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Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities

The Trump administration has deferred an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud in state-run programs. Dr.

 

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New federal raids in Minnesota highlight problem of fraud in children’s programs

Minnesota has been dealing with overlapping fraud investigations involving potentially billions of dollars in wasted federal funds.

 

Suspect in shooting of 2 Chicago officers allegedly pulled handgun from under blanket at hospital

A robbery suspect will remain jailed on murder and attempted murder charges in the shooting of two police officers inside a Chicago hospital.

 

Locked Capitol doors and more cash for security are the new normal after Minnesota assassination

State lawmakers across the U.S. are increasing security measures as political violence rises. Much of the impetus has come from the assassination of Rep.

 

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Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive

They’re called meat raffles, and they’re a tradition in a few pockets of the U.S. They’re featured mainly at neighborhood bars or at American Legion or VFW posts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and New York state.

 

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Minnesota county investigating potential kidnapping and false imprisonment by federal officers

A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest by federal officers of a Hmong American man as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment.

 

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Minnesota districts ask judge to restore limits on immigration enforcement near schools

Two Minnesota school districts and the state’s main teachers union have asked a federal judge to block a Trump administration change in policy that gave immigration authorities a freer hand to conduct enforcement actions in and near schools.

 

Video brings new scrutiny to an ICE shooting in Minneapolis after charges against 2 men collapsed

The city of Minneapolis has released a video showing a chase and a scuffle that ended in a nonfatal shooting in January.

 

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Bruce Springsteen brings ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ home as he launches US tour with ‘War’

Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood in Minneapolis as he launched his latest U.S. tour.

 

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Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports

The Trump administration has carried out on a threat to sue the state of Minnesota and its school athletics governing body for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.

 

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‘No Kings’ rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration

Tens of thousands of people joined “No Kings” protests across the U.S. and in Europe against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s actions.

 

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Minnesota to host ‘No Kings’ flagship rally, headlining Springsteen amid tensions over ICE and war

Minnesota will be the flagship of the “No Kings” protest movement Saturday when Bruce Springsteen performs “Streets of Minneapolis” in a state where emotions are still raw over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and the deaths of two residents who were shot by federal officers.

 

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Federal judge extends order requiring access to lawyers for Minnesota immigration detainees

A federal judge has extended her order requiring that federal authorities give immigrants detained in Minnesota access to attorneys immediately.

 

A Minneapolis woman recounts death of Alex Pretti as lawyers eye a class action lawsuit

A Minneapolis woman who confronted federal immigration officers alongside Alex Pretti in January is speaking out about alleged excessive force during the enforcement surge in Minnesota.

 

Federal judge grants injunction allowing clergy visits at Minneapolis ICE holding facility

Clergy will be allowed to minister to immigrants in a holding facility at the headquarters of the Trump administration’s enforcement surge in Minnesota. U.S.

 

A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach

Lyft has agreed to protect the rights of blind and disabled riders to travel with service animals under a Minnesota settlement that applies nationwide.

 

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Noem’s firing is little comfort to Minneapolis residents struggling to recover from crackdown

A Latino grocery owner in Minnesota says Kristi Noem’s ousting does not undo the damage from the federal immigration crackdown.

 

Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma

Authorities in southern Michigan have searched through rubble and debris in the aftermath of suspected tornadoes that killed four people during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in Oklahoma.

 

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Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJ

A federal judge has clashed with Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor during an unusual contempt hearing that highlighted growing confrontations between increasingly frustrated judges and Department of Justice officials.

 

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Federal judge extends order protecting refugees in Minnesota from being arrested and deported

A federal judge has extended his order protecting refugees in Minnesota who are lawfully in the U.S. from being arrested and deported. U.S.

 

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A chief judge warns Minnesota’s top prosecutor and ICE: Obey court orders or face contempt

The chief federal judge for Minnesota has issued a stern warning to the chief federal prosecutor for the state, as well as to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, warning them that they must comply with court orders or they risk criminal contempt charges.

 

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Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid funds

Gov. Tim Walz has denounced the Trump administration’s latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a “retribution” campaign.

 

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New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugees

The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new order that could lead to the arrest of tens of thousands of refugees who are lawfully in the United States but do not yet have permanent residency.

 

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Minnesota’s Legislature braces for a federal immigration fight as the enforcement surge winds down

Democrats’ top priority as the 2026 session of the Minnesota Legislature gets underway is reining in the power of federal law enforcement to conduct immigration crackdowns.

 

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4 indicted after Minneapolis clashes, including a woman accused of biting off an officer’s fingertip

Four people have been indicted on federal charges stemming from clashes with federal officers in Minneapolis.

 

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Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest

Former CNN host Don Lemon has pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges in Minnesota. The veteran journalist is among several people accused in a Jan. 18 protest at Cities Church in St.

 

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A judge orders DHS to give Minnesota detainees swift access to lawyers before transfers

A federal judge has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to give detained immigrants in Minnesota quick, private access to lawyers. U.S.

 

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Border czar says Minnesota immigration crackdown is over, after angry protests and 2 fatal shootings

The Trump administration says it is ending its massive immigration crackdown in Minnesota after weeks of angry mass protests, thousands of arrests and two fatal shootings.

 

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Former federal prosecutor who quit amid Trump administration dispute now representing Don Lemon

Former CNN host Don Lemon has hired former federal prosecutor Joe Thompson for his legal defense. Lemon is one of nine people indicted for their alleged roles in disrupting a church service in Minnesota.

 

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Gov. Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days

The Democratic governor said at a news conference that he spoke with top Trump administration officials, including border czar Tom Homan and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.

 

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