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Cops, Courts & Fires

Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman discharged from hospital after shooting, ‘long road to recovery’ ahead

MINNEAPOLIS — State Sen. John Hoffman has been released from the hospital into a rehabilitation facility after he and his wife Yvette were shot and ... Read more

by McClatchy Tribune, Tuesday, July 8, 2025 5:50 pm

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You don’t have to take off your shoes at airports anymore, including at MSP

Travelers at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport can say goodbye to the airport shoe shuffle. Read more

by McClatchy Tribune, Tuesday, July 8, 2025 5:49 pm

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Vikings player lost $240K in fraud scheme, according to police

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Dallas Turner was the target of a banking fraud scheme that cost him roughly $240,000, according to a police investigation. Read more

by McClatchy Tribune, Tuesday, July 8, 2025 4:39 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz bullish about re-election chances: ‘If we run again, we will win’

MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz on Monday gave his strongest signal yet that he intends to seek a third consecutive term next year, confidently predicting ... Read more

by McClatchy Tribune, Monday, July 7, 2025 4:59 pm

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Trump’s federal spending bill could force Minnesota counties to raise property taxes

WASHINGTON – The reconciliation bill moving through Congress might deliver property tax increases across Minnesota’s 87 counties, even as the measure’s authors tout its potential ... Read more

by McClatchy Tribune, Tuesday, July 1, 2025 1:08 pm

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Minnesota Poll: Walz approval slips, voters evenly divided on whether he should seek third term

Gov. Tim Walz’s approval rating has dropped to 49% since his failed run for vice president last year, and about half of Minnesotans say he ... Read more

by McClatchy Tribune, Wednesday, June 25, 2025 10:46 am

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Goodbye windshield stickers? Why Minnesota is looking to create a new kind of state park pass

Managers of Minnesota’s state parks are working on a new entry permit option that could lower its cost, make the annual pass easier to get ... Read more

by McClatchy Tribune, Monday, June 23, 2025 3:22 pm

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Minnesota electric vehicle owners to pay double to register their vehicles next year

Transportation bill passes, Minn. EV owners to pay double to register their vehicles next year Read more

by McClatchy Tribune, Friday, June 20, 2025 3:54 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Two-day manhunt for suspected Minnesota political assassin ends with surrender in farm field

Shooting suspect Vance Boelter’s two-day evasion from authorities ended Sunday night in a field in Sibley County, where he surrendered amid drones and SWAT teams. ... Read more

by McClatchy Tribune, Sunday, June 15, 2025 10:23 pm

Elections & Campaigns

State agency says voter registration forms submitted with fake IDs did not lead to votes

By Paul Walsh, Star Tribune (TNS) A foundation paid for voter registration applications to be filled out with names of nonexistent people and submitted them ... Read more

by McClatchy Tribune, Friday, June 13, 2025 5:32 pm

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Twins to play on ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ for first time in nearly 5 years

The Twins, for the first time in almost five years, are moving to Sunday night prime time. Read more

by McClatchy Tribune, Friday, June 13, 2025 2:15 pm

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Anti-Trump ‘No Kings Day’ protests planned across Minnesota, including Albert Lea

Dozens of protests are planned Saturday across Minnesota, part of a nationwide demonstration against the Trump administration. Read more

by McClatchy Tribune, Friday, June 13, 2025 2:10 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Trump and Cabinet officials cite Minneapolis riots, Walz’s response to justify troops in Los Angeles

President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet are citing the Minneapolis riots and Gov. Tim Walz’s response as they explain why they’ve deployed troops ... Read more

by McClatchy Tribune, Thursday, June 12, 2025 10:33 am

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Minnesota’s cannabis tax will be one of the highest in the nation after hike

In the waning hours of a special session Tuesday morning, the Minnesota Senate gave final approval to a bill that includes a 50% increase of ... Read more

by McClatchy Tribune, Tuesday, June 10, 2025 5:00 pm

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Minnesota lawmakers strike a deal on state budget, Gov. Tim Walz calls Monday special session

MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota’s narrowly divided Legislature have struck a deal on the state budget and will return to St. Paul on ... Read more

by McClatchy Tribune, Friday, June 6, 2025 3:45 pm

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