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Ellison clears Sanford-North Memorial merger with conditions
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison approved the merger of Sanford Health and North Memorial Health on August 28, 2026, clearing the deal to proceed with conditions intended to protect jobs and services in the state. Business Journal
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St. Paul police recover stolen Suni Lee statue during shots-fired raid
St. Paul police recovered a bronze bust of Olympic gymnast Suni Lee during a shots-fired raid at a Forest Street home around 12:30 a.m., and arrested a man on suspicion of receiving stolen property. FOX 9
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Operation Metro Surge: 'Minnesota 15' seek broader DHS surveillance records in federal case
Defense lawyers for the "Minnesota 15" asked a federal judge in Minneapolis on Thursday, August 27, 2026, to compel DHS to disclose surveillance and facial-recognition records from Operation Metro Surge. FOX 9
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Minneapolis landlord fined daily for defying repair deal
A judge has ordered Quadrel Realty Group to pay $750 a day for failing to carry out court-ordered repairs and rent credits at the Brentwood Apartments in Minneapolis. FOX 9
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State sues gangs over State Fair threats; how injunctions will be enforced
Ramsey County and Minnesota officials sued two rival gangs to block them from the Minnesota State Fair, and eight of 10 named alleged members have agreed to avoid the fair and its safety zone from Aug. 27-Sept. 8. FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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St. Paul Randolph encampment triples after Pig's Eye sweep
St. Paul's Randolph/Shepard Road homeless encampment has more than tripled in size since the city cleared Pig's Eye Park, raising urgent safety and health concerns, Assistant Mayor Cedrick Baker said. FOX 9
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Minneapolis boosts Heritage Park funding after HUD-subsidized neglect exposed
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority Board voted to approve an additional $6 million investment in Heritage Park Apartments, pending approval from the city's Board of Estimate and Taxation. FOX 9
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Minneapolis council passes dress-code posting ordinance aimed at 'velvet rope' discrimination
The Minneapolis City Council voted 13-0 Thursday, August 27, 2026, to pass a dress-code posting ordinance for bars and restaurants, and the measure now heads to Mayor Jacob Frey for final approval. FOX 9
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Texas judge denies Minnesota bid to keep ICE agent jailed; Castro released after 90 days
A federal judge in Brownsville, Texas, denied Minnesota's emergency request to keep ICE agent Christian Castro jailed, and Castro was released from Cameron County Jail after reaching Texas' 90-day pre-extradition limit on Thursday, August 27. FOX 9
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Annunciation one-year anniversary marked with Day of Hope, Pearl Park event
Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed Aug. 27 "Annunciation Day of Hope, Resilience and Love" as Minneapolis held a one-year remembrance and supply-drive at Pearl Park. FOX 9
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Developer seeks early demolition at Arden Hills TCAAP site
Maplewood Development asked the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board on Aug. 6 to demolish about 60 abandoned buildings at the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant parcel in Arden Hills, citing safety concerns. Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
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St. Paul council urges end to Flock cameras, mayor to pull city units as regional split widens
The St. Paul City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Aug. 26, 2026, urging an end to Flock Safety license-plate cameras in the city and Ramsey County and asking officials to report back within 60 days. FOX 9
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Minnesota expands wasp biocontrol program as emerald ash borer spreads to 60 counties
On Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture released about 8,000 parasitoid wasps into Ki-Chi-Saga Park in Chisago County as the emerald ash borer spreads across the state. FOX 9
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Statewide weapons ban coming to all Minnesota courts
Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson signed an order that bans firearms and other weapons in all Minnesota court facilities, effective Sept. 1, 2026. FOX 9
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Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation pledges $15M for downtown
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is committing up to $15 million to redevelop downtown St. Paul, using investment capital officials say could steer which projects get financed and tackle lingering office vacancies. Bizjournals
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Allina hospice nurses OK 7-day strike amid stalled talks
Roughly 60 Allina hospice nurses in the Twin Cities metro voted unanimously to authorize a seven-day unfair-labor-practices strike, the union said. FOX 9
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Minneapolis opens public search for new police chief
Minneapolis is launching a public search for a new police chief, starting with three council-led community listening sessions this week as the first step in a six-part process. FOX 9
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Federal hemp-THC ban delay collides with Minnesota hemp industry collapse
The U.S. Senate on Aug. 8 passed a bill delaying a federal ban on intoxicating hemp-derived THC until Dec. 11, 2026, a temporary lifeline for Minnesota producers who say the market is collapsing. FOX 9
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Minnesota, Minneapolis minimum wages set for 2027 jump
Minnesota's statewide minimum wage will rise to $11.87 per hour on Jan. 1, 2027, and Minneapolis' minimum will increase to $17.02 per hour. FOX 9
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MPD touts 88 arrests by new violent-offender unit
Minneapolis police say their Violent Criminal Apprehension Team has made 88 arrests since the unit became operational on March 24, 2026. FOX 9
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Minneapolis 2027 budget fight: Frey, Park Board spar over $3.1M gap and consolidation push
Mayor Jacob Frey proposed a 2.5% increase to Minneapolis park funding on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, while the Park Board voted unanimously to seek 5.86%, creating a $3.1 million gap. FOX 9
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Blue Line trains resume; extension cost jumps to $3.58B
Blue Line light rail trains between Target Field and the Mall of America will resume service Thursday after a months-long construction shutdown, Metro Transit said. FOX 9
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Elon Musk's xAI challenges Minnesota AI nudification ban
Elon Musk's xAI asked a federal judge in St. Paul Wednesday to block enforcement of Minnesota's new ban on AI-generated nude images. FOX 9
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USDA move puts 62K Minnesota forest acres at risk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service proposed rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule, a move that could open about 62,000 acres in Minnesota's Superior and Chippewa national forests to logging and roadbuilding. FOX 9
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Walz mining ban near Boundary Waters deepens rift with labor allies
Gov. Tim Walz signed Executive Order 26-10 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, banning new nonferrous mining near the Boundary Waters and targeting the Rainy River Headwaters Watershed. FOX 9
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Minneapolis panel renews Reign club liquor license after mass shooting
The Minneapolis City Council's Business, Housing & Zoning Committee unanimously approved renewal of Reign Event Center's liquor license. FOX 9
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Trump order to split MMR collides with accelerating drop in Minnesota vaccination rates
Donald Trump on Aug. 10 issued an executive order proposing to space out childhood vaccines and separate the measles-mumps-rubella shot, a move that collides with falling Minnesota vaccination rates. FOX 9
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Court: Minneapolis skipped public housing inspections for decades
A court found that Minneapolis failed to inspect any public housing units from 1992 through at least 2020, flouting a city rental-inspection ordinance and raising questions about tenant safety. FOX 9
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Hopkins daycare-Burnsville Brown family killings: sister details warning signs as city prepares vigil
Three members of the Brown family were found dead inside the licensed Brown Bear Daycare in Hopkins in an apparent murder-suicide. FOX 9 The City of Hopkins scheduled a public vigil for Kristen and her daughter Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Downtown Park, and relatives asked for privacy while thanking the community. FOX 9
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Burnsville-Hopkins Brown family killings: sister recounts couple's separation and daycare parent's rescue
On August 12, 2026, police said a Burnsville homicide was linked to a separate deadly incident at Brown Bear Daycare in Hopkins that left four family members dead. FOX 9
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Federal judge blocks Trump bid for full Minnesota voter rolls
A federal judge in Minnesota dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit that sought the state's full voter registration list, blocking federal access to private voter data. FOX 9
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Ramsey County seniors lose $1.2M in fraud since Aug. 1
Ramsey County seniors have lost more than $1.2 million to fraud since Aug. 1, the sheriff's office warned, and officials are urging anyone who suspects they were targeted to report it immediately. FOX 9
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Minneapolis, St. Paul mayors propose 2027 budgets with double-digit tax hikes, service cuts
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her proposed 2027 budgets that would raise property taxes by 11.3% and 6.8%, and force cuts to libraries and safety programs. FOX 9
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Parole board delays Ronald Reed decision to September
The Minnesota Supervised Release Board met on August 11 and delayed its decision on convicted St. Paul police officer killer Ronald Reed's parole until its next meeting on September 11. FOX 9
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Record primary sets first-ever woman-vs-woman Minnesota governor race
Republican Lisa Demuth and Democrat U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar won Minnesota's gubernatorial primaries Tuesday, setting up the state's first woman-vs-woman general election this November. FOX 9
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Demuth-Klobuchar governor race guarantees Minnesota's first woman governor
Lisa Demuth won the Republican primary for Minnesota governor on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. FOX 9 Her victory sets up a general election matchup with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and guarantees Minnesota will elect its first woman governor. FOX 9
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Record-turnout primary sets Flanagan-Tafoya U.S. Senate matchup
Michele Tafoya won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Minnesota's primary on August 11. FOX 9
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Minnesota sets primary turnout record as Flanagan, Demuth advance
Peggy Flanagan won the DFL nomination for Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat in the August 11 primary, putting her on the ballot for the November general election. FOX 9
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Scott Jensen wins GOP primary for State Auditor
Scott Jensen defeated GOP-endorsed Nate George to win the Republican primary for Minnesota state auditor, setting up a November matchup with Democrat Zack Filipovich. FOX 9
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Matt Little wins CD2 DFL primary, sets matchup with GOP Rep. Eric Pratt
Matt Little won the DFL primary in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, and will face Republican Rep. Eric Pratt in the November general election. Minnesotareformer
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DOJ poll observers barred from Twin Cities polling sites; Secretary Simon details state-run monitoring plan
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, Department of Justice observers were denied entry to polling sites in Hennepin and Ramsey counties in the Twin Cities, prompting state officials to outline an alternate monitoring plan. FOX 9
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Court upholds MPS layoff protections for teachers of color
A federal appeals court ruled Minneapolis Public Schools may keep a union-contract clause that gives layoff protection to teachers of color. Minnesota Reformer
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Chronic Camden train delays spur $2M federal study
Minneapolis will receive $2 million in federal funding to study grade-separation and other fixes for chronic train delays in the Camden neighborhood, city officials announced Friday. FOX 9
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MN clemency panel backs pardon for Lao refugee facing deportation
On Friday, August 7, 2026, the Minnesota Clemency Review Commission formally voted to recommend a pardon for La Thammavong, a Lao refugee facing deportation whom supporters say would likely die if removed. FOX 9
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St. Paul Mayor Her dodges harassment questions at Grand Ave event as probe continues
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her declined to answer questions about an ongoing sexual harassment investigation Thursday at the Grand Victoria mixed-use project groundbreaking on Grand Avenue, saying she did not want to be "distracted." FOX 9
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Shakopee medical waste firm fined for permit violations
Daniels Sharpsmart of Shakopee paid $47,000 in penalties after state regulators found it stored hazardous and infectious waste without the proper permits, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said. FOX 9
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Dakota County weighs 16-21% property tax hike, staff cuts
Dakota County is weighing a 16% to 21% property tax levy increase and planned staff cuts to close a budget shortfall, county officials announced. FOX 9
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MPD overtime blows past budget, tax hike on table
Minneapolis officials say police overtime has surged far beyond the department's budget, and Mayor Jacob Frey warned a tax increase may be needed to cover the gap. FOX 9
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Lindell plan ends income tax, slashes schools and health care
Mike Lindell released a campaign plan calling for the elimination of Minnesota's state income tax, a proposal he says would be funded by deep cuts to education and health care. Minnesotareformer
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Study: Minneapolis venues fuel $2B economy, few profit
A report released Thursday by the National Independent Venue Association found Minneapolis independent music venues generate more than $2 billion in annual economic impact while only 20% reported a profit. Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
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Report: Soaring MCA opt-outs skew Minnesota test data
A new analysis says student opt-outs from Minnesota's statewide Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments have nearly tripled since 2019, undermining confidence in the test data. FOX 9
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Rondo plan maps $260M land bridge, Univ. Ave super-block rebuild
St. Paul Planning Commission released the ReConnect Rondo Restorative Neighborhood Area Plan for public review on July 31, 2026, mapping a proposed I-94 land bridge estimated to cost about $260 million. Business Journal
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Target Field concession workers strike during Noah Kahan show
More than 500 concession workers at Target Field staged a one-day strike during the sold-out Noah Kahan concert on Aug. 5, 2026, aiming to press contract demands and disrupt stadium service. FOX 9
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St. Paul begins Pig's Eye encampment sweep amid protests
City crews began clearing the Pig's Eye Park encampment around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, with outreach teams on site helping residents pack and offering limited storage and shelter priority. FOX 9
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Minnesota joins multistate suit over TANF data-sharing
Minnesota joined more than 20 states and D.C. in a federal lawsuit in Washington, D.C., challenging a Trump administration policy to share TANF recipient data. FOX 9
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ICE and CoreCivic set 2026 opening for 1,600-bed Appleton immigration lockup
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and private prison operator CoreCivic plan to open a 1,600-bed immigration detention center at the former Appleton, Minnesota, prison before the end of 2026, and ICE says it will put the facility into active use rather than holding it in reserve. Minnesota Reformer
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Edina Yancey Park shooting: police cite Somali group feud, lack of witnesses
Edina police say the July 22 gunfire at Yancey Park involved a feud between two groups described as Somali, and investigators say they have evidence but are hampered by a lack of cooperating witnesses. FOX 9
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MnDOT awards $8M for airport safety upgrades
MnDOT is awarding $8 million in grants to 39 Minnesota municipal airports to fund 57 safety and infrastructure projects. FOX 9
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North Loop Star Tribune plant data center plan faces Minneapolis moratorium debate
Legacy Investing plans to convert the former Star Tribune printing facility in Minneapolis' North Loop into a data center, a proposal that has sparked a City Council debate over a downtown moratorium. FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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Minneapolis safety chief Barnette to resign after council standoff
Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette will resign at the end of the year but remain as interim while Mayor Jacob Frey conducts a national search for his successor. FOX 9
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Boelter's state murder case stalls as he raises health, solitary confinement complaints
Vance Boelter raised health and religious-rights complaints at his first Hennepin County state-court appearance on August 3 as prosecutors restart state murder charges, and the judge delayed any substantive rulings. FOX 9
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Judge lets Minnesota AI nudification ban take effect despite xAI lawsuit
A federal judge denied xAI's request for a temporary restraining order, allowing Minnesota's new ban on AI "nudification" tools to take effect on Aug. 1. FOX 9
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CISA warns of rising water-utility cyberattacks after Minnesota incidents
Investigators now say Iran is "probably" behind coordinated cyberattacks that targeted roughly 36 Minnesota community water systems, prompting a federal warning about rising attacks on U.S. water utilities. FOX 9
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Minnesota keeps Paid Leave payroll tax at 0.88% for 2027
On Friday, July 31, 2026, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development set the 2027 Minnesota Paid Leave premium at 0.88% of covered wages, unchanged from 2026. FOX 9
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Trump DOE probes MN schools over U of M 'transgender dolls' project
The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation Friday into a University of Minnesota-backed MyGenderDolls project after parents said the dolls were used in Minnesota classrooms without notice or an opt-out. Alphanews
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Wells Fargo mortgage campus sold for 1,000-unit remake
Novarum Development Partners bought the 25-acre former Wells Fargo Home Mortgage campus at 2701 Wells Fargo Way for $8 million cash and plans a more-than-1,000-unit redevelopment called Iconic Plaza. Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
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Senior housing plan revives Stone Arch riverfront fight
Developer Steve Minn proposed a five-story, 104-unit affordable senior housing building beside the Stone Arch Bridge at the east end of Main Street. FOX 9
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Minneapolis OKs application for $300K DOJ ballistics grant
The Minneapolis City Council voted 7-5 to approve the Minneapolis Police Department's request to apply for a $300,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant to upgrade NIBIN ballistic technology. FOX 9
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Pearson's closing St. Paul candy plant Sept. 28; union alleges bad-faith bargaining
Pearson's Candy Co. will close its St. Paul plant at 2140 W. 7th St. on Sept. 28, 2026, laying off about 80 workers, a WARN notice shows. FOX 9
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AG shuts down Blaine nonprofit over stadium wage scheme
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has reached a settlement that orders Blaine-based MN Fundraising Initiative to stop operating in Minnesota and to dissolve. FOX 9
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Owner of St. Paul Athletic Club enters bankruptcy
The landlord of the historic St. Paul Athletic Club building has filed for bankruptcy protection to restructure its debt, putting the downtown commercial property into court-supervised reorganization while it remains open. Bizjournals
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MPD FAST unit investigating new non-fatal Lake Street shooting
Minneapolis' Firearm Assault Shoot Team is investigating a non-fatal shooting around 11:56 p.m. Wednesday on the 1700 block of East Lake Street that left an adult man with potentially life-threatening injuries. FOX 9
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MPD launches multi-agency FAST unit for non-fatal shootings
The Minneapolis Police Department's multi-agency FAST unit responded late at night to a non-fatal shooting in the 1700 block of East Lake Street, where a man suffered life-threatening injuries. FOX 9
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DNR weighs new review for NorthMet copper-nickel mine
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is weighing whether proposed changes to the NorthMet copper-nickel mine require a supplemental environmental impact statement, and it plans to decide on next steps in roughly one month. FOX 9
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Highway 62 ICE gun case snarls over victims' Fifth Amendment demands
Victims in the Highway 62 gun-pointing case said they will invoke the Fifth Amendment and refuse to testify at a Hennepin County hearing unless the federal government grants them immunity. FOX 9
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South Minneapolis rally targets ICE, sanctuary push after Pretti and Good shootings
Hundreds of protesters in south Minneapolis rallied to demand ICE leave Minnesota and to press city and state officials for sanctuary-style policies after two fatal encounters involving federal agents. FOX 9
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Omar, Jayapal blocked from speaking with ICE detainees at Whipple
Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Pramila Jayapal said they were barred from speaking with ICE detainees during an oversight visit to the Whipple Federal Building in the Twin Cities on Friday, July 24, 2026. FOX 9
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Shakopee orders troubled hotel to shut down
The City of Shakopee revoked the license of a local hotel and ordered it to shut down, citing repeated police calls and two deaths tied to an adult-themed event. Bizjournals
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Judge tosses wage-theft case against Brooklyn Park pastor
A judge dismissed wage-theft charges Wednesday against Bishop Harding Smith of Brooklyn Park, who leads the nonprofit Minnesota Acts Now. FOX 9
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Ex-senator Nicole Mitchell files for Woodbury council
Nicole Mitchell has filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State to run for a Woodbury City Council seat in the November 2026 election. FOX 9
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Minnesota makes police impersonation a felony Aug. 1
Minnesota will make impersonating a police officer a felony effective Aug. 1, upgrading the crime from a misdemeanor and raising the legal stakes for people who pretend to be law enforcement. FOX 9
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Minnesota raises kratom age limit to 21 on Aug. 1
Minnesota will raise the legal age to buy and possess kratom from 18 to 21 effective Aug. 1, 2026. FOX 9
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CNN: Metro Surge agents accused of lying to prosecutors
A CNN investigation alleges federal immigration agents assigned to Operation Metro Surge lied to federal prosecutors about enforcement actions in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, potentially undermining criminal and immigration cases. Minnesota Reformer
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Ex-Minneapolis communications chief charged in debit card theft
Former Minneapolis chief communications officer Adam Fetcher was charged Wednesday, July 22, with financial transaction card fraud. FOX 9
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Champlin police warn after kids' e-moto highway near-miss
Two children riding an electric moped crossed in front of oncoming traffic on Highway 169 at 114th Avenue in Champlin, narrowly avoiding being struck by a truck traveling about 55 mph. FOX 9
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Minneapolis delays Reign nightclub license after mass shooting
The Minneapolis City Council's Business, Housing and Zoning Committee on Tuesday delayed Reign nightclub's liquor license renewal after nine people were injured in an early Sunday mass shooting outside the club in Uptown Minneapolis. FOX 9
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New Minnesota laws take effect August 1
Minnesota will implement multiple new laws on Aug. 1 that ban "nudify" image software, require payment transparency in public contracting, broaden virtual-currency custody and change food-bank and veterinary rules. FOX 9
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Ramsey sheriff details Somali gang violence at meeting after backlash
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher on Tuesday, July 21, held a meeting at the sheriff's patrol office in Arden Hills to detail Somali gang activity and appeal to parents for help. FOX 9 About 200 people attended. FOX 9
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Feds halt over $1B in Medicaid funds as Minnesota fraud fight escalates
Federal authorities have halted more than $1 billion in federal Medicaid funding to California and Minnesota, tying the move to fraud and program-integrity concerns and leaving Minnesota with hundreds of millions in lost funds. Minnesota Reformer
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Minnesota posts third straight month of job growth
Minnesota added 13,200 jobs in June 2026, marking the state's third straight month of job growth, state officials reported. FOX 9
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Minneapolis approves $2.5M emergency funds to relocate Heritage Park residents
On Thursday, July 16, 2026 the Minneapolis City Council voted to approve and set aside $2.5 million in emergency funds to relocate residents of the Heritage Park housing complex. FOX 9
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Minneapolis blocks Skydio police drone deal in 6-6 council split
The Minneapolis City Council deadlocked 6-6 on Thursday, July 16, 2026, a tie that procedurally killed a proposed Skydio contract for a "drones as first responders" pilot. FOX 9 The result blocks a proposed 75-day trial and leaves unclear whether the city will seek another vendor, rewrite contract terms, or shelve the drones-as-first-responders idea. Minnesota Reformer
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Ramsey County sues DHS over forcible removal of St. Paul U.S. citizen
Ramsey County filed a federal lawsuit on July 15, 2026, saying DHS unlawfully refused to hand over evidence in a criminal probe of a Jan. 18 ICE raid in St. Paul. FOX 9
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Robbinsdale switches to Bridge911 alert and tip app
Robbinsdale switched from tip411 to the Bridge911 alert and tip app on July 6, 2026, moving city alerts and police tip-taking to the new platform. FOX 9
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Trump endorses Mike Lindell in Minnesota governor race
Donald Trump endorsed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor via a Truth Social post Wednesday morning, injecting his backing into the Republican primary and potentially reshaping a competitive three-way race. FOX 9
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New law drives 95% drop in Twin Cities catalytic thefts
Officials in Eagan and New Brighton say catalytic converter thefts in their cities have dropped about 95% since Minnesota's new law took effect Aug. 1, 2023. FOX 9
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Lawsuit targets U of M gender identity speech rules
Young America's Foundation filed a federal lawsuit challenging the University of Minnesota's gender-identity and pronoun policies, seeking policy changes and $1 in nominal damages and alleging the rules chill speech. FOX 9
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State clemency panel weighs high-profile Twin Cities killers
The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission is weighing 35 commutation applications Friday, including requests from people convicted in several high-profile Twin Cities murders. FOX 9
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DHS deports child sex offender pardoned by Walz
The Department of Homeland Security deported Tou Lue Vang from the United States on Friday, July 10, 2026, despite a full pardon granted by Gov. Tim Walz and the Minnesota Board of Pardons. FOX 9
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Osseo residents blast $4M tax break for cannabis shop
Osseo residents blasted a proposed $4 million, 20-year tax abatement to help fund a city-owned cannabis dispensary and brewery at a Thursday night town hall, and the council chose to revisit the plan rather than approve it. FOX 9
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Xcel, McGough fined over St. Paul stormwater spills
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency fined Xcel Energy $13,687 and McGough Construction $12,168 for stormwater violations at Xcel's St. Paul Service Center, the agency announced Thursday. FOX 9
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Eagan sued over data center moratorium, hearing set
Eagan Capital sued the city over its one-year moratorium on new data centers, arguing Eagan cannot regulate electricity use; a hearing is set for Aug. 12. FOX 9
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Minnesota paid leave: 75,000 approved so far, agency expects demand to taper
About 75,000 Minnesotans have been approved for payments from the statewide paid family and medical leave program during its first six months of operation. FOX 9
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Audit flags voter registration lapses in Minnesota counties
A state audit found Minnesota counties missed deadlines and made errors while processing voter registration applications, though most registrations were processed within legal time frames, the report shows. FOX 9
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Allina nurses stage one-day strike over contract
Nurses at Allina Health staged a one-day strike at Twin Cities hospitals and clinics, pressing stalled contract talks and prompting the system to activate contingency staffing plans. FOX 9