The Trump administration is ending temporary protected status (TPS) for Somali immigrants, the target of an intense immigration enforcement effort in Minnesota. President Donald Trump has said he wants to remove Somalis from the country and has referred to them as “garbage.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that Somalis with TPS will […]

In this Media Miss Minute, a Minnesota prosecutor is seeking public help to preserve evidence from last week’s deadly ICE-involved shooting. And FBI Director Kash Patel says former Special Counsel Jack Smith paid someone for information during an investigation into President Donald Trump. Media Miss by the right: Minnesota prosecutor asks public to share Renee […]

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have declined to testify in the House investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The decision comes after Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., subpoenaed both in August 2025.  In a letter sent to Comer, they described their refusal as an act of defiance and said […]

Discount grocer Aldi is expanding its U.S. footprint as inflation and high grocery prices continue to squeeze household budgets. The German-owned chain says it plans to open more than 180 stores this year across 31 states. Aldi’s store count keeps climbing Known for low prices and compact, neighborhood-style stores, Aldi has steadily gained ground with […]

California rang in the new year with heavy rains that have the state’s reservoirs at historic highs. The downpours were strong enough that the entire state is now officially drought-free for the first time in decades. Reservoir levels Data from the Interactive California Reservoir Levels dashboard shows nearly every reservoir in the state is above […]

Sen. Mark Kelly is suing the Pentagon to stop what he says is an unprecedented effort to punish a sitting member of Congress for political speech. The lawsuit directly challenges whether the executive branch can use military authority to discipline lawmakers who criticize its use of force. Kelly, a retired Navy captain and Democratic senator […]

Two of Minnesota’s top leaders are now openly demanding an end to the federal immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. The pressure follows a lawsuit filed by the state, Minneapolis, and St. Paul that seeks to immediately rein in ICE operations after a deadly shooting and days of unrest. State leaders turn up the volume Attorney General […]

President Donald Trump announces new tariffs on any country doing business with Iran, as his national security team weighs next steps — including possible military action. Plus, a rare bipartisan moment on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers warn a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell looks like retaliation over interest rates. And Minnesota’s governor, attorney […]

There’s pushback coming from both sides of the aisle amid the Trump administration’s investigation into the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell. Several Republican lawmakers have now spoken out against the investigation, warning it could undermine the central bank’s independence. The Department of Justice subpoenaed the central bank Friday with the threat of a criminal indictment. What Republicans are […]