Minnesota agrivoltaics project shows promise of mixing farming, solar power Winifred Sylvah is thriving with her cucumber harvest at a solar farm in Big Lake, Minnesota The Independent UK · Sep 21
Peggy Flanagan (D) defeated Angie Craig (D) and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Minnesota on August 11, 2026 Peggy Flanagan (D) defeated Angie Craig (D) and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Minnesota on August 11, 2026. As of August 2026, Flanagan and Craig led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. Ballotpedia · Aug 13
MyPillow Founder Mike Lindell Refuses to Concede Minnesota GOP Primary Loss as Lisa Demuth Celebrates Victory MyPillow founder Mike Lindell refused to concede his Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary loss to state House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R-Minn.), questioning the vote count despite her decisive lead. Benzinga · Aug 13
Trump administration is withholding more than $1B in Medicaid funds from California and Minnesota, in latest example of weaponizing real and imagined fraud The Trump administration announced on July 21, 2026, that it’s withholding US$867 million in federal healthcare funding for California and $200 million for Minnesota – a total of more than $1 billion. The Conversation · Aug 3
Donald Trump Endorses MyPillow Founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota Governor, Says the ‘Pillow Man’ Will Be ‘SPECTACULAR’ President Donald Trump endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor on Wednesday, backing a longtime ally and prominent promoter of false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. Benzinga · Jul 16
Lawsuit Challenging Military Aid to Israel Thrown Out From Rowley v. Finstad, decided Friday by Judge Eric Tostrud (D. Minn.); I think this is correct—if people disapprove of… The post Lawsuit Challenging Military Aid to Israel Thrown Out appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jul 13
Online competition measure again draws industry opposition A bill that would stop large online platforms from discriminating against outside services has been revived in the Senate after versions in recent years died amid strong opposition from the technology industry. Judiciary Chair Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced the legislation on Wednesday in what… Roll Call · Jun 12
Fireaway Achieves Type Approval and EU/UK Marine Equipment Certification for Stat-X® Condensed Aerosol Fire-Extinguishing Systems Following MSC.1/Circ.1270 Evaluation MINNETONKA, Minn., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fireaway Inc. today announced that its Stat-X® condensed aerosol fire-extinguishing systems have received type approval from Bureau Veritas following evaluation in accordance with MSC.1/Circ.1270. Three certificates covering the global market, the European Union, and the United Kingdom. The Bureau Veritas Type Approval Certificate… AAP · Jun 8
Six Democrats compete for Tina Smith's Minnesota Senate seat; Craig and Flanagan lead in endorsements and fundraising Angie Craig (D), Peggy Flanagan (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Minnesota on August 11, 2026. As of June 2026, Craig and Flanagan led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. Ballotpedia · Jun 5
Mesabi Metallics Monetizes Portion of Royalty Interest for $265 Million NASHWAUK, Minn., June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mesabi Metallics Company LLC (Mesabi Metallics), backed by Essar Group, has agreed to sell 50% of its royalty interest to The Metals Royalty Company Inc. (TMCR) for total consideration of $265 million, implying a valuation of more than $500 million for the royalty… AAP · Jun 2
How Many U.S. Cities Could Actually Host the Winter Olympics? Here’s a fun thought experiment as these Games draw to a close. Sports Illustrated · Feb 18
‘This job sucks’: Trump admin DHS lawyer begs Minnesota judge to hold her in contempt so she can sleep Things are not going well in Minnesota. We Got This Covered · Feb 5
Federal power meets local resistance in Minneapolis – a case study in how federalism staves off authoritarianism An unusually large majority of Americans agree that the recent scenes of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minneapolis are disturbing. The Conversation · Feb 3
5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad released from detention in Texas The pair have returned home to Minnesota, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro. The Texas Tribune · Feb 1
The Conversation · Jan 30 I’m a former FBI agent who studies policing, and here’s how federal agents in Minneapolis are undermining basic law enforcement principles The Trump administration says federal agents have “absolute immunity” from prosecution in Minneapolis. Department of Justice and Homeland Security officials have indicated that criminal investigations into the killings by immigration agents of Minneapolis protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti are inappropriate, declaring that both were domestic terrorists.
Salon · Jan 30 The GOP wonders what's wrong with Trump The president's ineptitude over Minneapolis has some in the GOP saying he's "falling apart"
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Trump’s DOJ accused of ‘extorting’ Minnesota for voter data: ‘It’s a shakedown’ AG Pam Bondi suggested Walz could ‘restore the rule of law’ by complying with a list of demands
The Independent UK · Jan 27 Trump and Noem’s ICE proves no match for ‘Minnesota Nice’ — and what that really means IN FOCUS: There’s been nothing passive-aggressive in how Minnesotans have stood up against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, writes Rhian Lubin
Euronews · Jan 27 Border patrol chief and other agents to leave Minneapolis following second fatal shooting The Trump administration agreed to scale back federal presence after a second fatal shooting by federal officers. President Donald Trump said he will replace Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino with border czar, Tom Homan.
Roll Call · Jan 26 Two i-words return to Capitol Hill after Minnesota shooting The fatal shooting in Minnesota over the weekend has led to renewed talk by lawmakers of impeachment and insurrection.
Roll Call · Jan 26 This week: Senate returns, staring at possible partial government shutdown The Senate is setting up for another standoff over government funding after federal agents shot and killed a Minneapolis resident on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Jan 24 Trump responds to latest fatal DHS shooting of US citizen in Minneapolis with rant against Tim Walz, Jacob Frey and Ilhan Omar Trump wrote a post on Truth Social less than two hours after a 37-year-old legal firearm owner was gunned down by federal agents. The post accompanied a picture of the gun that the victim carried
Reason · Jan 23 Vance Goes to Minnesota Plus: Nurses on strike, Florida is full, the consumer revolution, and more...
The Conversation · Jan 21 Federal immigration enforcement near schools disrupts attendance, traumatizes students and damages their academic performance The Trump administration’s recent surge of more than 3,000 federal agents to Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, is creating ripple effects for students, teachers and parents that go well beyond ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. These protests escalated after an ICE agent shot…
Roll Call · Jan 16 Photos of the week | January 9-15, 2026 Chick painting, Clinton no-shows, Minneapolis, and Greenland highlight this week's photos of the week by CQ Roll Call’s photojournalists.