One takeaway from Farmfest’s U.S. Senate forum: Royce White could turn just about any question about agriculture into a culture war diatribe.

Stauber’s strange comment about Emmer and other highlights from the campaign trail at Farmfest www.minnpost.com/elections/20...

‘Fighting for his damn life’ and other campaign trail moments from Farmfest

An unexpected moment wasn’t the only testy exchange between campaigns at Farmfest. Most of them, however, were at least related to farming.

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Mike Lindell and Lisa Demuth answer questions after their gubernatorial debate with fellow Republican Kendall Qualls and Democrat Amy Klobuchar Wednesday at Farmfest.

Rep. Tom Emmer’s absence from a Farmfest forum today is a point of discussion. His colleague, Rep. Pete Stauber, just said Emmer is “fighting for his damn life today.”

Prison industry giant CoreCivic announced Monday that it has finalized a five-year federal contract to reopen a long-shuttered prison in Appleton that will now hold immigrant detainees.

It’s official: Minnesota will have a new ICE detention center

A long-shuttered prison in Appleton will hold up to 1,600 immigrant detainees, beginning this fall.

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wrote about a truly nightmarish series of railroad crossings in northwestern minneapolis. in early 2024, one of them was blocked for *194 minutes*. that's long enough to watch the entirety of the odyssey (2026) and then spend 21 minutes googling "anne hathaway oscar odds"

Glimmer of hope for Northside residents stuck at one of city’s worst rail crossings

More than an annoyance, the delays hinder emergency vehicles. But much-needed changes are on a very slow track.

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A who's who of politicians will talk ag issues next week on Farmfest panels. Minnesota's GOP-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate, Adam Schwarze, won't be one of them. He's polling behind Michele Tafoya and Royce White, who got invited over him ahead of an Aug. 11 primary. www.farmfest.com/us-senate-fo...

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Farmfest strives to bring together the best in agribusiness from Minnesota and around the country. We endeavor to provide one place for farmers to…

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Data center objections are playing out in Minnesota courtrooms, with judges recently slowing developments in Pine Island and Faribault.

In pausing data centers, Minnesota courts did what local officials wouldn’t

Rulings in cases built around environmental concerns and other issues have altered the trajectory of the developments.

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The Republican-endorsed candidate for state auditor has embellished his record in an attempt to draw a contrast with his competitor. His campaign has promised to clarify the exaggerations.

The Republican-endorsed candidate for auditor claimed to be a ‘certified fraud examiner.’ He is not.

State auditor candidate Nate George has a prolific list of jobs, military service and credentials, but he’s also embellished his resume.

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Will the Minnesota Legislature break out of its log jam? Here's an early look at the state's most competitive battlegrounds.

Red state? Blue state? Here are the races that will likely determine party control at the Minnesota Legislature

Rematches abound in suburban nail-biters, plus coin-flips from Moorhead to the Iron Range.

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The new single-issue voter? After striking out at the local and state levels, activists who oppose data centers are looking to the fall elections to slow down developments.

Data centers in Minnesota: The next big election issue

After striking out at the local and state levels, activists against data centers are looking to elections to slow down developments.

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In case anyone wonders, Schiltz was appointed by President George W. Bush.

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BREAKING: Judge Patrick Schiltz has quashed several DOJ grand jury subpoenas aimed Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, saying they were part of a retaliatory effort over their refusal to aid Trumpa dmin immigration enforcement efforts. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

The Cook Political Report shifted Minnesota's 1st Congressional District from "solid R" to "likely R," indicating the race between incumbent Republican Brad Finstad and Democrat challenger Jake Johnson is tightening.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Page One Awards! Thank you to everyone who joined us at tonight’s banquet. See the full list of awardees on our website:

From @theathletic.com: The U.S. cruised to a 4-1 victory over Paraguay in its World Cup opener, as Folarin Balogun scored twice in the first half.

USMNT thrash Paraguay to begin 2026 World Cup campaign in style: Live updates and reaction

The U.S. produced one of their finest World Cup performances in a dominant 4-1 win.

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CoreCivic and the Trump administration took concrete steps toward reopening Appleton's prison as an immigration detention facility. The rural Minnesota facility, once the city's biggest employer, has been closed since 2010. www.minnpost.com/greater-minn...

Appleton prison seeks job applicants amid renewed federal interest in facility for immigrant detentions

The 1,600-bed facility in Appleton has long been eyed to help the Trump administration enforce its immigration policies.

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Minnesota Star Tribune to slash its workforce by 15%, attempt a nonprofit structure www.startribune.com/minnesota-st...

Minnesota Star Tribune cuts jobs and pursues nonprofit ownership structure

The decision to cut 65 jobs underscores the news industry’s ongoing challenges.

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No matter what part of Minnesota you're in, we all need to eat. So when companies conspire to drive up food prices, it hurts all of us. We're already getting squeezed by rising gas prices, energy bills, and so much more. Glad to have won this settlement to help more Minnesotans afford their lives.

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A recent antitrust settlement casts light on how food industry consolidation is contributing to rising grocery prices across Minnesota and the nation.

See end of this article, and start brainstorming ideas for the North Branch city flag. (I have a few.) www.minnpost.com/state-govern...

Let's fly the new Minnesota flag. Or not. Or the old one, too.

Cities and counties have their own ideas about the new Minnesota flag, the controversy surrounding it and its place in their communities.

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Because why not, in today's story I compare a county board's decision on which Minnesota flag to fly to an episode of Seinfeld. www.minnpost.com/state-govern...

Let's fly the new Minnesota flag. Or not. Or the old one, too.

Cities and counties have their own ideas about the new Minnesota flag, the controversy surrounding it and its place in their communities.

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Schwarze beats Tafoya for Minnesota GOP endorsement in U.S. Senate race, but tough primary rematch is ahead. www.minnpost.com/national/was...

GOP primary awaits after Schwarze tops Tafoya for party's U.S. Senate endorsement

Unendorsed candidates rarely get the Republican Party's nomination in statewide races, but Tafoya promises to soldier on.

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Adam Schwarze wins Minnesota Republican endorsement for U.S. Senate on sixth ballot. Michele Tafoya’s campaign already confirmed she plans to challenge him in an August primary.

Fifth ballot results for Minnesota Republicans’ U.S. Senate endorsement. Schwarze gets 55%. Needs 60%. We’re on to a sixth ballot.

Fourth ballot results for Minnesota Republicans’ U.S. Senate endorsement. White is out on next ballot. Down to Schwarze and Tafoya.

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As a lifelong Iron Ranger, I hear the chatter. I know what some will say. But as Minnesota's own Bob Dylan turns 85, we must reject the idea that he hates his birthplace of Duluth or hometown of Hibbing.

Brown: Yes, Bob Dylan is 85. No, he doesn’t hate us.

Sure, Dylan doesn’t do public events and declines all formal invitations. But we don’t need to be weird about it, columnist Aaron Brown writes.

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Amid sky high gas prices, did Minnesota ban 'aimless driving'? www.minnpost.com/fact-briefs/...

Does a new Minnesota law ban ‘aimless driving’?

A recent online post falsely claims Gov. Tim Walz signed a new bill banning “cruising around” or "aimless driving."

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Breaking down the bonding bill: What made the cut in the Minnesota Legislature's $1.2 billion infrastructure package? www.minnpost.com/state-govern...

Breaking down the bonding bill: Legislature approves $1.2 billion to fund infrastructure projects

About a third of the Minnesota bonding bill will go toward helping local governments build or upgrade wastewater or drinking water plants.

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Minnesota Legislature’s bonding bill agreement totals $1.2 billion for local infrastructure projects. Now we wait on what projects or programs are getting funded.