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Man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Omar is charged with assaulting and intimidating her

The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis, according to court papers made public Thursday.

2026-01-30

Deaths mount in Minnesota, nationwide as Trump's immigration push intensifies

The fatal shooting of a man in Minneapolis on Saturday added to a mounting death toll in U.S. President Donald Trump’s intensifying immigration push this month, increasing scrutiny on the crackdown as backlash builds.

2026-01-25

Pro- and anti-ICE demonstrators face off during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

Protesters for and against the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown clashed in Minneapolis on Saturday as the governor's office announced that National Guard troops had been mobilized and stood ready to assist state law enforcement.

2026-01-18

Trump threatens to deploy military to Minnesota over anti-ICE protests

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces in Minnesota after days of angry protests over a surge in immigration agents on the streets of Minneapolis.

2026-01-16

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the U.S. after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

A large crowd of people marched in Minneapolis on Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer there and the shooting of two people in Portland, Oregon. Minnesota leaders urged demonstrators to remain peaceful.

2026-01-11

Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration announced on Tuesday that it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years.

2025-12-31

Prosecutors file more attempted murder charges against Minnesota man who killed lawmakers

A Minnesota man accused of killing a top Democratic state lawmaker and wounding another while pretending to be a police officer is now facing new and upgraded state charges after a fresh indictment was announced Thursday.

2025-08-15

40 hours of violence and fear as gunman stalks Minnesota politicians

Violence and fear swept through towns in an arc around Minneapolis for more than 40 hours over the weekend as a man seemingly intent on sowing political devastation killed one Minnesota state lawmaker and left another bleeding from 9 bullet wounds.

2025-06-17

SF Giant's Lee Jung-hoo extends hitless streak to three games, 12 at-bats

San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo went hitless for the third consecutive game on Saturday, with the Giants losing 2-1 to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

2025-05-11

Gwangju’s midfield maestro set to make the MLS leap: Who is Jung Ho-yeon?

Gwangju FC midfielder Jung Ho-yeon looks set to join fellow countryman Jeong Sang-bin at MLS team Minnesota United. But who is Jung and what kind of career has he had in the K League?

2025-01-22