staff ...

While state officials said the move to close the facility addresses longstanding concerns of safety with the prison’s ...

The facility houses 1,100 inmates and employs roughly 560 people, but the operational costs of the 111-year-old building have ...

If the plan is approved by lawmakers, the closure would phase in over four years with final closure set for June 30, 2029.

The request from correctional staff and unions comes in response to a budget deal from Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders ...

State officials announced plans to shutter the Stillwater Prison, citing rising costs to maintain the century-old building.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections says its Stillwater prison will be undergoing a phased closure as part of the state's ...

MCF-Stillwater is the largest "close-security facility" in the state, which the Star Tribune notes is one step below maximum ...

Lawmakers at the Minnesota Capitol will be working through the weekend to complete the overall budget agreement.

STILLWATER, Minn. (FOX 9) - The State of Minnesota will be closing the prison in Stillwater in phases, according to a press ...