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- Outside groups fuel bitter Senate race between Peggy Flanagan and Angie Craig
Those helping Craig are spending much more, but Flanagan has also gotten a boost as there are few guardrails on special interest involvement in politics. The post Outside groups fuel bitter Senate race between Peggy Flanagan and Angie Craig appeared first on MinnPost.
- D.C. Memo: A Schwarze schism in the GOP
The GOP takes aim at one of its own. Plus: debate on THC gummies, drinks gums up the Senate; another farm-bill fail; and more The post D.C. Memo: A Schwarze schism in the GOP appeared first on MinnPost.
- If I had $9,000, I would buy you a burrito (but not a Chipotle burrito, that’s cruel)
Plus: Minnesota's growth lags; Dawanna Witt threatened with arrest; more pillow talk with Mike Lindell; and more news in this roundup. The post If I had $9,000, I would buy you a burrito (but not a Chipotle burrito, that’s cruel) appeared first on MinnPost.
- ‘Commiecrats,’ a snubbed candidate and ‘trade, not aid’ at Farmfest
Candidates for the U.S. Senate aired their views at Farmfest against a gloomy economic backdrop, though the GOP’s endorsed candidate had to watch from the seats The post ‘Commiecrats,’ a snubbed candidate and ‘trade, not aid’ at Farmfest appeared first on MinnPost.
- Another Farmfest attraction: free nitrate water testing for private well owners
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is testing water samples for pollution caused by fertilizer and manure runoff. The post Another Farmfest attraction: free nitrate water testing for private well owners appeared first on MinnPost.
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
- Cypher Rotunda brings street dance battles to Mall of America
Street dancers from across the world are heading to Minnesota for Cypher Rotunda, a massive, free-admission dance battle featuring live DJs, international judges, and cash prizes. The post Cypher Rotunda brings street dance battles to Mall of America appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
- A prosecutor warned another person would die; Minnesota deserves answers
A prosecutor warned someone would die in Operation Metro Surge. This op-ed asks who knew and why no one acted. The post A prosecutor warned another person would die; Minnesota deserves answers appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
- What banking actually means for young people
MSR's Youth Financial Education Series breaks down banking basics for young Black Minnesotans. The post What banking actually means for young people appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
Minnesota Reformer
- Blanche nomination for AG in doubt after Alaska’s Murkowski says she’s opposed
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican, said early Friday she will vote against the confirmation of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice. That leaves Trump depending on one Republican senator to vote for Blanche: Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy, who lost his primary this year after Trump endorsed
- During Operation Metro Surge, ICE arrested dozens of immigrant crime victims
Years ago, Rosa watched from inside the car as men robbed her husband at gunpoint, shortly after they’d arrived in Minnesota from Guatemala. The couple had a pending asylum case, but once they reported the crime to the police, they were eligible for a U visa, which provides a path to legal permanent residency for
- Journalist Georgia Fort, who filmed ICE protest in church, seeks dismissal of federal charges
Independent journalist Georgia Fort is asking a judge to dismiss the federal charges brought against her after she livestreamed a protest inside a St. Paul church, arguing the prosecution violates her First Amendment rights and accusing the Justice Department of “vindictive prosecution.” Fort was indicted alongside three other journalists — including former CNN anchor Don
- Trump again tries to curb birthright citizenship, following Supreme Court loss
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed two executive orders in his second attempt to deny citizenship to babies born to noncitizens, following the Supreme Court’s defeat this summer of an earlier order to redefine birthright citizenship. Trump said the Supreme Court ruling was “an unfortunate decision” so “we’re making adjustments” to birthright citizenship,
- Lindell releases plan to eliminate income tax with massive cuts to education, healthcare spending
Pillow mogul and 2020 election conspiracy buff Mike Lindell, whose campaign for governor was recently endorsed by President Donald Trump, released a 72-page plan Thursday to eliminate the state income tax, which would necessitate cutting the state general fund budget in half. Lindell is running in the Republican primary against Army veteran and retired healthcare
Minnesota Public Radio
- Community split on ICE detention center opening in Appleton, but many just want the area revitalized
News that the privately-owned prison will reopen as an ICE detention center has sown division among some in Appleton and its surrounding communities. However, many in the region located about three hours west of the Twin Cities care less about the politics of immigration policy and just want to see their community revitalized.
- Special session unlikely as pleas for fire relief go on
Small businesses that cater to canoeists and visitors say they need wildfire aid even though Gov. Walz suggests a special session is unlikely.
- Revol Greens may close, lay off workers near Owatonna
Revol Greens, which grows lettuce and other greens in a massive greenhouse facility near Owatonna, may close and lay off nearly a hundred employees in October if it can’t find a buyer for the company or an infusion of funding.
- Brooks Lee's 2-run single in 8th lifts Twins to 4-3 win over Royals
Brooks Lee’s two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. The Twins trailed 3-1 in the eighth when Josh Bell hit a one-out RBI single against Aaron Bummer.
- Jalapeños linked to a U.S. and Chipotle salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor
Federal officials have traced a multistate salmonella outbreak to jalapeño peppers from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico. At least 345 people in 27 states have fallen ill. Most cases are in Minnesota and Colorado.
Workday Minnesota
- Locked Out Refinery Workers Say BP Is Trying to “Starve Us,” Crush Union
This article is a joint publication of Workday Magazine and The American Prospect. WHITING, INDIANA—Elizabeth Piña has been at her union hall since 4:00 a.m., checking in picketers, organizing the food pantry, and chatting with her coworkers. She is wearing a black t-shirt, and sitting behind a table filled with schedules and stickers that say The post Locked Out Refinery Workers Say BP Is Trying to “Starve Us,” Crush Union appeared first on Workday Magazine.
- “An Attack on All of Us”: Labor Rallies at Courthouse for the Minnesota 15
Ahead of the first hearing for the 15 activists and community defenders charged with conspiracy by the federal government, a crowd full of supporters gathered and demonstrated in solidarity. The post “An Attack on All of Us”: Labor Rallies at Courthouse for the Minnesota 15 appeared first on Workday Magazine.
- “We’ll Continue to Stand Together”: Minnesota Labor Slams Federal Indictments as Political Repression
“They’re not prosecuting organizing because organizing failed. They’re prosecuting organizing because organizing worked.” The post “We’ll Continue to Stand Together”: Minnesota Labor Slams Federal Indictments as Political Repression appeared first on Workday Magazine.
- FOIA Documents Show “Intrusive” AI System is Monitoring Rochester Bus Drivers
Workers say the surveillance is invasive and leads to unfair disciplining of drivers. The post FOIA Documents Show “Intrusive” AI System is Monitoring Rochester Bus Drivers appeared first on Workday Magazine.
- Minnesota Trade Unionists Among Those Targeted in Federal Indictments of ICE Observers
Minnesota trade unionists active in worker assemblies are among the 15 people indicted by the federal government today, as part of a sweeping crackdown on organizing in opposition to the ICE and Border Patrol since December 2025. Among a slew of other allegations, the indictment cited some of the individuals’ participation in assemblies of trade The post Minnesota Trade Unionists Among Those Targeted in Federal Indictments of ICE Observers appeared first on Workday Magazine.
Sahan Journal
- ‘Casablanca’ meets Prince in Fringe Fest satire set during Operation Metro Surge
Plus: Black music, a community-built poem and an Asian street food festival The post ‘Casablanca’ meets Prince in Fringe Fest satire set during Operation Metro Surge appeared first on Sahan Journal.
- New rule limits interviews for many asylum seekers, fast-tracking deportations
DHS ruling comes as thousands of Minnesota immigrants have lost or are about to lose Temporary Protected Status and when asylum approvals are at a record low. The post New rule limits interviews for many asylum seekers, fast-tracking deportations appeared first on Sahan Journal.


















