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2026.04.13

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:22:06 GMT

Ramped up Pentagon spending boosts fortunes of Minnesota companies
Even before President Trump launched ‘Operation Epic Fury’ in Iran, military spending was on the rise.
by Ana Radelat and Shadi Bushra
https://www.minnpost.com/national/washington/2026/04/military-spending-boosts-fortunes-minnesota-companies/

This river confluence has a rich human history. One that archaeologists haven’t agreed on
The site of an 18th-century fur trade fort at the Little Elk-Mississippi River confluence has a complex history shaped by repeated contestation.
by Kristen Zschomler
https://www.minnpost.com/mnopedia/2026/04/archaeologists-history-river-confluence-site/ ( Read more... )

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2026.04.12

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:14:38 GMT

The wild saga of FDR’s $1 million gay military sex sting
In 1919, before he was president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt approved a secret operation that led senators to say he should never be allowed to hold public office.
Kate Sosin
https://19thnews.org/2026/04/fdr-navy-military-gay-sex-sting-history/

‘I feel helpless’: college graduates can’t find entry-level roles in shrinking market amid rise of AI
Young American graduates expressed frustration over fewer job openings and longer searches
Maya Yang
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/12/college-graduates-job-market-ai ( Read more... )

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2026.04.11

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:03:04 GMT

Jubilant return of Artemis II shadowed by ‘extinction-level’ cuts to Nasa: ‘It’s discordant’
Even as a triumphant moon flyby primes agency for a 2028 landing, Trump’s proposed budget cuts cast pall on US space program
Richard Luscombe
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/11/artemis-ii-nasa-budget-cuts

Awesome interview:
Talking with Lisa Graves
Paul Krugman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjv8Bu7YkIc ( Read more... )

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2026.04.10

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:21:37 GMT

US inflation soars in March as war on Iran drives economy into uncertainty
Prices were up 3.3% over the year, adding to the unpredictability that first came with Trump tariffs
Lauren Aratani in New York
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/10/march-inflation-soars-iran-war-economy

Trump administration temporarily blocks Minnesota’s historic wage floor for nursing home workers
Federal health officials have reset to day one a three-month window to approve the state’s request for Medicaid dollars.
by Matthew Blake
https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2026/04/trump-blocks-minnesota-nursing-home-workers-wage/ ( Read more... )

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2026.04.09

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:36:19 GMT

A group of Minnesota restaurant owners appeared at the Capitol Wednesday to plead with lawmakers for short-term relief to severe financial strain hitting the industry, Fox 9 reports. “A State of Hospitality Report shows Minnesota restaurants face economic uncertainty with lower profits, increased costs, rising wages, and reduced traffic, worsened by federal surge impacts in early 2026.” Via MinnPost
https://www.fox9.com/news/minnesota-restaurants-being-pushed-breaking-point-new-report-shows

In dining news of a different kind, Michelin, the international restaurant rating guide, announced it will be coming to six cities in the “American Great Lakes” region, including Minneapolis (sorry St. Paul). Ratings will likely begin in 2027, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune. Via MinnPost
https://www.startribune.com/after-years-of-speculation-michelin-is-finally-coming-to-minneapolis/601663256 ( Read more... )

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2026.04.08

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:00:15 GMT

Medicaid covers treatment for thousands of Minnesotans with substance use disorder. Is that about to change?
In the first of three stories supported by the Pulitzer Center, MinnPost’s mental health and addiction columnist Andy Steiner reports on how the Big Beautiful Bill could disrupt substance use treatment for patients and providers.
by Andy Steiner
https://www.minnpost.com/mental-health-addiction/2026/04/medicaid-substance-use-disorder-treatment/

Why a bill to help Minnesota hospitals may be doomed and why it matters
The Senate easily passed the measure on drug discounts for hospitals. But House Republicans do not want the bill to be enforced.
by Matthew Blake
https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2026/04/bill-helping-minnesota-hospitals-doomed/ ( Read more... )

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2026.04.07

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:37:05 GMT

Hennepin County officials look for solutions to food stamp shortfalls and other federal funding cuts
In addition to SNAP cuts, the county also expects a $12 million reduction in Housing and Urban Development grants, but commissioners hope to avoid property tax increases.
by Trevor Mitchell
https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/04/hennepin-county-snap-shortfalls-federal-cuts/

With HCMC’s survival threatened, staff and leaders call for state action
Hospital employees and county leaders warn of statewide ‘catastrophe’ if lawmakers don’t act to direct more funds to the safety-net hospital.
by Maddie Robinson
https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2026/04/with-hcmc-survival-threatened-staff-and-leaders-call-for-state-action/ ( Read more... )

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2026.04.06

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:22:36 GMT

US lower court judges are challenging Trump’s ‘war on the rule of law’, experts say
Impact of rulings by these judges has been sizable, slowing or halting some of the president’s most extreme policies
Peter Stone
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/06/trump-lower-court-judges-challenges

‘It started with a tipoff’: how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram
Meta has just lost a multimillion-dollar legal battle over its failure to prevent children being sold on its platforms. Here’s how we uncovered evidence that became part of the case against it
Katie McQue
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/06/investigation-exposed-child-sex-trafficking-on-facebook-and-instagram-meta ( Read more... )

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2026.04.05

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:01:44 GMT

Trump’s mass deportation plan has broken the quiet of small US towns: ‘We have to take care of each other’
Immigration agents have spread into rural western Wisconsin, taking dozens of people from towns in more politically conservative areas
Rachel Leingang with photographs by Stephen Garcia
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/05/trump-deportation-rural-towns-wisconsin

US health officials appear to shy away from anti-vaccine talk ahead of midterms
Elections seem top-of-mind for the Maha movement as key polling indicates anti-vaccine views are a liability
Melody Schreiber
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/05/health-officials-anti-vaccine-views-midterms ( Read more... )

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2026.04.04

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:13:24 GMT

‘Home away from home’: Korean artist Bo Young An finds community in the Twin Cities
Also this weekend: a rooftop DJ party in Minneapolis and a group art show at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
by Myah Goff
https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/twin-cities-things-to-do-korean-art-dj-party-arboretum-show/

New Covid variant BA.3.2 detected across US, but experts urge vigilance over alarm
Strain found in 29 states and Puerto Rico carries spike mutations, but no data shows increased severity
Hannah Harris Green
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/04/covid-19-variant-ba32 ( Read more... )

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2026.04.03

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:29:13 GMT

D.C. Memo: Trump suggests states should cover Medicare, other programs to free up funds for military
Plus: The president insults Somalis – again; Dems to pushback on war funds request; Bondi still to face Epstein questions; Blaha wants restitution to consumers over tariffs; and more.
by Ana Radelat
https://www.minnpost.com/dc-memo/2026/04/d-c-memo-trump-suggests-states-should-cover-medicare-other-programs-to-free-up-funds-for-military/

Trump threatens 100% tariff on drug makers that don’t strike deals to lower US prices
New tax will hit branded drugs and active ingredients while exempting generics for at least one year
Lauren Aratani and Reuters
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/02/trump-100-tariff-us-pharmaceutical-drug-makers ( Read more... )

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2026.04.02

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:08:53 GMT

Minneapolis chef Shigeyuki Furukawa of Kado no Mise was named a 2026 James Beard finalist, making him the sole Minnesotan on the Best Chef: Midwest short list, Bring Me The News reports. Via MinnPost
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/one-minnesota-chef-named-2026-james-beard-finalist

Oil price jumps and markets slide after Trump warning to Iran
Brent crude rises 8% as US president vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ over coming weeks
Kalyeena Makortoff and Graeme Wearden
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/02/oil-price-rises-markets-slide-following-trump-iran-war-address ( Read more... )

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2026.04.01

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:19:32 GMT

Good reviews from the Pioneer Press for Bruce Springsteen, who performed at Target Center just days after singing “Streets of Minneapolis” at a massive “No Kings” protest at the State Capitol. Via MinnPost
https://www.twincities.com/2026/03/31/concert-review-bruce-springsteen-praised-righteous-rock-and-roll-at-target-center/

More details are emerging on who was arrested during Operation Metro Surge, and MPR News reports three-quarters of those arrested had no criminal record. Via MinnPost
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/03/31/ice-arrests-in-minnesota-three-quarters-of-arrestees-had-no-criminal-record-data-shows ( Read more... )

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2026.03.31

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:55:01 GMT

Minnesota needs independent oversight of forensic labs
Taxpayers fund forensic labs because their work is essential to the justice system. When errors occur, the public deserves to know about them quickly and transparently.
by Aaron Olson and Daniel Koewler
https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2026/03/minnesota-needs-independent-oversight-of-forensic-labs/

Iran war hurts Minnesota farmers as fertilizer, fuel prices soar ahead of planting season
Trump, Congress try to address the anger in farm country over Iran’s Strait of Hormuz chokehold.
by Brian Arola and Ana Radelat
https://www.minnpost.com/greater-minnesota/2026/03/iran-war-hurts-minnesota-farmers-as-fertilizer-fuel-prices-soar-ahead-of-planting-season/ ( Read more... )

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2026.03.30

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:07:17 GMT

A GOP state lawmaker from Lino Lakes who is also running for state auditor was arrested on suspicion of DWI late last week, reports WCCO-TV. One of Elliot Engen’s X posts came back to bite him after the news broke. Via MinnPost
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/elliott-engen-minnesota-house-gop-dwi-state-auditor/

Forty-two train cars, including two with hazardous materials, derailed near Warroad over the weekend, reports FOX 9. An evacuation order was in place, but it’s unclear how many people were temporarily displaced. Via MinnPost
https://www.fox9.com/news/train-derailment-warroad-area-evacuation-order-march-29 ( Read more... )

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2026.03.29

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:23:54 GMT

Whistles, monarch butterflies and other anti-ICE symbols join thousands at ‘No Kings’ Minnesota rally
Minnesotans clearly embraced having the nation’s attention at the “No Kings” rally on Saturday as thousands of them stood unified in opposition to President Donald Trump.
by Cleo Krejci and Ellen Schmidt
https://www.minnpost.com/news/2026/03/whistles-monarch-butterflies-and-other-anti-ice-symbols-join-thousands-at-no-kings-minnesota-rally/

Third No Kings protest draws 8 million worldwide to push back on Trump administration
Anti-authoritarian rallies, in all 50 states plus more than a dozen countries, were the largest number of protests in a single day in US history
Lex McMenamin, Fabiola Cineas, Rachel Leingang and Amy Qin
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/28/no-kings-protests-trump ( Read more... )

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2026.03.28

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:59:05 GMT

D.C. Memo: Learning from the nation’s airport chaos
Plus: Senate passes DHS bill sans ICE, Border Patrol funds; EPA allows temporary sale of E15, though Klobuchar and Craig want more; and other news.
by Ana Radelat
https://www.minnpost.com/national/washington/2026/03/d-c-memo-learning-from-the-nations-airport-chaos/

United flight narrowly avoids US military helicopter in California
FAA investigating after plane carrying 162 passengers forced to change course to prevent collision
Associated Press
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/27/united-plane-california-military-helicopter ( Read more... )

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2026.03.27

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:55:37 GMT

Trump to sign order for DHS to pay TSA agents ‘immediately’ amid funding standoff
President says order will ‘address this Emergency Situation’ as TSA employees have gone without pay during dispute
Guardian staff
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/26/trump-dhs-order-tsa-agents

Trump signature to appear on US currency in first for sitting president
Treasurer’s signature to be removed for first time since 1861 in change made to mark US’s 250th anniversary
Coral Murphy Marcos
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/26/trump-signature-us-bills-currency ( Read more... )

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2026.03.26

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:39:16 GMT

Yesterday was the first day I stole more electrons from the sun than I bought from the power company.

What are we doing here? The agonizingly repetitive theater of legislative committee hearings
Ostensibly, committees are supposed to pass any bill without a fiscal component by this Friday, per a deadline set by legislative leaders.
by Matthew Blake
https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/capitol-conversations/2026/03/what-are-we-doing-here-the-agonizingly-repetitive-theater-of-legislative-committee-hearings/ ( Read more... )

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2026.03.25

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:57:30 GMT

Google just bought your Minnesota vacationland for a data center
The state needs better guardrails on data centers before rolling out the red carpet to Google and others.
by Rebecca Gilbertson
https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2026/03/google-just-bought-your-minnesota-vacationland-for-a-data-center/

Profiles in Courage: 23 more protest songs inspired by the Twin Cities ICE resistance
A growing list of songs (and compilation albums) rage, mourn and celebrate with Minnesota after our long winter of ICE.
by Jim Walsh
https://www.minnpost.com/arts-culture/music/2026/03/profiles-in-courage-22-more-protest-songs-inspired-by-the-twin-cities-ice-resistance/ ( Read more... )

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2026.03.24

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:56:12 GMT

As of Monday afternoon the federal government has not said whether Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport will be among those hosting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents this week, MPR News reports. But MSP airport did not appear on a list obtained by CNN of 14 airports where agents were set to be deployed on Monday. ICE is being deployed to speed up slow security lines that have resulted in TSA staffing shortages due to the partial government shutdown, according to the Trump administration. Via MinnPost
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/tsa-wait-times-ice-airports-03-23-26?post-id=cmn37qf65000q3b6rfo32wpep

The cases of two women who were allegedly killed by their husbands is raising questions about the efficacy of the state’s orders for protection (OFP) system. “Ashley Kittelson and Jennifer Marsaw both turned to the courts for help and were swiftly granted orders for protection (OFPs) from the men now accused of killing them,” The Minnesota Star Tribune. Via MinnPost
https://www.startribune.com/killings-of-2-minnesota-women-raise-questions-about-effectiveness-of-orders-for-protection/601619327?utm_source=gift ( Read more... )

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2026.03.23

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:29:23 GMT

1177 BC: The vanishing of the first globalized world | Eric Cline: Full Interview
https://youtu.be/choxcHXhZhE?si=O4reAQ-DN_FdGMqU
We seem, like a couple of other civilizations, ignoring most of his suggestions for dealing with tipping points. Happy working class? Secure water supplies? Prepare for extreme weather? Avoid alienating allies?

Plug and play: Bill would power up plug-in solar power in Minnesota homes
Advocates say the legislation would make domestic solar energy more accessible. Several states are considering similar laws.
by Brian Arola
https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2026/03/plug-and-play-bill-would-power-up-plug-in-solar-power-in-minnesota-homes/ ( Read more... )

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2026.03.22

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:05:18 GMT

New crypto regulations likely to be big favor to the Trump family, industry insiders say
Regulators narrow securities definitions – a shift that could benefit Trump family’s crypto projects
Adam Willems
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/22/sec-crypto-regulations-trump-family

Trump news at a glance: president says ICE agents at airports would ‘do security like no one has ever seen before’
Donald Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to US airports on Monday if congressional Democrats do not immediately agree to fund airport safety – key US politics stories from 21 March at a glance
Guardian staff
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/22/trump-news-latest-updates-today ( Read more... )

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2026.03.21

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:32:33 GMT

In marking the end of Ramadan, Twin Cities Muslims find relief from talk of ICE enforcement
The winter’s scars remain, but during Eid al-Fitr, the community’s conversation turned to celebration and family time.
by Shadi Bushra
https://www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/03/in-marking-the-end-of-ramadan-twin-cities-muslims-find-relief-from-talk-of-ice-enforcement-eid-al-fitr/

Minnesota stands out as an exceptionally generous and prosperous state, thanks to the contributions of immigrants
Under constant siege even before the federal ICE invasion, immigrants have been providing almost all our population increase and much of our economic growth.
by Dane Smith
https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2026/03/minnesota-stands-out-as-an-exceptionally-generous-and-prosperous-state-thanks-to-the-contributions-of-immigrants/ ( Read more... )

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2026.03.20

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:02:35 GMT

Twin Cities residents are up for a major award for their actions during Operation Metro Surge: the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, which is given by the former president’s library, reports Bring Me The News. Via MinnPost
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/people-of-the-twin-cities-win-2026-profile-in-courage-award-for-response-to-ice

IRS glitch masked $51m in political donations, finance watchdog says
Exclusive: Error in second half of 2025 came after IRS saw over a quarter of its workforce reduced after huge cuts by Doge
Lauren Aratani in New York
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/20/irs-error-political-donations ( Read more... )

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