Two new justices will give Minnesota an all-female majority on the Minnesota Supreme Court

Gov. Tim Walz appointed two women to the state Supreme Court on Monday, returning the court to a female majority for the first time since 1994. Court of Appeals Judge Theodora Gaïtas and Stearns County Chief Judge Sarah Hennesy will fill the seats held by retiring Justices Margaret Chutich and G. Barry Anderson, respectively. Both new justices have extensive experience in aiding lower-income citizens with criminal, appellate and civil matters. Walz conducted interviews with six finalists last week. All were notified of his choices Sunday. The selections mean that Walz...