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A Marshall man was detained by federal immigration authorities who claim he overstayed his student visa after it was revoked. However, he tells MPR News from the Kandiyohi County Jail that his arrest may have been politically motivated.
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Republicans in Washington are working on slashing the federal budget to help pay for a slate of tax breaks. State lawmakers know it could mean a health care funding hole, but they don’t know how much they’ll have to backfill.
Minneapolis leaders announced Monday that federal land near the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam will be transferred to Dakota-led nonprofit, Owámniyomni Okhódayapi.
A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. “None of that ... information should ever leave the agency,” said a former NLRB official.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will open “The Magical City: George Morrison’s New York” on July 17, a significant solo exhibition of the Grand Portage Anishinaabe artist’s work and a rare presentation at a major institution outside Minnesota.
You’ll no longer be able to use a scanner or smartphone app to listen to police communications. The department says encryption is needed to protect the safety of officers and the privacy of crime victims, but some critics have transparency concerns.
Paige Bueckers is headed to Dallas as the first pick Monday night in the WNBA draft. Bueckers played basketball at Hopkins High School in Minnesota.
In a deeply polarized country, a new program in Minnesota is teaching middle and high schoolers how to find common ground in their communities. Program leaders say it’s an effort to inspire young people to become engaged politically and in their towns.
The state holds land in trust for the University of Minnesota, generating revenue for the Permanent University Fund. The U.S. government gave the land to the state in the mid-1800s after taking it from tribal nations through treaties often signed under the threat of violence.
A special Republican primary election is being held on Tuesday, April 15, to fill a vacancy in State Senate seat District 6. The candidates running are Jennifer Carnahan, Steve Cotariu, Josh Gazelka, Keri Heintzeman, John Howe, Doug Kern, Angel Zierden and Matthew Zinda.
Israel’s military is expanding buffer zones inside the Gaza Strip and taking over more areas of the territory, shrinking land Palestinians can access by more than half.
As Minnesota’s own Paige Bueckers heads to the Lone Star State, the Minnesota Lynx are welcoming four new additions. Cheryl Reeve, head coach and president of basketball operations, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Tuesday to talk about the draft, the upcoming season and the boom in women’s sports interest.
Starting May 7, you will need a Real ID to board a plane, even if you are flying domestically. It’s led to a rush of people heading to the DMV, with some wait times over 4 hours. So before you go, here’s what you need to know.
