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2026.07.09

2026-07-09T14:05:03Z

Voter registration audit largely validates Minnesota system but urges steps to avoid problems
Peter Cox
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/07/08/minnesota-voter-registration-audit-finds-few-flaws-with-system

‘Reservation Dogs’ star Dallas Goldtooth curates summer film series examining manhood at the Walker
Goldtooth said he chose films of the 1980s and ’90s that influenced his own exploration of masculinity and Native identity in his comedy and acting.
by Viktorie Spurná
https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/dallas-goldtooth-walker-arts-film-series-manhood/ ( Read more... )

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2026.07.08

2026-07-08T13:42:24Z

How Patrick DesJarlait offered a new way of seeing Native Americans in art
During a time when Native people were often stereotyped in media, DesJarlait portrayed the Red Lake Ojibwe as a part of a living culture in his paintings.
By Laura Laptsevitch, MNopedia
https://www.minnpost.com/mnopedia/2026/07/patrick-desjarlait-red-lake-nation-native-artist-minnesota/

The north metro needs the growth and opportunity the Blue Line Extension can provide
Buses alone are not enough. Light rail would add the kind of reliability, permanence and economic development the area needs.
By Jeff Lunde and Hollies Winston
https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2026/07/the-north-metro-needs-the-growth-and-opportunity-the-blue-line-extension-can-provide/ ( Read more... )

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2026.07.07

2026-07-07T14:01:01Z

Ready to pick the next Hennepin County Attorney? We’ve got a quiz to help!
Five candidates are running to lead the most influential office in local criminal justice. Sahan Journal created an interactive quiz called Meet Your Hennepin County Attorney to find out where they stand on the issues. (Also: The bobble heads are back.) (Automagical)
by Mohamed Ibrahim
https://projects.sahanjournal.com/meet-your-hennepin-county-attorney-candidates-election-quiz/?_gl=1*oz9vt6*_ga*NTQ5NTgyNDUxLjE3Nzg1MTMzMzk.*_ga_WNJ80Q5BTH*czE3ODM0Mjk0NDEkbzUyJGcxJHQxNzgzNDI5NDg5JGoxMiRsMCRoMA..*_ga_Z6V7V2LE27*czE3ODM0Mjk0NDEkbzUyJGcxJHQxNzgzNDI5NDg5JGoxMiRsMCRoMA..

Documents show intense tangle over subpoenas against Minnesota officials during ICE surge
Brian Bakst and Brandt Williams
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/07/07/now-voided-ice-surge-subpoenas-against-minnesota-detailed-in-newly-released-court-documents ( Read more... )

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2026.07.06

2026-07-06T13:54:13Z

Ten years after a St. Anthony police officer shot and killed Philando Castile on July 6, 2016, following a traffic stop for a broken tail light, officers in Ramsey County are pulling over more drivers for moving violations and fewer for equipment violations, according to reporting by the Pioneer Press. The statistics reflect law enforcement leaders’ focus since 2021 on moving violations, like speeding or running red lights, over equipment violations. Via MinnPost
https://www.twincities.com/2026/07/05/philando-castile-10-years-later-traffic-stop-changes/

Bomb the Arctic, dam the Mediterranean and build a second moon: five outlandish plans to remodel our climate
Humans have long sought to geoengineer the Earth’s environment. Tim Flannery outlines a few of the wildest ideas from the 20th century
Tim Flannery
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/06/five-outlandish-plans-to-remodel-earth-climate ( Read more... )

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2026.07.05

2026-07-05T15:07:43Z

On America’s 250th, Mamdani called for unity – while Trump rewrote the past
Moustafa Bayoumi
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/05/on-americas-250th-mamdani-called-for-unity-while-trump-rewrote-the-past

Americans declared independence from a tyrant once. And we must do that again
Claire Finkelstein
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/05/declaration-of-independence-trump ( Read more... )

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2026.07.04

2026-07-04T15:19:00Z

I expect my friends and family to have the same limb, finger, and toe count at the end of the day as they had at the start. Other than that, have a Happy 4th of July or a good Saturday. Your choice.

CDC investigates parasite that’s caused cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea in 18 US states
Parasite cyclospora spreads through produce and water contaminated with feces and causes the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis
Lucy Campbell
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/03/cdc-investigates-parasite-explosive-diarrhea ( Read more... )

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2026.07.03

2026-07-03T15:18:06Z

MN Shortlist July 3-10: Wiener dog races, a sci-fi con, a Lakota art show, and a 1,000-person Statue of Liberty
Alex V. Cipolle, Chandra Colvin and Jacob Aloi
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/07/02/mn-shortlist-july-3-july-10-wiener-dog-races-a-sci-fi-con-a-lakota-art-show

Minneapolis launches plan to crack down on drug use, dealing
Estelle Timar-Wilcox
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/07/02/minneapolis-launches-plan-to-crack-down-on-drug-use-dealing ( Read more... )

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2026.07.02

2026-07-02T16:39:48Z

Corruption? It ain't just for presidents no moar!
Minnesota’s members of Congress, staff enjoy free travel on a bipartisan basis
Once considered a practice that could lead to corruption, accepting ‘gift travel’ from special interests is on an upswing.
by Ana Radelat
https://www.minnpost.com/national/washington/2026/07/minnesotas-congress-members-staffs-enjoy-free-gift-travel-on-a-bipartisan-basis/

House Speaker Lisa Demuth’s gubernatorial campaign is being bankrolled by the owner of Wisconsin-based shipping and packaging supplies company Uline, the Minnesota Reformer reports. Via MinnPost
https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/07/01/who-is-the-billionaire-supporting-lisa-demuths-campaign-for-minnesota-governor/ ( Read more... )

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2026.07.01

2026-07-01T14:46:24Z

Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota won’t change its policy or commitment to transgender kids after another Supreme Court ruling Tuesday said states can restrict their participation in school sports. “As the Supreme Court says states can be cruel to trans kids, my message is clear: Here in Minnesota, we stand with and value our trans neighbors and youth.” Via MinnPost

Karen Clark, the first lesbian to serve in the Minnesota House, has died at 80
Peter Cox and Sam Stroozas
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/30/karen-clark-the-first-lesbian-to-serve-in-the-minnesota-has-died-at-80-years-old ( Read more... )

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2026.06.30

2026-06-30T14:23:22Z

Storms tore across northern Minnesota on Monday, leaving thousands without power and causing extensive damage ahead of Bemidji’s 82nd Annual Water Carnival scheduled for July 1-5, according to KAXE. Bemidji Jaycees President Larissa Donovan said the carnival will go on with help from local partners. “It’s just incredible how many people stepped up in our hour of need,” she said. Via MinnPost
https://www.kaxe.org/local-news/2026-06-29/wind-destroys-water-carnival-tent-in-bemidji-storm-impacts-reported-across-region

Thousands without power in wake of Minnesota storms, with more sweltering heat on the way
Andrew Krueger
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/30/thousands-without-power-minnesota-storms-sweltering-heat ( Read more... )

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2026.06.29

2026-06-29T13:47:08Z

The Twin Cities and surrounding counties in the southeastern quarter of Minnesota are bracing for extreme heat on Monday. The National Weather Service says an excessive heat warning takes effect at 9 a.m. and lasts until midnight, FOX 9 reports. Via MinnPost
https://www.fox9.com/news/twin-cities-salvation-army-opens-7-cooling-centers-ahead-extreme-heat-monday

Emergency room physicians are on duty and encouraging people to watch for symptoms during the extreme heat, KSTP-TV reports. “Feeling your chest beating really fast. Feeling weak, dizzy feeling, like you just can’t get cool. Those are warning signs that you’re getting too hot, and that’s a sign you should get inside and cool off,” said Dr. Andie Rowland-Fisher of Hennepin County Medical Center. Via MinnPost
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/staying-safe-and-healthy-during-extreme-heat-warning/ ( Read more... )

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2026.06.28

2026-06-28T15:17:13Z

Stormy start to Sunday, dangerous heat ahead
Mandy Thalhuber
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/28/stormy-start-to-sunday-dangerous-heat-ahead

Mosquitoes in Minnesota test positive for West Nile virus for the first time this summer
Noah Bloch
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/27/mosquitos-in-minnesota-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus-for-the-first-time-this-summer ( Read more... )

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2026.06.27

2026-06-27T13:15:45Z

Key Feeding Our Future suspect arrested in Somalia
Matt Sepic
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/26/key-feeding-our-future-suspect-arrested-in-somalia

MN Shortlist June 26-July 2: Pride, the World’s Largest Rubber Duck and Park Point Art Fair
Jacob Aloi and Alex V. Cipolle
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/26/mn-shortlist-pride-worlds-largest-rubber-duck-park-point-art-fair ( Read more... )

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2026.06.26

2026-06-26T15:33:05Z

D.C. Memo: Food stamp enrollment falls after GOP places limits
Plus: Federal funds threatened by Minnesota’s SNAP ‘error rate’; Dems squeal over Save our Bacon Act; and more.
by Ana Radelat
https://www.minnpost.com/national/washington/2026/06/d-c-memo-food-stamp-enrollment-falls-after-gop-places-limits/

Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer says he’s “done being careful” and that immigrants who don’t assimilate “should go the hell back to where they came from.” Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s response: “I assimilated all the way to Congress and this idiot still tells me to go back where I came from.” Via MinnPost ( Read more... )

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2026.06.25

2026-06-25T18:00:38Z

Dominion Voting Systems, which was later renamed Liberty Vote, has reached a settlement over defamation allegations against Mike Lindell and dropped its $1.3 billion lawsuit, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Lindell, who is running for Minnesota governor as a Republican, had falsely claimed in 2021 that the company rigged the 2020 election in favor of Joe Biden. Via MinnPost
https://www.startribune.com/mike-lindell-election-machine-defamation-suit-dominion-liberty-vote-dismiss-billion/601861129

In a viral video post reported by FOX 9, residents in Shakopee appear to be harassing a Somali family who is in the area shopping for houses. A DFL lawmaker representing the area has defended the Somali family, and the couple in the video saying things like “nobody wants you here” and “all you do is steal” has issued a statement through an attorney calling the video a “cyberbullying campaign against an honest, patriotic, kind, and hard-working family.” Via MinnPost
https://www.fox9.com/news/shakopee-residents-allegedly-harassing-somalian-family-house-shopping-goes-viral ( Read more... )

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2026.06.24

2026-06-24T20:50:28Z

Klobuchar vows to be a transformative governor as she vies for Walz’s seat
Running against fraud and for ‘affordability,’ the long-serving Democrat said it was time to leave the U.S. Senate for home.
by Ana Radelat
https://www.minnpost.com/elections/2026/06/amy-klobuchar-vows-to-be-a-transformative-minnesota-governor-as-she-vies-for-walzs-seat/

Wedge LIVE!’s cat tour in Minneapolis is on again this year on Wednesday evening, with 46 featured households planning to show off their pets. This delightful MPR News story explores with the event’s founder, John Edwards, whether the tour and other hyper-local neighborhood events like the giant pencil sharpening at Lake of the Isles are getting too big. Via MinnPost
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/23/minneapolis-wedge-live-cat-tour-is-on-wednesday ( Read more... )

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2026.06.23

2026-06-23T15:44:26Z

An election judge was sentenced to 30 days in the Hubbard County jail for accepting ballots from voters who weren’t registered in the 2024 election, the Park Rapids Enterprise reports. Via MinnPost
https://www.twincities.com/2026/06/22/minnesota-election-judge-gets-jail-time-for-accepting-ballots-from-11-unregistered-voters/

Minnesota homeowners with unfinished home projects they had already paid now defunct Minnesota Rusco to complete can recoup losses from a recovery fund, KARE 11 reports. But with a deadline approaching in July, state officials say few people have applied for the money. Fia MinnPost
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/breaking-the-news/only-15-minnesota-rusco-customers-have-applied-for-state-recovery-fund-heres-why-complicated/89-06a64941-94e9-4ee4-8076-872cb3d326d8 ( Read more... )

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2026.06.22

2026-06-22T15:42:40Z

Over a dozen cases dropped against Minnesota protesters accused of assaulting federal agents during ICE operation
By Conor Wight
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-protester-assault-cases-dismissed-minnesota/

Target Field workers prepared to strike Monday ahead of Twins/Dodgers series
By Jeff Wald
https://www.fox9.com/news/target-field-workers-prepared-strike-monday-ahead-twins-dodgers-game ( Read more... )

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2026.06.21

2026-06-21T18:05:47Z

20 years after reaching the Great Lakes, the invasive bloody red shrimp colonizes Lake Superior
Dan Kraker
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/21/invasive-bloody-red-shrimp-colonizes-lake-superior

The Boys' Love at the heart of Heated Rivalry is a familiar tale in Asia (Paywalled?)
(26 February 2026)
Yang Tian
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78x973y5zvo ( Read more... )

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2026.06.20

2026-06-20T17:02:44Z

Happy Midsommar!

New film tells story of Minnesota’s first Black woman to become a head brewer
Bri Smith tells her story in “Fermenting Our Place,” which explores history, ownership and belonging in Minnesota’s craft beer industry.
by Anna Nguyen
https://sahanjournal.com/business-work/fermenting-our-place-film-bri-smith-black-brewer/ ( Read more... )

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2026.06.10

2026-06-10T16:44:11Z

Severe storms down trees, knock out power to thousands across Minnesota
Andrew Krueger
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/10/severe-storms-power-out-minnesota

Suspect in custody after shots fired at deputies serving arrest warrant in Minneapolis
MPR News Staff
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/09/minneapolis-shots-fired-deputies-serving-arrest-warrant ( Read more... )

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2026.06.09

2026-06-09T15:36:08Z

Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations – here’s how to stay safe from Lyme disease
An infectious disease doctor explains why the 2026 tick season may be especially severe and how to protect against Lyme disease.
By Lakshmi Chauhan, The Conversation
https://www.minnpost.com/health/2026/06/warmer-temps-bring-soaring-tick-populations-heres-how-to-stay-safe-from-lyme-disease/

This wind-powered green ammonia plant could be a gateway to buffering Minnesota farmers from volatile fertilizer prices
A project at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center seeks a cleaner, homegrown alternative to imported fertilizer.
by Brian Martucci
https://www.minnpost.com/energy/2026/06/this-wind-powered-green-ammonia-plant-could-be-a-gateway-to-buffering-minnesota-farmers-from-volatile-fertilizer-prices/ ( Read more... )

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2026.06.08

2026-06-08T16:13:35Z

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents this week will consider whether to sell Les Bolstad Golf Course near the St. Paul campus to a St. Michael-based developer for $30.5 million, the Pioneer Press reported. VIa MinnPost
https://www.twincities.com/2026/06/05/umn-selling-golf-course30-5m/

A whistleblower secretly recorded the driver of former Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, Abdisamad Ahmed, which led to reopening an investigation against the chief, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported. According to the report, the driver bragged about being “untouchable” because he had covered for O’Hara’s alleged misbehavior. VIa MinnPost
https://www.startribune.com/document-details-numerous-whistleblower-allegations-against-chief-ohara-top-staff-weeks-before-resignation/601850050 ( Read more... )

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2026.06.07

2026-06-07T15:10:39Z

Thousands celebrate the 5th giant pencil sharpening on Lake of the Isles
MPR News Staff
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/06/thousands-celebrate-5th-giant-pencil-sharpening-on-lake-of-the-isles

Pete Hegseth’s D-day speech on immigration condemned as ‘grotesque stupidity’
Historians and campaigners accuse US defence secretary of desecrating memory of soldiers who fell in Normandy
Ashifa Kassam European community affairs correspondent
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/07/pete-hegseth-d-day-speech-immigration-grotesque-stupidity ( Read more... )

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2026.06.06

2026-06-06T16:14:17Z

Massive public art project by Saype debuts at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis
MPR News Staff
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/05/massive-mural-by-franco-swiss-artist-saype-debuts-at-boom-island-park-in-minneapolis

Grab your raspberry beret and head downtown for the Prince sing-along, block party
MPR News Staff
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/06/prince-sing-along-block-party-take-over-downtown-minneapolis ( Read more... )

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