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May 2, 2026 4:00 AM

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says economy too uncertain to signal rate cuts amid war

Kashkari agreed with the Federal Open Market Committee’s decision to hold rates steady but dissented from its accompanying policy statement, which he said signaled a future rate cut.

by Harshawn Ratanpal

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May 1, 2026 7:03 PM

Photos: Minneapolis May Day rally and march

A May Day rally and march in Minneapolis comes as labor and immigrant rights groups say fear and disruption from recent enforcement actions are shaping how people show up this year.

by Regina Medina and MPR News Staff

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May 1, 2026 6:18 PM

Court restricts abortion access across the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone

A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.

by The Associated Press

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May 1, 2026 4:13 PM

Police fatally shoot man in Virginia, Minn.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the shooting.

by MPR News Staff

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May 1, 2026 3:57 PM

New clinic set to open in south Minneapolis

A new health clinic is set to open Monday in south Minneapolis, after years of work on the site.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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May 1, 2026 11:45 AM

Feds hand fatal carjacking prosecution back to Hennepin County

The Minnesota U.S. Attorney's office is dropping federal charges against a St. Paul man accused in a September carjacking that left two women dead and a child seriously injured. Hennepin County will prosecute Edward Tiki Arrington instead.

by Matt Sepic

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May 1, 2026 11:27 AM

Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities

The Trump administration has deferred an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud in state-run programs.

by The Associated Press

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May 1, 2026 10:30 AM

Minneapolis mayor vetoes eviction extension, decriminalization of drug paraphernalia

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed the city council’s second attempt to extend the city’s eviction notice timeline, as well as a council ordinance decriminalizing drug paraphernalia. The council likely does not have the votes to override the vetoes.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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May 1, 2026 9:40 AM

Minnesota lawmakers advance measure to put guardrails for prediction markets

Lawmakers in both of Minnesota’s legislative chambers advanced bills on Thursday that would make it a felony to host or advertise prediction markets.

by Dana Ferguson

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May 1, 2026 6:35 AM

Banksy confirms a new statue in central London of a man blinded by a flag is his work

Elusive street artist Banksy has claimed responsibility for a new sculpture in central London. The statue features a man striding off a plinth with his face covered by a flag.

by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says economy too uncertain to signal rate cuts amid war

Photos: Minneapolis May Day rally and march

Court restricts abortion access across the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone

Police fatally shoot man in Virginia, Minn.

New clinic set to open in south Minneapolis

Feds hand fatal carjacking prosecution back to Hennepin County

Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities

Minneapolis mayor vetoes eviction extension, decriminalization of drug paraphernalia

Minnesota lawmakers advance measure to put guardrails for prediction markets

Banksy confirms a new statue in central London of a man blinded by a flag is his work

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