Jun 11 Man pleads guilty to killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband while posing as an officer By Tim Sullivan, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press A Minnesota man who posed as a police officer and knocked on lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night, killing the top Democrat in the state House and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded… Continue reading
Jun 10 Feds won't seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker By Gene Johnson, Associated Press U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday they will not seek the death penalty as part of a plea agreement with the man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House along with her husband, as well as the attempted… Continue reading
Jun 09 Vance demands DOJ probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud' By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison over allegations they failed to stop widespread social services fraud. Continue reading
May 21 Woman at center of sprawling Minnesota fraud case gets nearly 42-year prison sentence By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press A judge on Thursday handed down an extraordinary prison sentence to the former leader of a Minnesota nonprofit who was convicted in a staggering $250 million fraud case that helped ignite an immigration crackdown by the Trump administration. Continue reading
May 18 Minnesota county charges ICE officer in shooting during immigration crackdown By Hannah Fingerhut, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press A Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 9:21 How reality TV stars seeking office are changing politics By Ali Rogin, Matt Loffman Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, his wife and their children filmed a reality show that is set to be released in the lead-up to the nation’s 250th anniversary. It is a return to form for the Duffys, who first met filming… Continue watching
May 07 Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall pleads guilty to assault By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press After being asked what he remembered of the assault, Anthony Kazmierczak told U.S. District Judge Joan N. Ericksen: “It's fuzzy.”… Continue reading
Apr 28 Federal agents serve search warrants in Minnesota fraud probe By Mark Vancleave, Associated Press Federal agents have served search warrants in Minnesota in an ongoing fraud investigation of publicly funded social programs for children. Continue reading
Apr 14 Minnesota investigating ICE's arrest of Hmong American man as possible kidnapping By Mark Vancleave, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest by federal officers of a Hmong American man as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment. Continue reading
Mar 31 Bruce Springsteen launches political U.S. tour with 'Streets of Minneapolis' By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The New Jersey rocker released “Streets of Minneapolis” in late January amid the nationwide outcry over the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal officers. Continue reading