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Washington DC
fromVulture
9 hours ago

Summer House Alum Luke Gulbranson Is Running for Congress

Luke Gulbranson is running for Congress in Minnesota's 8th District, focusing on pro-union and pro-affordability policies amidst personal drama from reality TV.
fromAdvocate.com
11 hours ago

Federal appeals court says Trump orders aren't law, rejects trans athlete ban in Minnesota

The Eighth Circuit said the group's claims were not likely to succeed. Writing for the panel, Judge Raymond Gruender said Title IX does not provide a private right of action for the kind of disparate-impact claims FAU brought here.
LGBT
Fundraising
fromFortune
20 hours ago

Polarized Minnesota politicians find something to agree on: the meat raffle | Fortune

Minnesota's Legislature is likely to increase the meat raffle prize limit from $70 to $200, enhancing fundraising for local charities.
#immigration
fromPoynter
2 months ago
US politics

Trump says Minnesota won't cooperate with ICE. State officials and courts disagree - Poynter

Minnesota state corrections cooperate with ICE, contradicting Trump administration claims that state and local leaders refuse cooperation on immigration enforcement.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago
US politics

Operation Trump Rehab

The President's aggressive immigration crackdown in Minnesota triggered public outrage and a sustained political backlash that challenged DHS funding and mobilized Democratic leaders.
US news
fromTruthout
1 day ago

MN Prosecutor Investigates ICE Arrest of US Citizen as Possible Kidnapping

Federal agents forcibly took US citizen ChongLy Thao from his home in freezing temperatures, raising questions of legality and potential criminal charges.
fromPoynter
2 months ago
US politics

Trump says Minnesota won't cooperate with ICE. State officials and courts disagree - Poynter

#ice-shootings
fromReadWrite
5 days ago

Minnesota bill targets prediction market betting

The bill describes a 'prediction market' as 'a system that allows consumers to place a wager on the future outcome of a specified event that is not determined or affected by the performance of the parties to the contract.'
Poker
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

These hospitals caved to Trump & cut trans health care. Now a court is making them bring it back. - LGBTQ Nation

Children's hospitals in Minnesota are reinstating gender-affirming care for youth after a temporary pause due to federal funding threats.
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

Minnesota's largest pediatric system restarts gender-affirming care for trans minors

"Offering science- and research-based health care to transgender and gender diverse youth is part of Children's Minnesota's vision of being every family's essential partner in raising healthier children."
Healthcare
Food & drink
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Gina Maria's Pizza bankruptcy shines light on why the cherished restaurant closed: See full list of locations

Gina Maria's Pizza closed all locations in October 2025 due to Chapter 7 bankruptcy filed by its owner, Northern Brands Inc.
US politics
fromEsquire
1 week ago

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Continues to Sink to New Lows

Minnesota Rep. Elliott Engen was arrested for driving while impaired, highlighting issues of hypocrisy among lawmakers regarding DUI offenses.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Tim Walz Vows at No Kings Rally': We Will Never Leave The Side Of Our Somali Minnesotans'

Governor Tim Walz defends Minnesota's Somali community against President Trump's derogatory remarks, emphasizing their value and commitment to justice for all residents.
US Elections
fromABC7 Chicago
2 weeks ago

Minnesota serves as the flagship for nationwide 'No Kings' protests against Trump

Nationwide protests against President Trump are expected to be among the largest in U.S. history, with Minnesota as the flagship event.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Boasts He's Taking Back Minnesota From Somalia: The Worst Country in the World!'

Trump claimed he would take Minnesota back from Somali immigrants during a speech to farmers, criticizing local officials and alleging fraud.
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

The No Kings protests keep growing. Are they having an impact?

The success of mass protests can be notoriously hard to evaluate. Even groups with focused messages, such as the antiabortion March for Life, can go decades before they achieve a tangible win.
US news
US politics
fromProPublica
3 weeks ago

Minnesota Kicks Off Legal Battle With Trump Administration to Hold ICE Shooters Accountable

Minnesota prosecutors filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration for refusing to cooperate in investigations of shootings involving federal agents.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Minnesota Sues Trump Admin for Withheld Evidence in Good, Pretti Killings

Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding evidence related to DHS shootings during an immigration crackdown.
Poker
fromReadWrite
3 weeks ago

Minnesota sweepstakes ban bill advances through committee

Minnesota Senate committee advances a bill to ban online sweepstakes casino-style games, addressing digital gambling's rapid growth.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Minnesota sues Trump administration over withheld evidence in shootings

Minnesota officials are suing federal agencies for withholding evidence related to shootings by federal officers during immigration enforcement.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Minnesota sues Trump administration over fed shootings, including deaths of Alex Pretti, Renee Good

Minnesota officials sued the Trump administration for access to evidence needed to investigate shootings by federal officers.
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

Minnesota's Buzzer-Beater Sounded Like Home | Defector

The beauty and tragedy of taking part in a great crowd pop is that you had to be there. The TV sound mixers will not do it justice, nor will that guy who filmed the whole thing on his busted iPhone.
LA Clippers
#jessi-pierce
#medicaid-funding
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Medicaid funding to Minnesota to 'temporarily halt' over fraud concerns, JD Vance says | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Medicaid funding to Minnesota to 'temporarily halt' over fraud concerns, JD Vance says | Fortune

#immigration-enforcement
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

The 'largest immigration enforcement operation ever' is ending in Minnesota | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

The 'largest immigration enforcement operation ever' is ending in Minnesota | Fortune

US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The key to defeating Trump? Mass non-cooperation | Mark Engler and Paul Engler

Mass non-cooperation and grassroots solidarity in Minnesota demonstrated the power of community-wide refusal to resist ICE and authoritarianism.
Mindfulness
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

When community care became a threat

Northern communities cultivate unassuming, resilient care through small gestures, shared responsibility, and mutual aid shaped by harsh winters and neighborliness.
fromAxios
2 months ago

Elon Musk declares victory with Medicaid data release

Driving the news: Musk took to X on Friday to celebrate the release of Medicaid data on claims, medical procedures and payments from January 2018 through December 2024. "Medicaid data has been open sourced, so the level of fraud is easy to identify," Musk wrote. "DOGE is not a department, it's a state of mind." The Department of Health and Human Services collects Medicaid claims data from states that administer the program. Until now, much of the information has been fragmented and difficult to access.
Public health
#operation-metro-surge
fromTruthout
2 months ago
US politics

Minnesotans Skeptical as "Border Czar" Homan Announces Drawdown of DHS Operations in State

fromTruthout
2 months ago
US politics

Minnesotans Skeptical as "Border Czar" Homan Announces Drawdown of DHS Operations in State

#ice
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Somali Americans Aren't Going Anywhere

Somali Minnesotans used viral parody and longstanding community networks to defend against intensified ICE enforcement and rising anti-Somali hate.
#ice-raids
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

"Dystopian": Trans radio host Ellie Krug explains what it's like in Minnesota right now - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

"Dystopian": Trans radio host Ellie Krug explains what it's like in Minnesota right now - LGBTQ Nation

#federal-agents
#cbp
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Tells Dan Bongino The GOP Should Nationalize' Voting in 15 Crooked' States

Donald Trump urged Republicans to nationalize voting to stop alleged illegal immigrant voting and said Minnesota's Somali community undermines GOP electoral prospects.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Insists Kristi Noem Is Taking Heat Because She Is a Woman'

President Trump defended Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, calling criticisms sexist amid intense scrutiny over immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota.
US politics
fromArtforum
2 months ago

US Art Spaces Shutter Nationwide in Support of General Strike Protesting ICE

Art spaces across the US will close January 30 to support a general strike protesting DHS and ICE federal deployments and actions in Minnesota.
#tom-homan
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Tim Walz Fears a Fort Sumter Moment in Minneapolis

Federal deployment and actions in Minnesota have escalated violence, blocked local investigations, and prompted fears of a national rupture and politicized law enforcement.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Political thunderstorm': inside Trump's attacks on the Somali community

Somali Americans, especially in Minnesota, face intensified ICE confrontations, targeted political scapegoating, and generational trauma driven by anti-immigrant rhetoric and populist attacks.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

ICE, Ilhan Omar and Somalis: Unpacking Trump's obsession with Minnesota

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown foul-smelling liquid at a Minneapolis town hall; motive is unknown amid heightened threats and anti-Somali rhetoric in Minnesota.
US news
fromPoynter
2 months ago

What's happening in Minneapolis? Hear it from the journalists who live there. - Poynter

Local journalists in Minnesota provided essential on-the-ground reporting after recent ICE and Border Patrol shootings amid declining trust and shrinking local newsrooms.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Feds say they were after criminal immigrant at time of Minneapolis shooting. State says he was in federal custody in '18.

Border Patrol agents sought Jose Huerta-Chuma while a Border Patrol agent fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

On Being a Somali Artist in Minnesota

Minnesota’s multicultural refugee communities, communal kindness, and artistic storytelling sustain resilience and rebuild hope amid violence and loss.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

DHS Says Protesters Won't Let Immigration Agents Pee in Peace: Simply Trying to Take Bathroom Breaks'

Border Patrol and ICE agents in Minneapolis–St. Paul faced harassment, obstruction, assaults, and impeded restroom access during a targeted enforcement operation.
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