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Politics · United StatesIlhan Omar's 2019 Tax Filing Probe Re-examined
Minnesota Republican lawmakers requested an IRS re-examination of Ilhan Omar's tax filings from 2014 and 2015. This followed a state board's finding that she filed joint returns with a man to whom she was not legally married.
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Politics · United StatesRep. Michelle Fischbach discusses election platform with editors
Republican Representative Michelle Fischbach met with The Forum Editorial Board in September to discuss her accomplishments and stances on key issues ahead of the November election. She is seeking re-election in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District.
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Politics · United StatesTim Walz considered quitting office after Hortman assassination
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz considered leaving public office after the assassination of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. He cited threats and a diminished sense of public service joy following the June 2025 killings.
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Politics · United StatesNagel criticises Omar over Twin Cities gang violence
Former state trooper John Nagel is challenging Rep. Ilhan Omar, criticising her and the Democratic Party over escalating gang violence in the Twin Cities. Residents have expressed fear following recent incidents, including a shooting outside a high school football game.
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Politics · United StatesKlobuchar faces scrutiny over fraud scandal silence
Senator Amy Klobuchar is campaigning on fighting fraud in Minnesota's gubernatorial race, but her Republican opponent points to a lack of public statements from her Senate office on the state's social services fraud scandal. A review found no press releases addressing the issue between 2022 and 2025.
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Politics · United StatesElon Musk calls Derek Chauvin's conviction unjust, urges his release
Elon Musk posted on X that Derek Chauvin was 'unjustly convicted of murder' and should be freed, aligning with Chauvin's third legal attempt to overturn his 2021 conviction. Chauvin's attorneys allege procedural errors, including Governor Tim Walz's transfer of prosecutorial oversight to state officials.
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Politics · United StatesUS judge blocks DOJ demand for Minnesota’s full voter list
A federal judge dismissed the Department of Justice’s 2025 lawsuit against Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, ruling the demand for the state’s voter rolls amounted to a 'fishing expedition'. The case was one of 23 similar lawsuits filed by the DOJ.
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Politics · United StatesBlaine council member's car vandalised with middle-finger photos ahead of Minnesota House bid
A Blaine City Council member and Republican candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives found her car covered in middle-finger photos on Saturday morning. Security footage shows at least four people involved, but police have not determined if the vandalism was politically motivated.
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Business & Economy · United StatesMinnesota senators propose delay to federal hemp THC limits
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Republican Sen. Rand Paul are backing a delay to federal regulations that would ban most hemp-derived drinks and edibles sold in Minnesota. The proposal would postpone a November 2025 law limiting THC content to 0.4mg per serving, with the delay written into a government funding bill.
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