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politics1 hour ago•3 min saved

Lindell fights recount terms, seeks Minnesota Supreme Court ruling in governor race

Republican Mike Lindell balked at a state-approved, upfront hand recount for Minnesota’s GOP governor primary, objecting to a format that would name only his and Lisa Demuth’s votes while others would go in a third column. He’s prepared to pay the $825,000 needed for the recount but is seeking a Minnesota Supreme Court injunction to block the limited recount; the canvassing board certified Demuth’s win by about 45,000 votes, and Lindell has also filed election-contest lawsuits in district court and the state Supreme Court.

via MPR News|

#elections #governors-race #mike-lindell

health11 hours ago•7 min saved

New TM7 fungal outbreak prompts health alert in the U.S.

A new fungal infection, Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TM7), is spreading in the United States and causing ringworm-like rashes that can be itchy and persistent. Minnesota has reported the largest current cluster, with cases also emerging in other states. TM7 spreads via close skin-to-skin contact, including intimate contact, and most infections respond to oral antifungals such as terbinafine, though some patients may need longer or alternative treatments. Early diagnosis helps ensure proper treatment and reduce transmission; while anyone can be infected, health officials have noted higher prevalence in men who have sex with men.

via KESQ|

#cdc #fungal-infection #health

technology15 hours ago•7 min saved

Iran-linked cyberattack disrupts UK power unit amid Minnesota water-system breaches

Iran-linked hackers are suspected of taking offline a small UK power generator for about four days after Iran-associated cyberattacks targeted Minnesota’s water systems. UK officials say the wider grid was not at risk, but U.S. and allied agencies warn that civilian infrastructure remains vulnerable to internet-connected industrial controls and related campaigns, including IRGC-linked activity; the incident follows DOJ charges related to Iran-based cyber theft and underscores the growing threat to utilities and critical infrastructure.

via Fox News|

#cyberattack #infrastructure #iran

crime1 day ago•24 min saved

Minnesota tree-trimmer charged after coworker fatally crushed during shadow-puppet prank with hydraulic grapple

A Minnesota tree-trimmer, Christopher Crimmins, 34, was charged with second-degree manslaughter for allegedly fatally crushing coworker Tyler Lynch, 26, with a hydraulic grapple while the two were joking around and shadow-puppeting on the job in Apple Valley. Crimmins told investigators they were playing shadows, but the grapple moved toward Lynch’s head, killing him. Crimmins is jailed on $40,000 bail and is due back in court September 10.

via New York Post|

#crime #hydraulic-grapple #manslaughter

crime1 day ago•5 min saved

Minnesota tree-trimmer charged with manslaughter after coworker killed during on-the-job ‘horseplay’ with hydraulic grapple

A Minnesota tree-trimmer, Christopher Crimmins, was charged with second-degree manslaughter after his hydraulic grapple crushed coworker Tyler Lynch’s head while the two were horsing around on a back-of-a-truck in Apple Valley. Lynch died at the scene. Authorities allege Crimmins operated the boom recklessly, creating an unreasonable risk. Crimmins is jailed with bail set at $40,000 without conditions or $20,000 with conditions, and faces up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine if convicted.

via Fox News|

#coworker-death #crime #hydraulic-grapple

crime1 day ago•1 min saved

Prank on Minnesota tree crew ends in death as hydraulic grapple crushes coworker

A Minnesota man, 34-year-old Christopher Crimmins, is charged with second-degree manslaughter after a truck-mounted hydraulic grapple crushed his 26-year-old coworker’s head during a “fooling around” moment on a tree-trimming job in Apple Valley. Crimmins allegedly moved the grapple to look like it was grabbing his coworker, but failed to notice it was closing on him, killing Tyler Lynch. Bail is set at $40,000 unconditional or $20,000 with conditions. Crimmins faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted, with a court hearing scheduled for Sept. 10.

via NBC News|

#crime #hydraulic-grapple #manslaughter

politics2 days ago•26 min saved

Klobuchar under fire after rival uncovers receipts in Minnesota governor race

Republican challenger Lisa Demuth accuses Sen. Amy Klobuchar of campaigning on fraud while not addressing Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future scandal in years of press releases; a Fox News Digital review found Klobuchar’s office urged action on other fraud but did not mention the $250 million Feeding Our Future scheme (prosecutors say the broader fraud could reach up to $9 billion). Demuth says Klobuchar could have pressed hearings and done more, while Klobuchar’s campaign says she will fight fraud and would audit on day one. The controversy unfolds as Walz faces fraud fallout and Klobuchar remains a leading candidate to replace him.

via New York Post|

#amy-klobuchar #feeding-our-future #fraud

politics4 days ago•5 min saved

Religious groups push for contempt ruling over undercover ICE church operation

Religious groups are asking a federal judge to hold DHS/ICE officials in contempt after an undercover ICE agent dropped a concealed audio recorder inside University Baptist Church in Minneapolis, arguing the incident violated a February court order barring immigration enforcement near houses of worship. The move underscores ongoing tensions between Trump-era immigration enforcement and religious-liberty protections, with the scope of the investigation and enforcement limits still unclear.

via Politico|

#court-order #ice #immigration

politics5 days ago•7 min saved

Roadblocks to ICE Accountability: DOJ Interventions and Extraditions

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison is suing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro so he can face Minnesota charges over a Minneapolis shooting tied to Operation Metro Surge, a process slowed by Abbott’s delay and opaque evidence-sharing. In a separate maneuver, the Trump DOJ urged removal of a Maryland-based case against ICE agent Gregory Morgan Jr. to federal court and pressed for witness immunity, signaling a pattern of federal intervention aimed at complicating local prosecutions of federal agents. The memo also notes DHS’s covert surveillance of anti-ICE protests and includes brief midterm political updates.

via Talking Points Memo|

#doj #extradition #ice

politics5 days ago•1 min saved

Lindell funds statewide hand recount of Minnesota GOP governor primary ballots

Mike Lindell says he will cover a statewide hand recount and audit of Minnesota’s GOP governor primary ballots, at no cost to taxpayers, citing irregularities in reporting. The recount aims to verify results after Lisa Demuth won the nomination by about 45,000 votes; Lindell says the process could pave the way for removing voting machines. He cited anomalies such as backward vote totals, synchronized tallies across candidates, and counties reporting more votes than cast. Minnesota’s Secretary of State has not yet commented on the claims.

via kstp.com|

#elections #gop #mike-lindell

politics5 days ago•3 min saved

Lindell vows to bankroll Minnesota GOP governor recount after loss

Mike Lindell says he will personally fund a full hand recount of Minnesota's GOP primary for governor after losing by about 11 points, hiring his own team to probe irregularities and requesting a recount cost estimate of roughly $825,000 (likely rising to about $1 million). He plans to file the official recount request with a bond and send observers to county sites, continuing his push that electronic voting machines are involved despite previous defamation sanctions related to his 2020 election claims.

via NBC News|

#election-fraud-claims #gop-primary #lindell

politics5 days ago•2 min saved

Lindell’s Minnesota bid heads to Supreme Court after GOP primary loss

Mike Lindell’s ticket has filed for a discretionary recount and a Minnesota Supreme Court petition alleging problems with voting and tabulation after final certification named Lisa Demuth the GOP nominee; the state estimates the recount would cost about $825,000 and an official request is due by Aug. 24, while Lindell trails by more than 45,000 votes and seeks observers and reconciliation of vote totals to participation.

via MPR News|

#lindell #minnesota #politics

politics6 days ago•2 min saved

Minnesota seeks federal order to extradite ICE agent over Minneapolis shooting

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a federal lawsuit to compel Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to sign the extradition warrant for Christian Castro, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged in Minnesota with multiple felonies tied to a January Minneapolis shooting. If Abbott delays further, Castro could be released in Texas under state rules after up to 90 days. The suit cites Supreme Court precedent mandating extradition and seeks to keep Castro in Minnesota to face justice, amid mounting political pressure from Minnesota officials and Texas Democrats.

via KERA News|

#abbott #extradition #ice

immigration6 days ago•41 min saved

Minnesota seeks ICE agent extradition from Texas in Minneapolis shooting case

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott accusing him of withholding extradition for a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged with shooting an immigrant during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis. The agent, Christian Castro, is being held in a Texas jail, and the suit seeks to compel extradition and prevent his release, underscoring tensions between state and federal immigration enforcement.

via The Washington Post|

#extradition #greg-abbott #immigration

politics6 days ago•3 min saved

Minnesota moves to compel extradition of ICE agent from Texas

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott to force the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro, who faces four counts of second-degree assault and a false reporting charge in Minnesota after a May shooting during an enforcement operation. Castro was arrested in Texas but has not been moved to Minnesota, with Ellison accusing Abbott of withholding the rendition warrant for about three months. The filing, tied to tensions from Operation Metro Surge, seeks to ensure Castro faces justice in Minnesota as Minnesota officials continue their push for accountability regarding the incident.

via Politico|

#ellison #extradition #ice