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Minneapolis City Council postpones proposal to move violence prevention funds to county
After a lengthy and sometimes heated discussion, the Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to indefinitely postpone a proposal to have Hennepin County temporarily oversee two of the city’s violence intervention programs.
A look at who might run for Sen. Tina Smith’s seat in the Senate
With Sen. Tina Smith’s announcement that she will not seek reelection in 2026, politicians on both sides of the aisle are eying her seat. Here are some of those who say they plan to run — or are at least considering it.
Sen. Ted Cruz’s list of ’woke’ science includes self-driving cars and solar eclipses
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, says the National Science Foundation has given money to thousands of “woke DEI” studies. Researchers say that’s misrepresenting science and disparaging important research.
Trump administration was set to purchase $400 million worth of armored Teslas
That’s according to a public State Department procurement document. It comes as ethics experts raise conflict of interest questions about the chief executive of Tesla, Elon Musk, who is a top White House official.
Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026, putting Minnesota seat up for grabs
Sen. Tina Smith, who has represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate since 2018, won’t try for another six-year term next year. An open seat could set off a scramble in both parties ahead of the midterm election.
Joann moves to close 500 of its stores across the U.S. amid bankruptcy, 12 in Minnesota
Struggling fabric and crafts seller Joann plans to close about 500 of its stores across the U.S. — or more than half of its current nationwide footprint. That includes 12 of its 21 locations in Minnesota.