Nation Aug 27 ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected By Michael Gonzalez, Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press
Nation Aug 26 Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release from custody Minnesota officials believe Castro could flee to Mexico, citing calls he made from jail to a woman in Mexico, talking "about marrying her and buying a house in Mexico when he is released," according to the lawsuit. By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press
Nation Aug 18 Minnesota AG sues Texas governor to extradite ICE agent for trial Attorney General Keith Ellison says Texas Governor Greg Abbott has not signed papers to extradite Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro since his arrest in Texas in May. By Mark Vancleave, Russ Bynum, Associated Press
Politics Aug 13 Republicans see Minnesota fraud scandal as a chance to go on offense in a blue state The newly minted GOP ticket wasted no time before hammering Democrats over fraud. Dozens of people have been convicted of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars meant to provide food, shelter, healthcare and childcare to people in need. By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
Nation Aug 12 Minnesota man killed his wife and child at daycare after killing another relative, police say A Minnesota man killed his wife and their 7-year-old daughter as young children gathered at a home daycare the couple owned before taking his own life, police said Wednesday. By Mark Vancleave, Associated Press
Aug 12 Watch 3:14 Latest primaries yield mixed results for moderate and progressive Democrats By Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz, William Brangham We’re getting a clearer picture of who will be on the midterm ballots and the direction of the political parties after key primary races were decided in six states. Midwestern voters weighed in on party establishment candidates, insurgencies and a… Continue watching
Aug 12 Peggy Flanagan wins Senate primary in Minnesota, notching another victory for progressive Democrats By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Flanagan defeated centrist Rep. Angie Craig with a pledge to fight the influence of corporations and confront Republican President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 12 Wisconsin primary offers mixed signals for Democrats, and other election takeaways By Nicholas Riccardi, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press David Crowley’s win by less than a percentage point over state Rep. Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, showed neither side of the party debate was winning the argument convincingly. Continue reading
Aug 11 What to watch in primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota and beyond By Nicholas Riccardi, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press The left vs. center theme is on display in Democratic primaries in multiple states voting Tuesday, with other significant races in places like Alabama and South Carolina. Continue reading
Aug 11 Live Results: Minnesota midterm primaries Minnesota Democrats will decide a competitive U.S. Senate primary Tuesday in another face-off between moderate and progressive candidates that could define the party’s identity heading into the midterm elections. Continue reading