Republican Minnesota senator calls judge 'true extremist' after she overturned $7.2 million Medicaid fraud conviction, sparking political debate.

Federal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce on Wednesday said they'd received $112.7 million in federal funds for the energy assistance program.

Gov. Tim Walz and other Minnesota officials have so far resisted the Trump Administration’s push to collect sensitive data on the state’s residents, including names, dates of birth, addresses and Social Security numbers of SNAP participants. The Trump administration says it wants the data to help stop waste, fraud and abuse.

At the start of 2026, Minnesotans will be able to take up to 12 weeks of leave with partial pay either to recover from a serious medical condition or to care for a family member, for a combined maximum of 20 weeks.

While peatlands occupy just 3% of Earth's land surface, scientists say they store about 30% of the planet's land-based carbon. That's more than double held by the world's forests, according to the Nature Conservancy.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has filed paperwork to run for governor of Minnesota, creating a campaign committee that will allow him to raise money.

Federal law enforcement agents have officially started targeted operations in Minnesota aimed at Somali immigrants living in the country illegally.