The U.S. government is shut down after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike a deal to keep government programs and services running. We talk to Democratic U.S. Senator Tina Smith about why she voted against the bill and what's next.

An annual report is out sharing how many people died in Minnesota from intimate partner abuse. We talk to Violence Free Minnesota about efforts to make that number zero.

A new series from MinnPost is looking at how Minnesota is a leader in school-based mental health care.

There is a chance of 90 degree temperatures this week. Chief meteorologist Paul Huttner shares a detailed forecast.

Plus, we talk to a member of the Minneapolis rock band Gully Boys about their debut album.