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'Trump Derangement' State Senator Arrested
Lawmaker Arrested Hours After
Filing 'Trump Derangement' Bill
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Mar 22, 2025 3:45 PM CDT

Lawmaker Arrested Hours After Filing 'Trump Derangement' Bill

GOP state Sen. Justin Eichorn allegedly tried to solicit sex from a minor

(Newser) - One of five Republican state senators in Minnesota who filed a bill Monday seeking to classify "Trump derangement syndrome" as a mental illness was arrested the same day. Sen. Justin Eichorn, 40, was arrested in Bloomington for allegedly trying to solicit sex from a minor, WCCO reports. Police say...

State Senator Caught in Prostitution Sting Resigns

Minnesota Sen. Justin Eichorn stepped down before lawmakers could vote to expel him

(Newser) - Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn resigned on Thursday, less than an hour before colleagues could vote on expelling him. Lawmakers from both parties said they were ready to expel the Republican, who was arrested in an underage prostitution sting on Monday, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Senate Minority Leader Mark...

Nonprofit Founder Convicted in $250M COVID Relief Fraud

Aimee Bock stole money intended to feed poor children

(Newser) - A jury found a woman prosecutors say was the ringleader of the nation's largest COVID-19 relief fraud case guilty on all counts Wednesday. Federal officials say Aimee Bock's scheme stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children in need. Salim Ahmed Said, a co-defendant, also was...

New Bill: 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' Is a Mental Illness

Minnesota Republicans propose the change in their state

(Newser) - "Trump derangement syndrome" is typically a dig lobbed by supporters of President Trump at his critics. But five state GOP lawmakers in Minnesota want to elevate it from an insult to a formal designation of mental illness, reports the Star Tribune . The proposal being put forth on Monday defines...

The Best States for Families
The Best States for Families
Feb 15, 2025 9:03 AM CST

The Best States for Families

Massachusetts tops WalletHub's list; New Mexico comes in last

(Newser) - Looking to start or expand your family? You've likely got a checklist in mind on schools, cost of living, recreation, and the like—and so does WalletHub , which looked at all 50 states across more than four dozen metrics in five main categories: family fun, health and safety, education...

14 States Sue Trump, Musk, DOGE
14 States Sue
Trump, Musk, DOGE
Feb 14, 2025 6:09 AM CST

14 States Sue Trump, Musk, DOGE

Coalition claims the president is violating the Constitution

(Newser) - Elon Musk's efforts to "delete" government agencies and fire thousands of workers is unconstitutional, a coalition of 14 states alleges in a lawsuit filed Thursday against Musk, his Department of Governmental Efficiency, and President Trump. New Mexico is leading the coalition of states, which claims the unelected billionaire'...

Report: Tim Walz's Next Move Might Be Senate Run

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith has decided not to run again next year

(Newser) - The Harris-Walz ticket wasn't a winning one, but Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz might be returning to Washington, DC, via a different route. Democratic Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday that she will retire when her term is up next year, and sources tell Politico that Walz is considering a run...

Shanties on Ice Host a Cold Art Event
Art Event on Lake
Draws Cold Crowd
Jan 18, 2025 3:22 PM CST

Art Event on Lake Draws Cold Crowd

Thousands attend interactive event in Minnesota

(Newser) - Saturday was cold even for Minneapolis, but that didn't stop thousands of people from tromping out onto a frozen lake to immerse themselves in art, make new friends—and try their best to stay warm. The annual Art Shanty Projects drew crowds onto Lake Harriet for the first of...

Camp for Kids With HIV Is Closing for a Good Reason

Decline in kids contracting HIV is so steep, there's no longer much of a need

(Newser) - Neil Willenson was a college student with dreams of becoming an actor when he met Nile Sandeen, a 5-year-old boy with HIV. As a 22-year-old in 1993, Willenson pivoted from his Hollywood dreams and founded a camp, One Heartland, so that Sandeen and other children with HIV—who were often...

An Unusual Airport Is Closing in Minnesota
An Unusual Airport Is
Closing in Minnesota
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Dec 28, 2024 6:00 AM CST

An Unusual Airport Is Closing in Minnesota

Piney-Pinecreek runway crosses the US-Canada border

(Newser) - A small airport with a bigger claim to fame is closing in northern Minnesota after more than a half-century of operation. The Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport is so named because its runway crosses the US-Canada border, reports Minnesota Public Radio . In fact, it's been hailed as "the world's...

In Minnesota, Locals Indulge in a 'Hot-and-Cold' Ritual

Minnesotans enjoy heating up in saunas, then braving the state's icy outdoors during the winter

(Newser) - As another frigid winter settles over Minnesota, with temperatures dipping into the teens, people like Ed Kranz are embracing the cold—and working up quite a sweat. Kranz and his wife, Colleen, are among the Minnesotans who believe the best way to endure winter is to heat up in saunas,...

In a Minnesota Hotel Room, Suitcases Full of Lululemon

Couple charged in Minnesota with $1M retail theft crime spree across the country

(Newser) - An East Coast couple arrested for alleged theft at a Lululemon store in Minnesota are now at the center of a probe into a wider $1 million crime spree in multiple states. The Star Tribune reports that 44-year-old Jadion Richards and 45-year-old Akwele Lawes-Richards of Danbury, Connecticut, were detained on...

New Bald Eagle Cam Goes Live
New Bald Eagle Cam Goes Live
Nov 21, 2024 12:24 PM CST

New Bald Eagle Cam Goes Live

The nest in Minnesota's previous EagleCam crashed to the ground last year

(Newser) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has relaunched its popular EagleCam, more than a year after the bald eagle nest seen in the original version came crashing to the ground. The new EagleCam went live this week on YouTube and the department's website , the Washington Post reports. The camera...

Fingers Pointed After Man Who Served 16 Years Is Cleared

Minnesota police, prosecutors ignored evidence indicating Edgar Barrientos-Quintana was innocent

(Newser) - A Minnesota man was released from prison after serving 16 years for a murder he did not commit, a local prosecutor announced Tuesday, per the AP . Jurors in 2009 found Edgar Barrientos-Quintana guilty of killing 18-year-old Jesse Mickelson in a drive-by shooting. He was sentenced to life in prison without...

The Most Giving US States
The Most Giving US States
Nov 11, 2024 5:28 PM CST

The Most Giving US States

Wyoming tops WalletHub's list of charitable states, while New Mexico brings up the rear

(Newser) - Americans gave almost $560 billion to charity in 2023, according to Giving USA. Some states are more charitable than others, according to WalletHub , which sifted through the data to see where such generosity is most in play. The site looked at all 50 states through the lens of 17 metrics...

Back Home, Walz Addresses Supporters

Governor promises to fight 'hateful agenda' if it's brought to Minnesota

(Newser) - "It's hard to lose," Gov. Tim Walz said Friday after returning to Minnesota after the presidential election. "It's hard to understand, while so many of our fellow citizens, people that we have fought so long and hard for, wound up choosing the other path."...

2025's Job Forecast Looks Best in These States

New Hampshire tops WalletHub's list, while West Virginia comes in last

(Newser) - Since the end of the pandemic, employment in the US has been in a state of flux , swinging between strong jobs reports to high rates of continuing unemployment claims. But according to WalletHub , key indicators show which states will have the strongest employment prospects in the coming year. They used...

Minnesota Woman Charged With Voting-Related Felonies

Authorities say she tried to submit a ballot for her dead mother, an 'ardent' Trump supporter

(Newser) - A northern Minnesota woman accused of trying to submit a mail ballot for her recently deceased mother has been charged with three felonies. Authorities say the case shows how routine election safeguards thwart the rare instances of attempted voter fraud.
  • Officials in Itasca County, about 200 miles north of Minneapolis,
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Police Search for Parolee After Pregnant Wife's Killing

St. Paul investigators tie suspect to shooting of carjacking victim

(Newser) - A search was underway Sunday for a Minnesota man who was recently paroled for murder after he was charged with killing his pregnant wife and linked to another shooting. Mychel Stowers, 36, is charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the Oct. 19 shooting that killed 35-year-old Damara Alexis...

Feeling Political? So Are These US States

Maryland ranks as the No. 1 state in terms of political engagement, per WalletHub

(Newser) - Election Day is less than three weeks away, but early voting is already underway in some states, and others are gearing up to open their own polls. WalletHub wanted to see which states were the most politically engaged, so it looked at all 50 using 10 metrics as a gauge....

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