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Seed art of a cartoon mother duck holding a sign that says "ABOLISH" and three ducklings holding signs that spell out "ICE"

Minnesota State Fair crop art sprouts political creativity

From MAGA Kool-Aid Man to Antifa Waldo, Minnesota artists drew huge lines to see their "seedy" creations

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison speaks into a microphone alongside Mary Moriarty during a news conference.
Judge denies Minnesota’s extradition request for ICE agent Christian Castro

Castro is charged with shooting Julio Sosa-Celis in north Minneapolis on Jan. 14.

A split-screen thumbnail showing a distraught Joe Rogan holding his head on the left and a black-and-white portrait of Anthony Bourdain on the right.
Radio Free America: We need another Anthony Bourdain

After 2024, Democrats went looking for their Joe Rogan, a podcaster who could reach young men. It found Hasan Piker. The better model premiered on the Travel Channel in 2005.

Nick Benson looks past a camera mounted on a tripod.
Independent ICE flight tracker marks 5,000th detainee flown out of MSP

Nick Benson’s database has become a valuable source of information on President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.

Two adult loons and a small chick swim across open water in front of a pine tree shoreline.
Gov. Tim Walz signs executive order banning nonferrous mining near Boundary Waters

Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Tuesday banning nonferrous mining in the Rainy River Watershed — handing environmentalists a significant victory they’ve sought for years.

Steve Simon speaks at a wooden podium into microphones in front of an American flag and state seal.
Federal judge tosses out DOJ lawsuit seeking Minnesota voter data

The Department of Justice is now 0-23 in its effort to obtain voter information maintained by the states.

A bulldozer pushes trash in a landfill, with logos for Planned Parenthood Action Fund, End Citizens United, Humane World Action Fund, and LCV superimposed over the garbage.
Radio Free America: How Ken Martin could fix the Democratic Party

In his latest Radio Free America column, Aaron Kleinman argues DNC Chair Ken Martin could protect Democratic incumbents and push back against special-interest influence by restricting ActBlue strictly to candidates and party committees.

Homeland Security and tactical police officers restrain a shouting man outdoors near a fence.
Documents show how feds spied on protesters, left-wing organizations and unions during Metro Surge

Homeland Security agents were undercover at meetings, used AI to compile dossiers on protesters and logged vehicle information.

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan speaks into a microphone.
Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya advance to Minnesota’s Senate general election

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated Rep. Angie Craig in Minnesota's high-stakes DFL primary, while Michele Tafoya secured the GOP nomination, setting up the November general election matchup.

Lisa Demuth smiles as she mingles with supporters holding a water bottle in a barn's pavilion.
Lisa Demuth wins Minnesota GOP gubernatorial primary in upset victory, continues longshot bid against Amy Klobuchar

Lisa Demuth, the Minnesota House speaker, is projected to win the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary, beating six other candidates and pulling an upset win over President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate Mike Lindell.

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