Man in custody after spraying unknown substance at Rep. Ilhan Omar. Minnesota House back to 67-67 tie
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Minneapolis police say they took a man in custody Tuesday night after he sprayed an unknown substance at U.S. Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall event. He is being held pending possible assault charges. The man approached Omar and sprayed something toward her with a syringe.
Two special elections have brought the Minnesota House back to a 67-67 party tie. Voters in St. Paul and parts of Maplewood and Woodbury elected two DFLers to represent them in the state Legislature.
A federal judge has issued a temporary order barring removal of a 5-year-old boy and his father. The father and son are now at family detention facility in Dilley, Texas, near San Antonio.
They were taken into custody last week outside their home in Minnesota.
Students are missing school and educators say their learning is suffering as the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics continue to spread fear among families.
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It was a close finish at the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in Grand Portage Tuesday with musher Ryan Anderson of Saint Croix Falls, Wis., claiming the title.
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Man tackled to ground after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall
Minnesota House gains 2 DFL members after special election wins restore tie
Judge issues temporary order barring removal of boy, 5, and father who were detained in Minnesota
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