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April 23, 2026 4:00 AM

After ICE surge, DFL leans into immigration as a campaign issue. Will it last?

After the ICE surge in Minnesota, Democrats are leaning into immigration as a campaign issue unlike in past years when they struggled to confront it.

by Cait Kelley

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April 22, 2026 4:46 PM

Congressional candidate and state Sen. Matt Klein apologizes for prediction market wager

The DFL congressional candidate apologized and paid a fine over a prediction market wager on his race.

by Brian Bakst and Dana Ferguson

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April 22, 2026 4:25 PM

Gov. Tim Walz to release 'Good Neighbors' after ICE surge, pushback

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is working on a book inspired in part by a massive immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis-St. Paul earlier this year and the local pushback.

by The Associated Press

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April 22, 2026 2:00 PM

Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification

An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification. The Trump administration filed a lawsuit in November challenging the law, arguing that it would threaten the safety of officers who are facing harassment

by The Associated Press

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April 22, 2026 1:30 PM

Minnesota's horse racing industry is heading for the stables without lawmaker help

Last year, Minnesota thoroughbreds used for racing only foaled, or gave birth, to about 68 horses. That’s down over 200 foals from 20 years ago.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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April 22, 2026 8:27 AM

Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic council

President Donald Trump is nominating University of Minnesota economist Christopher Phelan as the next chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. The nomination was posted on the White House website on Tuesday.

by The Associated Press

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April 22, 2026 7:20 AM

Fargo mayoral candidates clash on homelessness, budget at debate

The 90-minute debate was the first debate among Fargo’s five mayoral candidates and topics ranged from the city’s finances, homelessness and government transparency.

by Harshawn Ratanpal

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April 22, 2026 4:00 AM

Minneapolis to expand safety measures in Uptown

Minneapolis plans to assign community safety ambassadors to Uptown starting in November, as officials look to curb crime.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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April 21, 2026 10:24 AM

As the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms, here are the main sticking points

The status of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear enrichment program are among the biggest obstacles to extending the truce, which expires Wednesday evening.

by NPR Staff

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April 21, 2026 9:00 AM

What it takes to make elections secure and accessible

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and an election security expert about how our election systems can balance security with access.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Politics and Election News

After ICE surge, DFL leans into immigration as a campaign issue. Will it last?

Congressional candidate and state Sen. Matt Klein apologizes for prediction market wager

Gov. Tim Walz to release 'Good Neighbors' after ICE surge, pushback

Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification

Minnesota's horse racing industry is heading for the stables without lawmaker help

Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic council

Fargo mayoral candidates clash on homelessness, budget at debate

Minneapolis to expand safety measures in Uptown

As the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms, here are the main sticking points

What it takes to make elections secure and accessible

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