Minnesota

Latest Stories

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks speaks during an event on health care affordability in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding, cites fraud vulnerabilities

By Steve Karnowski - Associated Press

FBI agent holding a gun in his hand, rear view. File photo credit: Dzelat via Shutterstock

FBI raids Minnesota childcare centers in crackdown on fraud

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Police investigate Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence after someone set fire to the building on Sunday, April 13, 2025 in Harrisburg, Pa. (Sean Simmers/The Patriot-News via AP)

Keep political violence off our doorsteps

By Heather Lauer

A semi-automatic pistol with a conversion device installed making it fully automatic is fired as four empty shell casings fly out of the weapon, at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), National Services Center, Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Martinsburg, W.Va. Machine guns have been illegal in the U.S. for decades, but in recent years the country has seen a new surge of weapons capable of automatic fire. Small pieces of plastic or metal used to convert legal guns into homemade machine guns are helping to fuel gun violence. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Feds won’t return rapid-fire trigger switches to Democrat-led states

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., delivers a speech at the Global Progressive Mobilisation summit in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Gov. Tim Walz to release ‘Good Neighbors,’ inspired by ICE surge in Minnesota and the pushback

By Hillel Italie - Associated Press

Law enforcement officers stand amid tear gas at the scene of a reported shooting, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray, File)

A look at investigations into federal officers months after immigration crackdown in Minnesota

Associated Press

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announces charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent related to a February incident on Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP photo/Mark Vancleave)

Minnesota prosecutor charges ICE officer with assault after confrontation on highway

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga (0) dunks in front of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) and teammate Dyson Daniels (5) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

The NBA’s playoff push for this season has hit its final day. Here’s a look at what’s happening

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minn., speaks during a Congressional candidate forum at Farmfest in Morgan, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (Shari L. Gross/Star Tribune via AP) **FILE**

Lawmakers want to block welfare recipients from sending cash abroad

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn.,left, and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, listen during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on oversight of fraud and misuse of Federal funds in Minnesota, Wed., March 4, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Judge finds Minnesota has fraud problem, refuses to order Trump to restart Medicaid money

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Cold vs. hot pizza is debated, but science says cold pizza may taste better. Leftovers win sometimes. Photo credit: Depositphotos.

Gina Maria’s Pizza, a Minnesota staple for 50 years, files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

By The Washington Times AI News Desk

Attorney General Pam Bondi listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Justice Department sues to stop transgender athletes in Minnesota school sports

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, drives against Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

The NBA’s stretch run has arrived. Here’s a look at what’s happening

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

The Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. is seen Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, the opening day of the state's 2026 legislative session. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Minnesota triumphs over Trump in lawsuit on illegal immigration tuition

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Bruce Springsteen performs at a campaign rally supporting Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Oct. 28, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Minnesota to host ‘No Kings’ flagship rally, headlining Springsteen amid tensions over ICE and war

By Steve Karnowski - Associated Press

Pedestrians walk below an image of César Chavez on a mural in San Francisco, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Cesar Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations

By Rebecca Boone - Associated Press

A bullet hole is seen in the windshield as law enforcement officers work the scene of a shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)

Minnesota sues to get evidence from DHS shootings

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Federal immigration officers confront protesters outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

Clergy seek court order to allow pastoral access to immigrants held at Minneapolis ICE facility

By Steve Karnowski - Associated Press

In this photo released by U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-TX, Adrian Conejo Arias and his son, five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos are seen in San Antonio, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, after being released from Dilley detention center. (Joaquin Castro via AP)

Judge orders family of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos deported

By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times

Illustration on welfare and work by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Work over welfare: Wisconsin model outperforms Minnesota’s failure

By Scott Walker