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Secretary Bessent lauds Trump's economic strategies, takes aim at Minnesota leadership 
In his prepared remarks, Bessent asserted that President Trump and his administration laid the foundation for a strong 2026. He also took aim at Minnesota’s economic performance under Gov. Tim Walz. 
Northwest region's construction job growth the best in Minnesota
Construction is outpacing other job sectors in Minnesota in terms of annual growth, according to the latest employment report from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Rifts widen as Minnesota, feds face off over ICE shooting 
Federal authorities froze out state investigators. Gov. Tim Walz questioned whether the FBI could be fair on its own. Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t let Walz and “a bunch of radicals” pursue a case against an ICE agent who killed a woman in Minneapolis.
A Minneapolis woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent, what happens now? Your questions answered
On Wednesday morning Renee Good was shot and killed in south Minneapolis. Here are the answers we found to questions about body camera footage, the protections of legal observers and more.