Minnesota

Trump criticizes gun-carrying Pretti, conflicting with gun rights groups ahead of midterms

Asked whether he agreed with administration officials who described Pretti as a domestic terrorist, Trump said: "I haven't heard that, but certainly shouldn't have been carrying a gun."

US President Donald Trump speaks, during a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026
Donald Trump and Yehuda Kaploun light a candle during an Oct. 7 remembrance event at the Trump National Doral Golf Club in Doral, Florida on Oct. 07, 2024.

‘Anne Frank was in Amsterdam legally,’ Trump antisemitism envoy says refuting Walz’s ICE comparison

US President Donald Trump visits a Ford production center in Dearborn, Michigan, US, January 13, 2026.

How Trump's handling of Minnesota's crisis may influence Iran tensions - analysis

US Customs and Border Patrol Commander at Large Gregory Bovino speaks during a news conference at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal on January 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Gregory Bovino stripped of Border Patrol role after Minneapolis shooting fallout


Trump says doesn't want 'shooting' after Minneapolis riot

"Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!"

US President Donald Trump speaks about negotiations with pharmaceutical companies over the cost of insulin for US seniors on Medicare at an event in the Rose Garden at the White House during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Washington, US May 26, 2020

Minneapolis police station set on fire amid racial riots

Minessota Governor Tim Walz activated the National Guard, ordering the troops to assist law enforcement in suppressing the unrest amid spreading clashes.

Protesters gather around after setting fire to the entrance of a police station as demonstrations continue in Minneapolis

Republican Muslim former refugee launches bid to take Ilhan Omar's seat

Dalia al-Aquidi is tired of Ilhan Omar playing identity politics. "Muslims, Christians, Jews are all Americans," she said.

Democratic congressional candidate Ilhan Omar speaks at her election night party in Minneapolis.

Ilhan Omar under fire for paying alleged romantic partner nearly $150,000

“Our question is whether this was necessary travel or whether she was just bringing her boyfriend along for the company,” said Peter Flaherty, chairman of the NLPC, three months prior.

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) addresses a small rally on immigration rights at the temporary installation of a replica of the Statue of Liberty at Union Station in Washington, U.S. May 16, 2019

Homeless man pleads guilty to burning down Minnesota synagogue

Matthew James Amiot had previously admitted to starting the fire outside the synagogue on the morning of Sept. 9.


Nazi authored Arabic-English dictionary causes stir at University of Minnesota

Lauren Meyers, a student of Arabic, told the paper that she takes the Hans Wehr dictionary on loan from the library because she does not want to finance the dictionary.

Landmark Center, completed in 1902, originally served as the Federal Court House and Post Office for the Upper Midwest, near Rice Park in St. Paul, Minnesota July 3, 2013

Trump accuses Omar of ‘virulent antisemitism’ at rally in her home state

A few days before the rally, Trump called on Minneapolis to "dump" Rep. Ilhan Omar.

President Donald Trump (L) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (L)

Homeless man accused of burning down Minnesota synagogue spit on fire

A homeless man charged with setting fire to a historic Duluth synagogue, tried to spit on it to put it out.


Police charge suspect with arson in Minnesota synagogue fire

Police arrested and charged 36-year-old Matthew James Amiot with first degree arson on Friday in connection with a fire that destroyed the historic Adas Israel Synagogue in Duluth.

Yellow police tape lies on the road as federal agents work at a crime scene in the town in Mexico

Fire destroys Minnesota synagogue

Adas Israel was the oldest surviving Orthodox synagogue in Duluth, Minnesota.

Yellow police tape lies on the road as federal agents work at a crime scene in the town in Mexico