sexual harassment

The Minnesota Senate is now operating under stricter internal rules meant to combat sexual harassment against its members, staff and other people who have business at the Senate.

The Minnesota House of Representatives is considering sweeping changes to their decades-old discrimination and sexual harassment policies.

Garrison Keillor described several sexually suggestive emails he exchanged with a former researcher who accused him of sexual misconduct as "romantic writing" that never resulted in a physical relationship, and the radio host rejected the idea that because he was her boss — and the driving force of a hugely popular radio program — it could be sexual harassment.

Minnesota House members are pausing from their legislative duties to attend a day-long training on sexual harassment and workplace discrimination.

Humorist Garrison Keillor's plaque has been removed from the University of Minnesota's Scholars Walk following allegations of sexual misconduct.

A new state report says Minnesota's government paid out $709,500 in the past six years to settle sexual harassment complaints in executive branch agencies.

Minnesota lawmakers are moving to tighten the Legislature's sexual harassment training and policies.

An Army veteran has accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of inappropriately touching her more than a decade ago while she was on a military deployment to Kuwait.

The musician who took over hosting ``A Prairie Home Companion'' when Garrison Keillor retired last year says he's ``in shock'' after Keillor was fired over an accusation of improper behavior.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he reached out to Sen. Al Franken "on a personal level'' after a swirl of allegations of improper conduct.