Outdoor Retailer Making Upgrades for ‘26 Minnesota Show

MINNEAPOLIS – Continuing to build upon a re-envisioned platform, Outdoor Retailer, the premier B2B gathering for the $1.2 trillion North American outdoor industry, announced its complete Leadership Village, a collaboration with Garage Grown Gear...

Stearns County District 4 voters to select critical new commissioner in Nov. 4 special election

ST. CLOUD — Two candidates are vying to represent Stearns County’s District 4, a seat that has been previously held by former Commissioner Leigh Lenzmeier since 1991. Lenzmeier, following an ongoing legal battle with his wife, retired from the...

District 742 school board candidates talk priorities ahead of Nov. 4 special election

WAITE PARK — Three candidates are vying to fill a vacancy on the District 742’s school board in a special election on Nov. 4. After former board member Bruce Hentges vacated his seat in January because of health reasons, former board member Al...

Attorneys general from DC, Md. sue to maintain SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown A lawsuit challenges the USDA's decision to suspend the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits because of the government shutdown.

WASHINGTON (7News) — A coalition of 22 attorneys general and three governors, including D.C.'s Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb and Maryland's Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, has filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Red states join in lawsuit against Trump government for killing SNAP funds

There are now 25 states that are parties to a lawsuit against the federal government seeking to block the elimination of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on Nov. 1. Writing on Tuesday, Nevada journalist Steve Sebelius reported...

Minnesota SNAP benefits end Saturday: State offers some relief

With the government shutdown dragging on, Minnesota is bracing for the end of grocery benefits for hundreds of thousands of residents. MINNETONKA, Minn. (FOX 9) - With the government shutdown dragging on, Minnesota is bracing for the end of...

Democratic AGs, governors sue Trump over SNAP benefits as shutdown hits day 28

Bananas and cereals at a grocery store in Fairfax, Virginia, on March 3, 2011. Lance Cheung/Courtesy USDA × New Mexico part of new SNAP lawsuit A coalition of Democratic state officials sued the Trump administration Tuesday, asking a federal judge...

How the firebombing of his home changed Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro

Sitting just down the hallway from the window the assailant smashed to enter the residence, Shapiro said political violence “leaves behind emotional scars. And I think we’re working through that as a family.” Like many other elected officials,...

Court: Minneapolis not on the hook to defend some cops sued for conduct during Floyd protests

Minneapolis Police squad car. (Photo by Tony Webster/Minnesota Reformer) The city of Minneapolis does not need to provide a legal defense for five police officers who are being sued over brutal crowd control tactics following the 2020 murder of...

Voters navigate crowded race in Minneapolis mayoral election

(The Center Square) – Just one week until Election Day, Minneapolis voters are choosing between 15 different candidates to fill the seat as the city’s mayor for the next four years. Incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey hopes to win the seat for a third...

Minnesota man charged in alleged murder-for-hire threat targeting U.S. attorney general

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KTTC) – According to the FBI, the 29-year-old from Saint Paul offered a $45,000 bounty on Pam Bondi earlier this month. Tyler Avalos has been charged with creating an online post containing a threat to injure. The FBI reported...

Minnesota Cannabis Licenses Hitting Secondary Market

Cannabis licenses are hitting the secondary market in Minnesota, with some asking prices exceeding $100 million, FOX 9 reports. More than 80 licenses have been listed for sale in the state, with at least 12 currently listed on cannamls.com. The...

Trump administration proposal for online voter registration form sparks election officials' alarm

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest. State election officials are raising legal and practical concerns about a...

Governor announces $4M in new funding for food shelves

MARSHALL — On Monday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced $4 million in new funding for food shelves, as thousands of Minnesotans face the loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November. Nicole Knobloch, food and...

Good News for Minnesota as Overdose Deaths Continue to Fall

ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- Overdose deaths in Minnesota continue to trend downward. Governor Tim Walz says opioid-involved deaths decreased by 32% in 2024, including a 35% decline in synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl. Also, for the second year in...

Where does $20 million come from? Massive jury award will test George Floyd-era police reform law in higher courts

A Denver jury awarded six people collectively $20 million after a Denver Police officer accidentally shot them during a confrontation with a suspect in 2022 — it is among the biggest jury awards in the state’s history for police misconduct. But...

Government Shutdown Threatens Rural Air Service

The government shutdown, which has dragged out to 28 days, could risk funding for Essential Air Service, a U.S. DOT program that subsidizes commercial flights to small airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced earlier this month that...

MN Soybean Research & Promotion Council seeking candidates for 2026 election

The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council has five seats up for election in 2026, spanning almost all districts across the state. MSR&PC is seeking diverse viewpoints to help direct checkoff dollar investments into projects that benefit...

Democratic Governor Suggests DHS Secretary's 'Theatrics' Are Just A Front

Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) thinks Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Minneapolis-area press blitz was all for show.“Everything coming out of DHS right now is about theatrics, it’s about a, you know, a media hit or whatever,” he said of the...

Women-Owned Mezcal Brand with Minnesota Roots Launches in Twin Cities

A new craft Mezcal with Minnesota roots is making its debut across the Twin Cities this fall. Las Melodías de la Luna, an ancestral Mezcal brand created by two women with deep ties to Minnesota’s creative community, is now available in select...