These races could decide who will control Minnesota’s Legislature
From northeastern Minnesota and St. Cloud to the Twin Cities suburbs, candidates are testing whether anger over fraud or frustration with Trump carries more weight.
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Former Minneapolis cop fired for allegedly warning brother wanted in shooting case
A former Minneapolis police officer was fired after she allegedly tipped off her brother about an ongoing investigation into a shooting that he was possibly involved in, according to an department memo released on April 23, 2026. During an MPD information briefing on Sept. 18, 20...
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Pimento on the Lake ends operations at Lake Bde Maka Ska
The Jamaican restaurant’s Nicollet Avenue location remains open.
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Pimento on the Lake restaurant at Bde Maka Ska lakeside pavilion closes after 3 years
Pimento on the Lake, the restaurant serving up Jamaican fare at the pavilion on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis has closed after three years. The restaurant was part of the park board’s $6.5 million renovation of the lakeside pavilion after the previous one burned....
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15 alleged Antifa members return to court in Minneapolis over anti-ICE protests
More than a dozen anti-ICE protesters are expected in federal court in Minneapolis as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on what it calls anti-government groups....
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WATCH: Driver towing vehicle crashes in Taco Bell drive-thru, drives off
A pickup truck in Wisconsin towed a car through a drive-thru, proving to not have been the greatest plan.
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Trump and Vance to announce a $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are set Tuesday to announce a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the federal government as they ramp up an existing effort to end the abuse of federal programs and dollars....
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Trump says USDA to launch $8 billion harvest fuel relief program to help farmers offset diesel costs
America’s farmers are getting billions in financial assistance to help offset diesel costs during the fall harvest season, President Donald Trump announced Monday night....
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Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - How to safely dispose of unneeded medications
You can safely dispose of unneeded, unwanted, or expired medications this Saturday during the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and help prevent drug misuse and abuse....
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Officer's use of force ruled justified in fatal shooting of 1-year-old
Mississippi’s attorney general says a police officer’s use of force was justified in the fatal shooting of a Senatobia 1-year-old baby boy.
