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Rulings coming fast and furious in lawsuits over Trump’s policies on immigration, elections and DEI
The Trump administration was handed a rapid-fire series of court losses Wednesday night and Thursday in lawsuits filed over its policies on immigration, elections and its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in schools.
Vikings get Ohio State guard Donovan Jackson in NFL draft with 24th pick
The Minnesota Vikings have selected Ohio State guard Donovan Jackson with the 24th pick in the NFL draft to complete an offseason overhaul of the interior of their offensive line. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Jackson was a second-team Associated Press All-American for the national champion Buckeyes.
Citations issued to Red Lake Nation citizen driving through Georgia have been withdrawn
Johnathon Carlson was driving home from a weeklong family vacation in Florida when he was pulled over in Georgia. He was cited for speeding and for “fake plates.” Carlson’s license plates are issued by Red Lake Nation, which are valid on Minnesota roads. Both citations have since been withdrawn.
‘It’s not just fashion’: Native Nations Fashion Night returns for a fifth year
Six Indigenous designers will showcase their collections this Friday in downtown St. Paul. “I Am Water” is the evening’s theme — the apparel designs will highlight the designers’ relationships with water and the significance of water in their lives.
Home sales just posted their biggest monthly fall since 2022
More inventory hitting the market was expected to drive sales. Instead, existing home sales suggest a continued slump in the housing market, with mortgage rates hurting affordability.
Decision to not file charges in Tesla vandalism case in Minneapolis draws criticism
A recent decision by the Hennepin County attorney to not file criminal charges against a Minneapolis man accused of vandalizing a half-dozen Teslas has sparked criticism from local police and at the State Capitol.
Trump administration cuts more than $1.3 million in grants from Minnesota museums, institutions
The federal government has pulled over a million dollars in museum grants from Minnesota institutions — including the Science Museum, the Walker Art Center, and the Mille Lacs Band — amid nationwide cuts ordered by the Trump administration.
Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US
Preliminary data from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention says the U.S. has seen 8,485 cases of whooping cough in 2025. That's twice as many cases as this time last year, based on the CDC’s final tally.