Aug 09 Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primary By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Months later, confrontations between immigration agents and protestors in Minneapolis remain the backdrop to Minnesota's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, which features establishment-backed U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and the more progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. Continue reading
Aug 03 Man who killed top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband makes first state court appearance By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The man serving two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to federal charges related to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband has made his initial appearance in state court. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 7:15 Local arts groups that shape community culture face financial pressure By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson Larger theater companies, venues and museums typically get more attention. But in cities and rural areas, it’s smaller arts organizations that are closest to and address the needs of their communities. Now, many are struggling as they face economic pressures. Continue watching
Jul 23 Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker sentenced to life as her family describes trauma, loss By Ellen Schmidt, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press Friends and family of Minnesota Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman said the man sentenced Thursday to two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to her murder failed to eliminate her legacy but caused enduring fear and fury as he… Continue reading
Jul 15 Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Trump praised Lindell as “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots” and gave formal backing to a fellow election denier a day before the Republican president delivers a national address he says will focus on election security. Continue reading
Jul 15 Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the Northeast and Mideast, prompting evacuations By Dorany Pineda, Jacqueline Ganun, Associated Press More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada and winds are carrying the smoke southeast. Continue reading
Jul 13 Minnesota prosecutors obtain long withheld evidence in probe into fatal shootings of Good, Pretti By Philip Marcelo, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced Monday that her office now has hard drives with statements, police body camera video, and other evidence previously withheld by federal officials. Continue reading
Jun 23 8 convicted of terrorism charges in Texas immigration center shooting sentenced to decades in prison By Jamie Stengle, Philip Marcelo, Associated Press One demonstrator who shot and wounded a police officer during a protest outside a Texas immigration center July 4 has been sentenced to 100 years in federal prison. Continue reading
Jun 22 Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Scott Bauer, Associated Press In a ruling unsealed Monday, U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz found the “dominant purpose” of the subpoenas was to “coerce Minnesota officials into assisting the federal government with enforcing civil immigration law and to harass and retaliate against them for… Continue reading
Jun 16 Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with conspiracy to impede agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen said the operation targeted Minneapolis-based antifa groups. Continue reading