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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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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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Meta to pay Minnesota $214M and impose teen limits on Facebook, Instagram
Meta will pay Minnesota $214 million and impose new age-based limits on Facebook and Instagram to resolve the state's teen-addiction lawsuit, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said. Minnesota Reformer
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ALPR, phone data tie suspect to North Side shooting
Minneapolis police arrested Ananias Cortex Williams on Aug. 19 in connection with a July 20 shooting on the 1200 block of Oliver Avenue North that wounded a man. FOX 9
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NASA taps Minnesota as Midwest aerospace workforce hub
NASA named Minnesota State's Transportation Center of Excellence one of seven national aerospace skilled technical workforce State Hubs, making it the only hub in the Midwest. FOX 9
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Lime geofences downtown, bans I-35W riders after Minneapolis takeover
Lime temporarily geofenced downtown Minneapolis ahead of a planned scooter takeover and says it has permanently banned riders it identified as entering I-35W. FOX 9
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Brooklyn Park medtech FastWave wins FDA trial green light
FastWave, a Brooklyn Park medtech founded in 2021, has won FDA clearance to begin a pivotal clinical trial of its peripheral intravascular lithotripsy system. Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
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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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Niron Magnetics wins up to $150M federal loan
Niron Magnetics has been approved for a federal loan of up to $150 million to expand production of rare-earth-free permanent magnets at facilities in Minnesota, a move that could boost local jobs and investment. Bizjournals
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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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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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Faribault man charged with stealing Flock police camera
A Faribault man, Justin Lee Campbell, 41, was charged July 29 with stealing a Flock police camera removed from Lyndale Avenue South near Highland Place. FOX 9
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nVent adding 200+ jobs with new Blaine plant
nVent is opening a new liquid-cooling manufacturing plant in Blaine, leasing 160,000 square feet at 3705 and 3745 Pheasant Ridge Road. Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal The plant will employ more than 200 people and is expected to begin production in the first half of 2027. Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
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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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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 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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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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23andMe breach hits 92,000 Minnesotans; state wins payout
Minnesota will receive $514,871 from consumer genetics firm 23andMe as part of an $18 million multistate recovery tied to the company's bankruptcy over a 2023 data breach. FOX 9
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Facebook bans MN public radio exec over AI error
Facebook permanently disabled the account of AMPERS president and CEO Joel Glaser after it flagged two news posts as child sexual exploitation, a move tied to a June 25, 2026 suspension notice in Minnesota. FOX 9