Politics / Elections

County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway

MINNEAPOLIS (AP/CNN) — State prosecutors have charged an ICE agent with assault for pointing his gun at the occupants of a car on a highway in Minneapolis. The criminal case announced Thursday is believed to be the first brought against a federal immigration officer involved in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. is charged with two counts…

Moorhead business owner ends campaign for Minnesota House District 4A

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) —  A Moorhead business owner is ending his campaign for Minnesota House and throwing his support behind Mayor Shelly Carlson. In an online statement, Abdishakur Mohamed said he made the decision to withdraw from the Minnesota House District 4A race but will remain engaged in the work that matters most to the community. Mohamed is the founder…

Sen. Smith holds Senate floor in protest of revoking protections for MN’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith is holding the floor of the Senate in opposition to legislation that would allow copper-nickel mining  in the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Smith says that would be devastating to the pristine wilderness area. Her office says a recent poll showed that 70% of Minnesotans agreed that protecting the…

North Dakota utility regulators advance power project for data center

Commissioners Jill Kringstad, right, and Randy Christmann listen to testimony April 2, 2026, at a Public Service Commission hearing in Fargo, North Dakota. (Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — North Dakota Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved a temporary variance allowing preliminary construction activities to proceed for power projects to serve a data center north…

Resolution to advance impeachment investigation against Gov. Walz, AG Ellison fails in committee

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — A resolution intended to launch an impeachment investigation into Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison has failed to move forward in a House committee. The resolution would have allowed for the committee to hold hearings, receive testimony, perform subpoenas, and use other powers as part of the investigation. The vote failed on a split…

Reality TV star from “Summer House” is running for Congress in Minnesota’s Iron Range

EVELETH, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9) — A reality TV star with roots in the Iron Range of Minnesota is running for Congress. Luke Gulbranson has announced his candidacy for Minnesota’s 8th congressional district. “Yeah, I’ve been on reality TV but that’s drama for show. What’s happening in D.C. is real drama with real consequences and the stakes couldn’t be higher.” The Democrat…

Minnesota House passes bill to support veterans

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) — A bill passed in the Minnesota House will help manage veterans’ issues like food insecurity, homelessness and suicide prevention. The bill will allow the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) to collaborate with other organizations that support state veterans. “No one who has served our country should struggle to put food on the table or…

Ramsey County investigating five cases of potential crimes by federal officials during Metro Surge

A file photo of Ramsey County Attorney John Choi, taken on Sept. 3, 2025. (Photo by Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Reformer) — Ramsey County authorities are investigating federal officers for potential crimes committed during Operation Metro Surge — including kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment. Officials with the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice have so far…

Larimore farmer to fill North Dakota legislative seat

Members of the North Dakota House of Representatives participate in a special session of the Legislature on Jan. 22, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The Republican Party of North Dakota’s District 20 has selected Larimore farmer Dave Rustebakke to fill a House seat vacated earlier this year. Rustebakke has not held elected office…

Tesla sues North Dakota as it seeks to open car dealerships in state

A Tesla is parked in downtown Bismarck on April 13, 2026. Tesla is suing the state of North Dakota over a law that the Department of Transportation cited to reject the company’s application to open a pair of dealerships in the state. (Photo by Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The largest manufacturer of electric vehicles in…