Minnesota

'Minnesota's New Headwear': Man Tapes US Passport to Forehead to Avoid ICE Detention

It's witty. It's dark humour. Probably meant as a joke. A Minnesota man posted hilariously on X on the bizarre extremes of survival by putting a US passport on his forehead in an effort to evade ICE.
Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish Calls Out Fellow Celebrities for Staying Silent as Outrage Grows Over ICE Brutality

Billie Eilish has criticised fellow celebrities for staying quiet after VA nurse Alex Pretti was shot dead by ICE agents in Minnesota, reigniting debate around celebrity responsibility and political silence.
Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj Calls Don Lemon a Homophobic Slur After Church Protest in Minnesota

Nicki Minaj has sparked controversy after posting a homophobic slur about Don Lemon on X in response to his reporting from a church protest in Minnesota, fuelling debate about her political rhetoric and public image.
Tim Walz activates the National Guard

Gov Tim Walz Activates National Guard After ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Minneapolis Mother

Minnesota Gov Tim Walz authorised the National Guard following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, 37, by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Man Murders Pregnant Sister, Unborn Child Because She Was 'No Longer Innocent'

Minnesota Man Murders Pregnant Sister, Unborn Child Because She Was 'No Longer Innocent'

Jack Joseph Ball, 23, faces murder charges for killing his pregnant sister, Bethany Israel, 30, and her unborn child in Farmington, Minnesota. He was arrested after dumping body parts on a neighbor's doorstep.
Taylor Swift Law Protecting Online Ticket Buyers in Minnesota

Taylor Swift Law Protecting Online Ticket Buyers in Minnesota Gets Passed

In a step forward to protect people buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events, Minnesota has passed the Taylor Swift Law.
Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell Faces First Degree Burglary Charge

Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell Faces First Degree Burglary Charge

Minnesota Democratic state Sen. Nicole Mitchell faces felony first-degree burglary charges for allegedly breaking into her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes. She's accused of stealing her late father's belongings, including his ashes.

Minnesota Shooting: Shannon Gooden’s Girlfriend Indicted for Straw Purchasing Guns That Killed First Responders

New federal charges reveal shooter's girlfriend bought two AR-15-style firearms used in Burnsville attack. Shooter unleashed over 100 rounds during hours-long standoff, killing three first responders and injuring another.

Minnesota Shooting Gunman Allegedly Uses Straw Purchase Gun to Kill 3 Responders

Shannon Gooden used a firearm, acquired through a straw purchase at a local firearms shop and range in January, in a fatal Burnsville standoff earlier this month. The incident highlights concerns over the regulation of firearm sales.
Minnesota Firefighter, 2 Police Officers Dead After Responding to Domestic Abuse Call

Minnesota Firefighter, 2 Police Officers Dead After Responding to Domestic Abuse Call

Two Minnesota police officers and a firefighter-paramedic were fatally shot while responding to a call about an armed man barricaded in a home with seven children.
Minnesota State Trooper Who Murdered Man During Traffic Stop Faces Charges

Minnesota State Trooper Who Murdered Man During Traffic Stop Faces Charges

A Minnesota state trooper was charged with murder on Wednesday in the shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II. Cobb failed to exit his car during a July traffic stop, and when officers attempted to arrest him, he took his foot off the brake.
Minnesota: 3, Including Alleged Gunman Dead Following Hotel Shooting

Minnesota: 3, Including Alleged Gunman Dead Following Hotel Shooting

Three people are dead, including the suspected gunman, following a shooting at the Super 8 hotel in Cloquet, Minnesota, on Monday evening.
Minnesota Reveals New Flag Following Decades of Criticism of Old Design

Minnesota Reveals New Flag Following Decades of Criticism of Old Design

Minnesota revealed a new state flag on Tuesday in response to criticism of the original design's depiction of Native Americans.
Minnesota: Ex-Poison Specialist from Mayo Clinic Faces Second-Degree Murder Charge After Fatally Poisoning Wife

Minnesota: Ex-Mayo Clinic Poison Specialist Faces Second-Degree Murder Charge After Fatally Poisoning Wife

A Minnesota poison specialist and former medical resident at the Mayo Clinic is facing charges for allegedly poisoning his wife, a pharmacist who passed away a few days after being hospitalized in August with stomach distress.
Minnesota: 4-Year-Old Boy Finds Gun in Van, Accidentally Shoots 2-Year-Old Brother

Minnesota: 4-Year-Old Kid Finds Gun in Van, Accidentally Shoots 2-Year-Old Sibling

Authorities are probing an accidental shooting that injured a 2-year-old Minnesota kid. Sheriff's investigators in southern Minnesota are examining what they classify as an accidental shooting involving a 4-year-old child who reportedly found a firearm and shot their 2-year-old sibling, per KARE 11.
Minnesota Man Kills 2, Injures 1 in Murder-Suicide Allegedly Caused by Hallucinogenic Drugs

Minnesota Man Kills 2, Injures 1 in Murder-Suicide Allegedly Caused by Hallucinogenic Drugs

Authorities determined that the deaths of three men found in a Minnesota apartment over the weekend were the result of a murder-suicide, suspecting that hallucinogenic drugs may have played a role in the tragic incident.
Minnesota: Shooting Erupts During Memorial for Homicide Victim Fatally Shot at the Same Spot 2 Days Ago

Minnesota: Shooting Erupts During Memorial for Homicide Victim Fatally Shot at the Same Spot 2 Days Ago

Uptown witnessed a burst of gunfire that left an apartment building riddled with bullets and flooded late Sunday night during a memorial for a man killed earlier in the weekend.
Minnesota State Trooper Fatally Shot Motorist on I-94

Minnesota State Trooper Fatally Shot Motorist on I-94

A Minnesota state trooper shot and killed a Black motorist after fleeing from a routine traffic stop on Interstate 94.
President Joe Biden

President Biden Names Thirty-Sixth Round of Judicial Nominees

The President is announcing his intent to nominate two individuals to federal circuit courts and two individuals to federal district courts-all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution.
Minnesota Kid Killed in Lake Boating Accident

Minnesota Kid Killed in Lake Boating Accident

A lake boating accident at a Christian camp near Detroit Lakes earlier this week resulted in the death of a Minnesota kid.
Minnesota: Body of Missing Mother Found Following Ex-Boyfriend's Arrest

Minnesota: Body of Missing Mother Found Following Ex-Boyfriend's Arrest

Madeline Kingsbury, the missing Minnesota mother who disappeared on March 31, was found dead this week, authorities revealed on Thursday.