Minnesota
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Federal Judge Quashes DOJ Subpoenas Against Minnesota Officials, Citing Retaliation
U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz has invalidated grand jury subpoenas targeting Governor Tim Walz and other Minnesota officials, ruling the DOJ used the criminal process to retaliate against political opponents.
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2026 Special Olympics USA Games Open in Twin Cities
More than 3,000 athletes have gathered in Minnesota for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, featuring a week of competition across 16 sports.
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Severe Storms Leave 54,000 Without Power in Minnesota; Separate Outage Reported in Michigan
Severe overnight storms in Minnesota have caused widespread outages for over 54,000 Xcel Energy customers, while a separate vehicle crash in Michigan left hundreds without power.
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Federal-State Friction Intensifies as ICE Agents Face Local Prosecution and Public Unrest
Legal and operational conflicts between federal immigration authorities and state governments have reached a breaking point, marked by criminal charges against ICE agents in Minnesota and volatile protests in New Jersey.
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Minneapolis Port Faces Scrutiny After River Sheen Discovery
Authorities are investigating a mysterious sheen on the Mississippi River near a newly designated silver-status port complex as navigation improvement projects move forward.
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Millions Join ‘No Kings’ Protests Against Trump Administration
Massive ‘No Kings’ demonstrations erupted across the U.S. and abroad on Saturday, marking a significant escalation in public opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies.
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Ilhan Omar Heckles Trump During Heated State of the Union Address
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar publicly confronted President Trump during his State of the Union address, shouting ‘You have killed Americans!’ The incident highlighted deep political divides over immigration and alleged fraud.
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Jesse Ventura Backs Minnesota’s Unconventional Bid to Join Canada
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura is advocating for his home state to become Canada’s 11th province, a proposal gaining traction amid rising tensions with the Trump administration over federal immigration enforcement.
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Brandi Carlile Funds Minnesota Detainee Legal Aid
Grammy-winning artist Brandi Carlile has committed $25,000 through her Looking Out Foundation to support legal aid for immigration detainees in Minnesota, underscoring her ongoing human rights advocacy ahead of a high-profile Super Bowl performance.
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Minnesota Unrest: Sports, Business Leaders Call for De-escalation After Agent Shootings
A coalition of Minnesota-based sports teams and major companies has issued an urgent open letter, calling for state, local, and federal officials to collaborate on de-escalation efforts following two fatal shootings by federal agents amidst a large-scale immigration enforcement operation.…
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Sig Sauer Handgun Identified Amid Fatal Minneapolis Federal Agent Shooting
A Sig Sauer Emperor Scorpion handgun was identified in a fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis, fueling intense local-federal tensions and widespread protests. This incident, the third of its kind this month, highlights broader conflicts over federal immigration enforcement.
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Minnesota Protests Escalate Amid ICE Crackdown, Child Detention, and FBI Agent Resignation
Widespread protests have swept across Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, in response to the Trump administration’s intensified immigration crackdown, marked by the controversial detention of a 5-year-old and an FBI agent’s resignation from a fatal shooting investigation.
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Minnesota Girl Found Safe, Suspect Arrested After AMBER Alert
A 7-year-old Minnesota girl, Brynlee Nelson, was found safe in Albert Lea after an AMBER Alert, leading to the arrest of Joseph Andrew Bragg on kidnapping charges.
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Activist Nekima Levy Armstrong Arrested After Disrupting Church Service in St. Paul
Prominent Twin Cities activist Nekima Levy Armstrong and St. Paul School Board member Chauntyll Louisa Allen have been arrested following a protest that disrupted services at a St. Paul church where a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official serves…
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FACE Act Under Scrutiny Amid DOJ Probe into Minnesota Church Disruption
The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act of 1994 is at the center of a federal investigation after anti-ICE agitators disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, prompting the Department of Justice to vow a thorough probe…