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Omar Investigation: Federal agents seized Rep. Ilhan Omar’s phone in a search of her Washington home and subpoenaed relatives in an investigation tied to immigration paperwork. The probe’s scope remains unclear; Omar denies wrongdoing, and a judge has limited prosecutors’ access to some records. Democrats have questioned the timing, weeks before the midterms. Senate Race: Minnesota’s contest between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Republican Michele Tafoya is tightening, with recent polling showing Flanagan narrowly ahead. Fraud, affordability and health care are central campaign issues. Local Elections: Candidates in suburban and Greater Minnesota legislative races are clashing over fraud oversight, taxes and public safety as voters prepare to cast ballots. Veterans: Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota has effectively ended veteran homelessness, becoming the fifth state to reach that milestone.

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Oct. 6, 2026

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4 hours ago

Minneapolis rents rise as multifamily permitting falls 92%

Finance & Commerce - Minnesota |

Owner: Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel info about owner

Finance & Commerce - Minnesota

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Owned By	Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel through Transom Capital Group & BridgeTower Media division
Year Founded	1887
Website	finance-commerce.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States,
Owner Country	United States

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4 hours ago

Minnesota DBE firms decline as federal contracting rules change

Finance & Commerce - Minnesota |

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Finance & Commerce - Minnesota

Neutral

Owned By	Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel through Transom Capital Group & BridgeTower Media division
Year Founded	1887
Website	finance-commerce.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States,
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Minnesota early voting begins Oct. 16

Press And News - Minnesota |

Owner: Mark Adams info about owner

Press And News - Minnesota

Neutral

Owned By	Mark Adams through Adams MultiMedia
Year Founded	1976
Website	www.hometownsource.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Coon Rapids
Owner Country	United States

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4 hours ago

Minnesota Say It Functionally Ends Veteran Homelessness

KDLM - Minnesota

3 hours ago

Minnesota health dept. urges people to get measles vaccine amid outbreaks

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Owner: States Newsroom Network info about owner

Minnesota Reformer

Left-wing

Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon, Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://minnesotareformer.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, St. Paul
Owner Country	United States

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4 hours ago

Election 2026: Incumbent Marsh up against Krigsvold for Oregon House District 5 seat

The Rogue Valley Times - Oregon |

Owner: Todd Carpenter info about owner

The Rogue Valley Times - Oregon

Pending

Owned By	Todd Carpenter through Carpenter Media Group through EO Media Group
Year Founded	2023
Website	https://rv-times.com/
Domain Registration Year	2023
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Medford
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Minneapolis City Council fails to override mayoral veto of autonomous rideshare rules

Fergus Now - Minnesota |

Owner: Leighton Family info about owner

Fergus Now - Minnesota

Pending

Owned By	Leighton Family through Leighton Enterprises Inc. & Leighton Media
Year Founded	2021
Website	fergusnow.com
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Fergus Falls
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Minnesota's plan to keep elections safe from federal interference

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Utah Public Radio

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Utah State University; National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.upr.org
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Utah, Logan
Owner Country	United States

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