The Latest Breaking News from Minnesota

Minnesota deploys national guard to help fight wildfires in northern region

Tim Walz, the state’s governor, calls blazes ‘unpredictable and fast-moving’ as dry, windy weather fuels them

The Guardian - US · May 17

Carla Nelson ends legislative career after years of service in Minnesota Senate

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson announced her retirement after serving Olmsted and Dodge counties since 2010. A former teacher, Nelson championed initiatives like the Destination Medical Center and secured significant funding for K-12 education. Her legislative career, marked by achievements in education, healthcare, and economic growth, concludes with her term's…

The Times of India · May 15

Minnesota Democratic lawmakers stage sit-in over gun violence protection bill

Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura leads action after Republican speaker rescinds promise to bring bill to vote

The Guardian - US · May 15

Normal review – Fargo meets The Firm in cheerfully weird Bob Odenkirk small-town thriller

Odenkirk plays a washed-up sheriff whose arrival in an eerily wholesome Minnesota town sets off a chain of violence, corruption and savage Ben Wheatley shootouts

The Guardian - UK · May 13

PFAS Bans Are Coming: How New Laws Will Affect Your Cookware and Cosmetics

Americans are about to see major changes in the products sitting in their kitchens and bathroom cabinets as PFAS bans expand across the country. PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are synthetic compounds used to make products resistant to heat, water, grease, and stains, but researchers have linked long-term exposure to…

Budget and the Bees · May 12

How Trump's Minneapolis immigration blitz hobbled federal crime fighting

A Trump administration immigration crackdown in Minnesota significantly disrupted federal investigations into serious crimes, leading to a sharp decline in gun and drug prosecutions. The operation caused several top prosecutors to quit and agents to be diverted, hobbling the U.S. Attorney's Office and impacting public safety efforts.

The Economic Times · May 7

Minnesota church spent $2 million on luxury cruises and designer purchases, prosecutors say

Prosecutors allege that 91 percent of the transactions in one of the church’s bank accounts had no identified nonprofit purpose

The Independent UK · May 6

8 Ways Early Intervention Reaches More Children Under Age 3 in Minnesota

A young toddler smiling for the camera – Pexels

Kids Ain't Cheap · May 6

Normal: this quirky Bob Odenkirk caper is Die Hard meets Fargo

Ulysses, a mild but disillusioned police officer, arrives in icy Minnesota to start an eight-week stint as substitute sheriff in the surprisingly prosperous small town of Normal. The previous sheriff has died in mysterious circumstances.

The Conversation · May 6

Brickbat: Flag Football

A new bill in Minnesota, proposed by eight Democratic lawmakers, would cut state funding by 10 percent to any city… The post Brickbat: Flag Football appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 5