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The state of Minnesota and Fleet Farm filed a settlement in federal court Feb. 24, 2026, in a lawsuit accusing the retailer of enabling straw purchases of firearms.

The judge's decision rescinded his Jan. 23 ruling, which had ordered the district to allow Bemidji Education Association members to distribute flyers to the community on school grounds.

Minnesota's 2023 legislative session saw a record $98.4 million spent on lobbying, as groups sought to influence the DFL trifecta's progressive policy agenda.

According to Judge John Melbye’s order, the Bemidji Education Association successfully argued the district’s actions would cause irreparable harm to its union organizing.

Jim Austad told the Itasca County Board that the county's low assistant attorney pay hurts his ability to rebuild the office. He also spent some time addressing allegations made at a prior board meeting.

The Itasca County Board of Commissioners decided to move forward with the process of appointing Jim Austad at its Tuesday, May 28, meeting, despite a plea not to hire him.

Julieanne Emerson, Ryan M. Leonzal, Ben Nilsen, Dan Solarz and Eryn Szymczak are running for I.S.D. 93, Carlton, School Board.

Democratic House leader Rep. Melissa Hortman of Brooklyn Park said she expects the Supreme Court justices will find that House Republicans acted unconstitutionally.

Republican members of the House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, currently chaired by Niska, unanimously approved a resolution to hire the attorneys.

The legislation would allow districts to spend money where they need to, instead of where state rules require it to be spent. The bill would not apply to any federal funds.

In a resolution passed unanimously on April 21, 2025, the Bemidji City Council also issued a notice of intent to annex Northern Township property around the lake.

The verdict will almost certainly change the makeup of the state Senate, where Democrats currently hold a 34-33 majority.

Precinct-level results from the April 15 special primary for Republicans reveal Keri Heintzeman's dominance in a crowded field.

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is running against Rep. Angie Craig for the DFL nomination in the race to fill retiring Sen. Tina Smith's seat.

Cyndy Martin’s resignation came one day before the DFL’s State Central Committee was scheduled to meet. The committee is the governing body of the party that meets three to four times each year.

Even during the most intense immigration enforcement in Minnesota, however, immigration authorities were arresting nearly triple the number of immigrants in Texas.

Businesses with fewer than 50 employees that operate a physical location, including licensed home businesses and small farms, would be eligible for aid.

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On the heels of reports that President Joe Biden was set to block the U.S. Steel sale, its chief executive threatened to close plants and move its headquarters.

Superintendent Pat Rendle will bring the alternative schedule application to the Board on Feb. 11, 2026, for what he wants to be a final decision.