Minnesota Law Banning Prediction Markets Creates Victimless Crime A Minnesota senator got fined for insider trading on a prediction market. His response was to ban the platforms for everyone in the state. Reason · May 21
US announces charges against 15 people in Minnesota over alleged $90m healthcare scheme Assistant US attorney general claims services in state subject to ‘shocking’ levels of fraud, which he labels a ‘crisis’ The Guardian - US · May 21
Who is Mohammed Omar, $90-million fraud suspect in Minnesota, who jumped from balcony to evade FBI arrest? A man jumped from a fourth-floor balcony when FBI agents went to his house on Thursday to arrest him in connection with a $90 million fraud case in Minnesota. Immediately, the agency addressed a press conference, released the dramatic footage of an accused fleeing on foot holding a shoe in… The Times of India · May 21
Amazon driver delivered to Minnesota home but had to intervene when he saw what was going on inside The Amazon driver entered the home after hearing yelling inside. We Got This Covered · May 21
Former head of Minnesota non-profit gets nearly 42-year prison sentence for fraud Aimee Bock ran Feeding Our Future, which claimed to help provide millions of meals to children during the pandemic The Guardian - US · May 21
Minnesota nonprofit fraud ringleader Aimee Bock gets nearly 42-year prison sentence The Feeding Our Future leader admitted her failings in federal court, stating, ‘I understand I failed. I failed the public, my family, everyone’ The Independent UK · May 21
‘Dozens of false statements’: Minnesota prosecutors say DHS lied about a shovel attack to cover for ICE agent who shot immigrant They made it all up. We Got This Covered · May 20
Michelle Obama Defends Trump Voters on Podcast Warning Liberals Not to Label MAGA Base as Racist Michelle Obama told liberals to stop calling Trump voters racist, saying their support was born from economic desperation, while separately praising community resistance to ICE in Minnesota. International Business Times UK · May 20
Lying ICE Officer Exposed After Framing Innocent Victims in the Minnesota Immigrant Shooting An ICE agent is charged with assault and false reporting after shooting a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis. Video evidence contradicts the initial federal narrative, sparking legal and jurisdictional debates. International Business Times UK · May 19
Minnesota Issues Arrest Warrant for ICE Agent After Investigators Reject 'Defensive Shot' Narrative A County Attorney said Castro fired through the front door of a home "knowing there were people who had just run inside that presented absolutely no threat to him or anyone else" Latin Times · May 19
ICE Agent Hit With Criminal Charges as Minnesota Issues Arrest Warrant in Shooting Case An ICE agent in Minnesota faces charges after allegedly firing his weapon during a January incident in Minneapolis. International Business Times UK · May 19
Minnesota Prosecutors Charge ICE Agent Over Minneapolis Shooting: 'No Absolute Immunity' Minnesota prosecutors charged ICE agent Christian Castro with assault and false reporting after a shooting incident during a federal crackdown. The case highlights jurisdictional battles and federal accountability. International Business Times UK · May 19
Minnesota voters to decide on a constitutional amendment that would allow more state funds to be distributed to school districts each year Minnesota voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would change the policies surrounding the investment and distribution of the Minnesota Permanent School Fund. Ballotpedia · May 19
ICE officer charged over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minnesota Christian Castro charged with five counts over shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis in Trump immigration crackdown The Guardian - US · May 18
The Independent UK · May 18 ICE officer charged over nonfatal shooting of man during Minnesota immigration crackdown This is the second ICE agent to have been charged from the Minnesota immigration crackdown
The Guardian - US · May 17 Minnesota deploys national guard to help fight wildfires in northern region Tim Walz, the state’s governor, calls blazes ‘unpredictable and fast-moving’ as dry, windy weather fuels them
The Times of India · May 15 Carla Nelson ends legislative career after years of service in Minnesota Senate Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson announced her retirement after serving Olmsted and Dodge counties since 2010. A former teacher, Nelson championed initiatives like the Destination Medical Center and secured significant funding for K-12 education. Her legislative career, marked by achievements in education, healthcare, and economic growth, concludes with her term's…
The Guardian - US · May 15 Minnesota Democratic lawmakers stage sit-in over gun violence protection bill Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura leads action after Republican speaker rescinds promise to bring bill to vote
GOBankingRates · May 14 50 Safest and Richest Mid-Size Cities in 2026 Mid-size cities are getting their much-deserved moment in the spotlight. These locales offer Americans increased safety, a lower cost of living and a better opportunity to build wealth compared to...
The Guardian - US · May 13 JD Vance threatens health funding to states that don’t comply with White House anti-fraud effort Medicare has already paused hospice and home healthcare agency signups as potential fraud is investigated
The Times of India · May 13 Harshkumar Patel seeks to quash conviction in case linked to Indian family’s freezing deaths at US-Canada border A US court has been asked to overturn the conviction and sentence of Harshkumar Patel, a man found guilty in a human smuggling case linked to the freezing deaths of an Indian family of four near the Manitoba–Minnesota border in 2022.
Budget and the Bees · May 13 Menstrual Product Laws Are Changing: How New Bans Could Affect Your Health and Wallet Menstrual product laws are changing rapidly across the United States, and many consumers are only beginning to realize how these new rules could affect their everyday lives. States like California, New York, Minnesota, and Vermont have recently passed or proposed laws targeting potentially harmful chemicals in tampons, pads, period underwear,…
The Guardian - UK · May 13 Normal review – Fargo meets The Firm in cheerfully weird Bob Odenkirk small-town thriller Odenkirk plays a washed-up sheriff whose arrival in an eerily wholesome Minnesota town sets off a chain of violence, corruption and savage Ben Wheatley shootouts
Budget and the Bees · May 12 PFAS Bans Are Coming: How New Laws Will Affect Your Cookware and Cosmetics Americans are about to see major changes in the products sitting in their kitchens and bathroom cabinets as PFAS bans expand across the country. PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are synthetic compounds used to make products resistant to heat, water, grease, and stains, but researchers have linked long-term exposure to…
The Economic Times · May 7 How Trump's Minneapolis immigration blitz hobbled federal crime fighting A Trump administration immigration crackdown in Minnesota significantly disrupted federal investigations into serious crimes, leading to a sharp decline in gun and drug prosecutions. The operation caused several top prosecutors to quit and agents to be diverted, hobbling the U.S. Attorney's Office and impacting public safety efforts.