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Suspect in Politically Motivated Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker Pleads Guilty in Deal That Avoids Death Penalty

Vance Boelter will receive two consecutive life sentences plus an additional 40 years in prison for the murder of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband

Latin Times

Trump's 'Ingrates' Remark Draws Backlash as He Credits Elites While Dismissing Workers as 'Complainers' Who 'Didn't Build Anything'

President Trump criticised immigrants, praising fishermen and farmers as America's builders, while targeting Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

International Business Times UK

Record-high seven candidates running in Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary

Loner Blue, Lisa Demuth, Raul Estrada, John Krhin, Mike Lindell, Ross Nova, and Kendall Qualls are running in the Republican primary for governor of Minnesota on Aug. 11. Demuth, Lindell, and Qualls lead in endorsements and media attention. Incumbent Tim Walz (D) is not running for re-election.

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Vance Boelter avoids death penalty by pleading guilty to murdering Minnesota Democrat and her husband

He was disguised as a police officer and driving a fake squad car when he carried out the assassination

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The man accused of killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband is due to change plea

The man charged in the political assassinations of the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, as well as the attempted murders of a state senator and his wife, is due to appear in federal court to change his not-guilty plea, after federal prosecutors said they would not…

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Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect to plead guilty after death penalty is dropped

U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday they will not seek the death penalty as part of a plea agreement with the man accused of killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House along with her husband, as well as wounding a state senator and his wife

The Independent UK

Minnesota To Host A “No Registration Weekend” For ATVs This June. Join For Free

Go and celebrate Great Outdoors Month by taking advantage of Minnesota's No Registration Weekend and hitting 3,000 miles of trails for free.

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Vance refers Minnesota officials to DOJ for criminal fraud investigation

Both Walz and Ellison have defended their actions against fraud, dismissing a separate Justice Department inquiry involving state leaders as politically motivated

The Independent UK

JD Vance accused of ‘political stunt’ after referring Tim Walz for Minnesota fraud investigation

House report alleged governor and state attorney general knew of ‘widespread taxpayer fraud’ in social programs

The Guardian - US

Man proposes at Minnesota’s North Shore. Then he leaves something behind that has people hoping she said no: ‘I spent 2 hours cleaning it up’

A proposal is supposed to leave behind a fiancé, a ring, and maybe a few happy tears. What it’s not supposed to leave behind is two hours’ worth of cleanup for a complete stranger. That’s why one Minnesota photographer says she was stunned when she arrived at Black Beach for…

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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.

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‘Hula-hoops with lights’: Minnesota police employees report a color-changing UFO, prompting an FBI investigation

It apparently couldn’t produce any explanation.

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Minnesota woman blamed her dog for a fatal crash that killed an 82-year. She says the dog grabbed the steering wheel

Shauna Rae Dokken claims her dog was trying to get a treat but grabbed the steering wheel instead.

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The Property-Tax Deferral Quietly Offered in Oregon and Minnesota

The average U.S. homeowner pays approximately $3,119 to $4,427 annually in property taxes, with a national average effective tax rate of about 0.99% to 1.02%...

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Minnesotans whose loved ones were killed by police condemn state GOP for praying for Derek Chauvin

Outraged Minnesota residents with loved ones who died at the hands of police are demanding accountability over the state's Republican Party holding a public prayer for the former police officer in prison for murdering George Floyd

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Detained Guatemalan woman who required urgent ovarian surgery for months released by ICE

Andrea Pedro Francisco was scheduled for surgery to remove an ovarian cyst in February. Then ICE detained her, repeatedly denying her the procedures.

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Minnesota Traveler Went to Iran Before the US Bombings. It Wasn’t Anything Like He Expected: ‘You Look Through the Fog’

Through the years, Iran and the United States have been antagonistic against each other. With President Donald Trump’s strike against Iran, a catastrophic war has begun—with an end that’s nowhere in sight. But Alex Page (@alex.by.air), a traveler from Minnesota, went to Iran before war broke out. He didn’t know…

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Donald Trump Immigration: Critic Predicts Brutal Raid Blitz After Midterms

Molly Jong-Fast claims that Trump's immigration enforcement strategy has remained unchanged, with visibility adjusted for political timing, particularly in Minnesota, where Operation Metro Surge has faced controversy and protests.

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Minnesota GOP Faces Backlash After Delegates Hold Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin

The Minnesota Republican Party is facing intense criticism after delegates at its state convention held a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 murder of George Floyd.

The Guardian - US

Minnesota Republicans rebuked for Derek Chauvin moment of silence

Attorney general Keith Ellison says gesture at convention was an ‘act of profound cruelty’ to George Floyd’s family

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Man films a hotel vending machine in Minnesota. It was allegedly stocked with Narcan, needles, and syringe disposal containers

Not an ordinary snack machine.

The Economic Times

US Stock Market: Powell defends Fed autonomy as political pressure reaches new highs

Former US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell strongly defended the central bank's independence. He warned that political interference could harm public trust in monetary policy. Powell received an award for safeguarding the Fed's autonomy. His remarks followed tensions with President Donald Trump over interest rates and Fed decisions. The article…

The Independent UK

Minnesota GOP held moment of silence for Derek Chauvin days after anniversary of George Floyd murder: report

The decision to hold a moment of silence for Chauvin was branded ‘disgusting’ by a state lawmaker

The Times of India

Meet ICE agent Christian Castro, arrested in Texas for shooting at a Venezuelan in Minneapolis and lying about it

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement is still reeling from its missteps in Minneapolis as now an ICE agent, Christian Castro, has been arrested for his January 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. The 52-year-old ICE agent is the second federal agent to be charged over their conduct during the Minnesota…

The Guardian - US

US garbage incinerators are failing to eliminate ‘forever chemical’ air pollution, experts warn

The virtually indestructible Pfas waste puts largely low-income neighborhoods at risk, public health advocates say

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