Keith Ellison

Forums will be in Grand Rapids, Ely and Hibbing, with a special event focused on veterans issued scheduled for 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Grand Rapids.

The coalition argues that the ag department is illegally choosing not to use a SNAP-specific contingency fund established by Congress.

The move keeps Ellison in lockstep with Gov. Tim Walz, who is also running for a third term. Ellison’s two prior statewide races were relatively close.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's forum drew around 30 people to learn more about how the office is responding to tariffs, funding freezes and more.

Plus: Attorney General Keith Ellison will be in Bemidji Tuesday, Oct. 7, for a community forum; Bemidji State University Alumni & Foundation is launching a fundraising campaign to replant the campus after the June 2025 wind storm; and the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center announces changes to its healthcare delivery services in the Brainerd Lakes area.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says his office prevailed in federal court in this case against a retailer accused of enabling straw purchases of firearms.

Ellison will visit Bemidji to hear from community members about their stories and concerns about recent federal actions. A second forum is planned for Oct. 27 in Brainerd.

Brian Pippitt was convicted in 2001 of the murder of 84-year-old Evelyn Malin. His sentence was commuted Sept. 24, 2025, a year after the state recommended his exoneration.

Minnesota was part of the multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration for freezing funds for six programs, including after-school programs and summer learning.

MN and other states have brought suits against social media companies using a similar playbook that led to billions in damages levied against Big Tobacco in the 1990s.