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Man sprays unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall A man wearing a black jacket has been tackled to the ground after spraying an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.

A man wearing a black jacket has been tackled to the ground after spraying an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Frey rejects ICE officer's claim of self-defense, calls killing of motorist 'reckless' Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the ICE officer who killed a motorist acted recklessly and rejected claims that the officer acted in self-defense.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey: “They are already trying to spin this as an action of self-defense. Having seen the video myself, I wanna tell everybody directly, that is bullshit.”

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Photo essay: Lake Street march - MinnPost As Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues its "Operation Metro Surge" in Minnesota, thousands of protesters marched down Lake Street in Minneapolis to decry the federal agency's deportation eff...

Thousands of protesters marched along Lake Street in Minneapolis on Saturday.

How whistles became a 'tool of resistance' against ICE raids Twin Cities activists have distributed hundreds of whistles to help warn neighbors about federal immigration enforcement.

A little, 3D-printed whistle is making a lot of noise among those protesting ICE actions. www.minnpost.com/metro/2025/1...

Women’s sports gets it right: field trips woo the next generation - MinnPost Kid-focused events are a way to get kids into your venue to watch your team for little or no money, building your fan base from the ground up.

An increasingly popular promotion by college and pro teams gets kids and families into venues for little or no money. www.minnpost.com/sports/2025/...

Dispute over solutions for homelessness puts thousands at risk - MinnPost Minnesota joins lawsuit against HUD as Twin Cities leaders brace for a rise in unsheltered residents as winter sets in.

A recent HUD order drastically reduces funding for the permanent housing supports thousands of Minnesotans rely on. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined a federal lawsuit against HUD along with 20 other state attorneys general: www.minnpost.com/metro/2025/1...

Minnesota could be national model for hemp THC - MinnPost The state’s unique requirements seek to address concerns about the potency, contamination, labeling and packaging of hemp THC.

Could Minnesota be a national model as the hemp THC industry lobbies Congress for regulations? As Cleo Krejci writes, "the state’s unique requirements seek to address concerns about potency, contamination, labeling and packaging." www.minnpost.com/state-govern...

Economic indicators raise concerns about Minnesota’s economy - MinnPost Minnesota’s marquee economic indicators such as unemployment still appear strong, but under-the-hood, economists see signs of stress.

Minnesota’s marquee economic indicators such as unemployment still appear strong, but under the hood, economists see signs of stress. www.minnpost.com/economy/2025...

How’s Minnesota’s economy? It depends on your income bracket - MinnPost On paper, Minnesota’s economy looks solid, but on the ground the story feels different for many. Economists say both impressions are true.

On paper, Minnesota’s economy looks solid, but on the ground the story feels different for many. Economists say both impressions are true. www.minnpost.com/economy/2025...

Tanner Curl to leave MinnPost; 2026 executive director search set He has been at MinnPost for eight years, the last five as executive director, and will take on a new role at a youth development nonprofit.

Tanner Curl has been at MinnPost for eight years, the last five as executive director. He will take on a new role at a youth development nonprofit. www.minnpost.com/inside-minnp...

Rare success of 'discharge petition' emboldens Democrats Minnesota’s Democrats and Republicans, who agree on very little, agreed on the release of information on Jeffrey Epstein.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act, which passed with overwhelming support in both chambers, was a rare example of a successful “discharge petition.” Also in today's D.C. Memo: Trump ‘traitors’ rant draws rebuke; Ellison to lead attorneys general group: www.minnpost.com/dc-memo/2025...

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Minneapolis tax board has big ideas for lowering property taxes - MinnPost If Minneapolitans want to know if property taxes stand a chance of coming down in future years, they should pay attention to the board.

To a city wonk, these moves to make more money without loading the average resident with higher property taxes are called “diversifying your revenue.” www.minnpost.com/metro/2025/1...

House votes to force Justice Department to release ‘Epstein files’ But Minnesota lawmakers seeking information about the Epstein case are concerned it may not see the light of day.

Ana Radelat reports on how Minnesota's lawmakers are weighing in on the Epstein files bill. The legislation was supported by all of Minnesota’s House members, both Republicans and Democrats: www.minnpost.com/national/was...

Bill to reopen government includes a few Minnesota earmarks - MinnPost But with a broken appropriations process, few additional local projects are likely to get funding – and another shutdown is looming.

Whether they supported the legislation or not, Minnesota’s lawmakers won approval of a modest amount of money for local projects in the bill that reopened the federal government last week. www.minnpost.com/national/was...

New toolkit aims to help educators demystify menstruation - MinnPost The new, free resource helps educators, school nurses and families discuss periods in age-appropriate, culturally-appropriate ways.

The new, free resource helps educators, school nurses and families discuss periods in age-appropriate, culturally-appropriate ways. www.minnpost.com/race-health-...

MN lawmakers spotlight impact of canceled higher education grants At a hearing Thursday, college and university representatives talked about the grants that were cut and the impact.

In Minnesota, schools have lost funding for programs that supported the K-12 special education teacher workforce, the studying of aging, and academic pursuits of first-generation and underrepresented students, among other things. www.minnpost.com/state-govern...

Appleton residents weigh value of potential ICE detention center Appleton’s private prison, once the town's biggest employer, has sat unused for 15 years. The Trump administration might have plans for it.

In a city with an economic interest in the prison’s viability, ICE’s eyeing of Appleton to scale up President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration is stirring up conflict about what it would mean both locally and regionally. www.minnpost.com/greater-minn...

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Minnesota faces USDA sanctions for releasing SNAP benefits - MinnPost The end of the 43-day federal government shutdown does not end the fighting over food stamps, with millions of dollars at stake.

The end of the 43-day federal government shutdown does not end the fighting over food stamps, with millions of dollars at stake. Ana Radelat reports on what that means for Minnesota: www.minnpost.com/national/was...

Shutdown bill a blow to MN hemp-derived THC industry - MinnPost The marijuana and alcohol industries successfully lobbied Congress to shut down a hemp-based competitor they complain is unregulated.

Minnesota’s booming industry of intoxicating products made by hemp, including beverages and gummies, is reeling from the ban on their products that is making its way through Congress in a bill that would reopen the federal government. www.minnpost.com/national/was...

St. Paul voters delivered on school district’s ‘big ask’ - MinnPost Referendum that passed with nearly two-thirds support will allow St. Paul Public Schools to avoid cuts to arts and language support.

Wren Warne-Jacobsen reports, a levy that passed with nearly two-thirds support will allow St. Paul Public Schools to avoid potential cuts to arts and language support resources: www.minnpost.com/education/20...

More Minnesota schools are training mechanics on electric vehicles - MinnPost As more electric vehicles hit the road in Minnesota, colleges in rural areas of the state are rolling out EV programs in response.

Colleges in rural areas of Minnesota are rolling out EV programs in response to workforce needs. Brian Arola reports: www.minnpost.com/greater-minn...

Xcel doubles down on plan to swap coal for clean power in MN - MinnPost With demand rising and tax credits expiring, Xcel wants to expand the batteries and solar it’s building near the closing Sherco coal plant.

With demand rising and tax credits expiring, the utility wants to rapidly expand the batteries and solar it’s building near the shuttering Sherco coal plant. This story was originally published by @canarymedia.com www.minnpost.com/energy/2025/...

Greater Minnesota elections carried the whiff of national politics - MinnPost Sometimes ‘you need to speak up about national issues, because it affects us all,’ a winning candidate said. Affordability is one of them.

Sometimes ‘you need to speak up about national issues, because it affects us all,’ a winning candidate said. Affordability is one of them. Brian Arola reports: www.minnpost.com/greater-minn...

D.C. Memo: Ken Martin takes a victory lap Plus: The GOP shrugs off Tuesday's election results; a judge orders Trump administration to immediately release full SNAP funding; and more.

Today in reporter Ana Radelat's latest D.C. Memo: Ken Martin takes a victory lap. Plus: The GOP shrugs off Tuesday’s election results; a judge orders the Trump administration to immediately release full SNAP funding; and more. www.minnpost.com/dc-memo/2025...

Beer makers join THC pushback, threatening lucrative MN industry - MinnPost Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison raised eyebrows for his support of a campaign to outlaw THC products that are ‘intoxicating.'

What could the beer industry’s push against THC-infused beverages mean for Minnesota: Ana Radelat writes “Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison raised eyebrows for his support of a campaign to outlaw THC products that are ‘intoxicating.’” www.minnpost.com/national/was...

Special elections don't shift split House and DFL-controlled Senate - MinnPost Tuesday's election indicated the 2026 Minnesota Legislature will be basically identical to the 2025 Minnesota Legislature.

How did Tuesday's election impact the balance of power in the Minnesota Legislature? Matthew Blake dives in: www.minnpost.com/state-govern...

Frey’s election win comes with progressive City Council – again Minneapolis moderates and progressives both spun election results in their favor, but the real winner might be the status quo.

Minneapolis moderates and progressives both spun election results in their favor, but the real winner might be the status quo. www.minnpost.com/elections/20...