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politics16 hours ago•2 min saved

Pardon Unavailing: DHS Deports Minnesota Sex-Abuse Convict Despite Clemency

The Department of Homeland Security deported Tou Lue Vang to Laos after he was unanimously pardoned by Minnesota’s Board of Pardons for a 2006 first-degree criminal sexual conduct conviction involving a 10-year-old. Vang, a lawful permanent resident who came to the U.S. as a child, was arrested by ICE in December 2025 and released during his immigration case, but was removed anyway. Minnesota officials say a state pardon does not shield him from deportation, while DHS argues pardons do not eliminate immigration consequences, highlighting ongoing tension between clemency and federal immigration law.

via MPR News|

#crime #deportation #immigration

politics16 hours ago•6 min saved

Trump's video post spurs threats against Minnesota Somali-focused school

After President Trump reposted a video of Somali kindergartners at Gateway STEM Academy, the Minnesota school received hateful messages and a surge of online abuse, alarming Somali community leaders and prompting safety discussions as advocates condemn the politicization of the children’s moment.

via The Washington Post|

#gateway-stem-academy #harassment #minnesota

well-being1 day ago•21 min saved

Hospital Reunion Sparks Wedding for Brain-Injury Survivors

A Minnesota couple who first met while both were being treated for traumatic brain injuries have reconnected years later, got engaged in the hospital where they met, and are now preparing to marry, bonded by their shared experiences and mutual understanding.

via The Washington Post|

#brain-injury #hospital #minnesota

local1 day ago•1 min saved

Flash Floods Submerge Southern Minnesota; I-90 Closures Prompt Rescues in Austin, Adams, LeRoy

Heavy rainfall caused flash floods across southern Minnesota, trapping people and pets in Adams and LeRoy and flooding Austin; I-90 was closed overnight due to water over the freeway and reopened by sunrise after rescues. 4–7 inches of rain fell in Mower County, Beaver Creek Valley State Park remains closed for debris cleanup, and damage assessments are planned as flood warnings linger for the Cedar River and local creeks. A heat wave is forecast for Sunday into next week.

via MPR News|

#austin #flooding #i-90

local2 days ago•4 min saved

Minnesota State Fair 2026 Unveils 36 New Dishes and 9 Fresh Vendors

The Minnesota State Fair will feature 36 new food and drink options and nine new vendors for 2026, including picks like Pickle Pie and Surf ’N’ Turf Burger; several items are limited-time, a new Dockside Poppers venue opens in a new building with daily entertainment, and full lists and a location map are available ahead of the Aug. 27–Sept. 7 run.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#limited-time #local #minnesota

world-news8 days ago•20 min saved

Minnesota Priest Among SSPX Bishops Excommunicated by Vatican

The Vatican declared excommunication for four priests of the ultraconservative Society of Saint Pius X who were consecrated as bishops against papal authority, including Rev. Michael Goldade from Minnesota. The decree labeled the act schismatic and extended the penalty to adherents and SSPX sacramental acts. The move highlights ongoing tensions between Vatican II reforms and SSPX’s dissent within the Catholic Church.

via Pioneer Press|

#catholic-church #excommunication #minnesota

politics8 days ago•7 min saved

Minnesota’s Booth at the National Mall Faces a Divided 250th Birthday

Minnesota’s Explore Minnesota booth at the National Mall’s Great American State Fair operates amid Trump’s Freedom 250 celebrations and a polarized mood around the nation’s 250th birthday, with a canceled opening concert, partisan controversy, and a busy booth that prevented a planned loon game, while staff describe a positive experience and contrast today’s climate with the unifying atmosphere of the 1976 bicentennial.

via MinnPost|

#america250 #freedom-250 #minnesota

weather8 days ago•3 min saved

Flash Floods Force Rescues and Road Closures Across Southern Minnesota

Heavy rainfall across southern Minnesota triggered flash floods, prompting a water rescue of two 16-year-olds and a 43-year-old man near a creek east of Austin. All were saved with no injuries reported as authorities closed stretches of roads, including Interstate 90, and urged people to avoid floodwaters; more storms were anticipated.

via MPR News|

#flooding #interstate-90 #minnesota

politics8 days ago•4 min saved

Walz grants clemency to migrant convicted of child rape, drawing backlash

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz pardoned Tou Lue Vang, an illegal immigrant convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for raping a 10-year-old girl, effectively shielding him from deportation as the Clemency Review Commission approved the pardon amid criticism from DHS over sanctuary policies; Vang had entered the U.S. as a child and admitted to the abuse during the investigation, with the commission voting 4-2 in favor after citing rehabilitation and responsibility.

via New York Post|

#crime #immigration #minnesota

politics9 days ago•7 min saved

Walz decries transgender sports ruling as cruel, prompting GOP backlash

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling upholding state bans on transgender athletes in girls’ sports “cruel,” triggering sharp condemnations from conservatives, while he insisted Minnesota will continue to treat transgender youth with dignity. The court’s decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox lets states enforce biological-sex requirements in competition, though many states still lack such protections and Walz says nothing in Minnesota will change.

via Fox News|

#minnesota #politics #sports

weather11 days ago•5 min saved

Minnesota Braces for Dangerous Heat Wave With Heat Index Up to 110

An extreme heat warning spans most of Minnesota (and parts of Wisconsin) from 9 a.m. Monday to midnight Tuesday, with heat index values of 100–110°F due to high humidity; temperatures will reach the 90s with muggy overnight conditions. A few storms are possible Monday evening/night, and several counties are under tornado and severe thunderstorm watches. The heat and storm risk is expected to persist into the midweek with ongoing advisories in western and north-central Minnesota.

via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul|

#extreme-heat #heat-index #minnesota

crime14 days ago•3 min saved

Minnesota fraud case goes international as suspect arrested in Mogadishu

US prosecutors arrested Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, in Mogadishu in connection with Feeding Our Future, the Minnesota pandemic-era nutrition-fraud scheme; he is described as the alleged second-in-command to mastermind Aimee Bock, who was sentenced last year to over 40 years. The arrest followed FBI-NISA cooperation and signals the international reach of the case.

via Al Jazeera|

#crime #fbi #feeding-our-future

health15 days ago•1 min saved

West Nile virus detected in Minnesota mosquitoes across three counties

West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in three Minnesota counties (Hennepin, Ramsey, and Dakota) with samples from June 17 marking the first positives of 2026; the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District says it will boost surveillance and may expand treatments, while residents are urged to use repellent, cover exposed skin, and eliminate standing water to reduce bite risk, noting 2025 saw a record number of human cases statewide.

via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul|

#dakota-county #health #minnesota

music-news16 days ago•15 min saved

Lionel Richie Aborts Tour Opener After Dizzy Spell

Lionel Richie was forced to cut short the first night of his Sing a Song All Night Long Tour in St. Paul, Minnesota after feeling dizzy onstage. He sat down during “Dancing on the Ceiling,” then performed “Three Times a Lady” at piano before an unexpected intermission and did not return. Saxophonist Dino Soldo said Richie wasn’t feeling well, and reps hadn’t commented at deadline.

via Deadline|

#concert #illness #lionel-richie

usnews17 days ago•4 min saved

Minnesota Among 7 Charged in Nation-Wide $6.5B Health-Care Fraud Takedown

Seven Minnesota Medicaid providers are among 455 people charged nationwide in a Department of Justice–led health care fraud takedown that alleges more than $6.5 billion in false billing across 45 states and territories. Local cases involve issues like unlicensed psychotherapy, billing for services not provided, and billing while out of the country. Minnesota’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is prosecuting the seven cases, while DHS says it has stopped payments to hundreds of providers and referred numerous cases to law enforcement; state officials also note funding boosts for the MFCU to expand enforcement.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#doj #fraud-takedown #health-care-fraud