Minnesota Politics

The embattled former GOP chair is in her first year as mayor of Nisswa, with fellow council members making moves to censure her at a meeting in January 2026.

Mike Lindell enters a crowded field of GOP candidates who believe they’re best able to beat Gov. Tim Walz, who is running for a third term next year.

The pause comes as the state grapples with what prosecutors call the largest public services scandal in history, with $218 million in fraud uncovered to date.

The incident has split Democrats between those who believe due process should play out for the accused and those who believe a personal scandal will derail the goals of the party in northern Minnesota.

A federal judge rejected most of Justin Eichorn's defense motions to dismiss the case or suppress evidence in a Nov. 26, 2025, order and recommendation.

Madel joins a growing list of conservative candidates competing against DFL Governor Tim Walz, who will be running his second re-election bid in 2026.

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced the investigation into claims that fraud in the state is funding terrorism overseas.

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.

He’ll sell a tenure marked by crisis management, introduce a new vision for another four years and promise to be a bulwark against Trump.

Beltrami County is proposing a 41% reduction in community funding for libraries in Blackduck and Bemidji, as well as the Beltrami County Historical Society and Paul Bunyan Transit, for the 2026 budget.