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How Trump’s unprecedented effort to prosecute noncitizen voters fell apart
HSI deployed its tech platform to find noncitizens on voter rolls, despite warnings from agency insiders that it would l...
Trump administration OKs use of federal money to pay Minnesota nursing home workers
The unprecedented new wage floor for a specific industry goes into effect next month following multiple delays. The post...
Public health can’t survive without trust in official recommendations
Basing decisions on significant evidence is the standard we should demand from every administration, health agency and p...
D.C. Memo: Trump’s $1B White House makeover
WASHINGTON — If you live in Washington, D.C. — and maybe even if you don’t — you know the White House is a massive const...
Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions
The program was aimed at what officials called a network of conspirators helping “violent opportunists and agitators.” T...
If you can’t arboretum, join ’em
Plus: DHS looking for Antifa in unions; supporting children and teens in Brainerd; Mangione changing plea; and more. The...
More speakers announced for MinnPost Festival 2026
Three more exciting conversations join the MinnPost Festival 2026 lineup! The post More speakers announced for MinnPost ...
A ‘kissing canopy’ is getting harder to find on Twin Cities streets
In many areas, our trees are too small and streets are too big, making it harder to find a branching crown overhead. The...
Frey’s proposed budget gives Minneapolis Park board less than half of what it asked for
Commissioners said the “placeholder” figure would lead to layoffs, reduced maintenance or closed recreation centers. The...
A message to the city of Minneapolis: Consolidation would hurt our parks
The quality of our parks would erode under consolidation and be an ineffective use of taxpayer dollars. The post A messa...
New exhibit centers Palestinian American identity, highlights strength of Arab women with screen printing
“I want to present Palestinian people as normal people,” St. Paul-based artist Hend Al-Mansour said. “To show their love...
AP: Republicans see Minnesota fraud scandal as a chance to go on offense in a blue state
On Tuesday, former sportscaster Michele Tafoya won the Senate nomination, and state House speaker Lisa Demuth secured th...
You’re being followed
Steve Sack's cartoons, like this one on Flock cameras, appear on MinnPost each Thursday. The post You’re being followed ...
What is 7-OH kratom — and why are healthcare providers worried about a possible ban?
A University of Minnesota nurse practitioner says banning products without a plan for addicted users could have unintend...
Should 11.3% appear too small, be thankful I don’t take it all
Your daily news roundup starts … NOW. Mayor Jacob Frey delivered his proposed budget of $2.3 million on Wednesday, and t...
How Peggy Flanagan won a chance to succeed Sen. Tina Smith
A progressive movement fueled by anger at Trump, reaction to Operation Metro Surge and other factors propelled Flanagan'...
Peggy Flanagan could make history for Native American women in November. She’s not the only one.
This story on Peggy Flanagan was originally reported by Mel Leonor Barclay of The 19th. Meet Mel and read more of their ...
Minnesota’s PFAS law risks cutting off patients from needed medical devices
Precision is critical when policymakers and regulators consider PFAS in medical devices and can directly influence wheth...
Wake up Maggie, I think I’ve got to cancel my State Fair show
Plus: Right to Repair heads to ballot; DOJ observers kept out of polling places; Vintage Music Co. for sale; and more in...
‘A clear choice for voters’: Hennepin County Attorney field narrows to Frazier, Folk
The results set up a November contest that will likely serve as a referendum on the progressive policies of Mary Moriart...
After hard-fought primaries, it’s Peggy Flanagan vs. Michele Tafoya for U.S. Senate
Angie Craig vows to support Flanagan in the race against GOP Senate candidate Michele Tafoya. The post After hard-fought...
AP: Lisa Demuth wins Republican nomination for governor in Minnesota
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lisa Demuth wins Republican nomination for governor in Minnesota. Catch up on our recent reporting on ...
Matt Little prevails in the 2nd District, expanding progressive wins in Democratic primaries
The lawyer ran as a progressive, besting flight attendant Kaela Berg and Mayo Clinic physician Matt Klein. The post Matt...
AP: Michele Tafoya wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Minnesota
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michele Tafoya wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Minnesota. The post AP: Michele Tafoya wi...
Amy Klobuchar wins Democratic nomination for governor in Minnesota
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Klobuchar wins Democratic nomination for governor in Minnesota. This story will be updated. The po...
What to expect from MinnPost on primary election night
Our plans for bringing you unique, insightful reporting this evening. The post What to expect from MinnPost on primary e...
Finally, a real debate on government and the economy
Thanks to the candidacies of Democratic Socialists, America is seeing more fundamental differences between the two major...
New bathroom stalls are priority No. 1, perhaps No. 2
Plus: Customized ballots; undercover ICE agent at Omar event; financial assistance drying up for students; and more in y...
Minnesota election experts: SAVE America Act would disrupt voting to fix ‘a problem that doesn’t exist’
Academic reviews of recent elections have found illegal voting to be extraordinarily rare and often unintentional when i...
Sure, it’s convenient, but much is missing in virtual courtrooms
Even in an increasingly virtual world, courtrooms should be filled with suits, arguments and the sounds of pounding gave...
Trump’s immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota’s bruising Senate primary
The immigration debate is an added schism in a race that otherwise echoes many of the other left versus center divides t...
Minnesota and Wisconsin primaries next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment
Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan has energized the left while stoking fears among Democratic Party leaders that the ...
‘I don’t trust any election ever done with a computer’: A look at the GOP candidates for governor
Mike Lindell has a line into Trump. Lisa Demuth has name recognition and a legislative record. And Kendall Qualls says h...
Please don’t drink the lake water
Plus: Mayor Frey spending $3k on candles; what Craig v. Flanagan means on the national level; scooter night in Minneapol...
Documenters report: Planning Commission seeks public input on Rondo plan
The plan, proposed by Reconnect Rondo, lays out redevelopment priorities that would complement the proposed 21-acre land...
Photos: The faces of Farmfest
MinnPost photographer Bridget Bennett spent two days at Farmfest documenting the candidate forums, media scrums, and han...
Documenters report: Hennepin County increases funding commitment for Blue Line extension
To meet local funding requirements for a federal grant, the board voted to contribute $2.25 billion toward the $3.4 bill...
Counterpoint: Minnesota PUC decision reflects practical progress in energy policy
A recent Voices piece failed to reflect Minnesota reality and ignored the practical progress of a recent Public Utilitie...
A data center is an odd fit for the increasingly valuable North Loop in Minneapolis
The Minnesota Star Tribune’s plan to sell its North Loop printing facility to a data center developer is less-than-ideal...
Outside groups fuel bitter Senate race between Peggy Flanagan and Angie Craig
Those helping Craig are spending much more, but Flanagan has also gotten a boost as there are few guardrails on special ...
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