August 25 Federal judge strikes down Minnesota law barring religious colleges from state program A federal judge struck down a Minnesota law that barred religious colleges from participating in a state program as violating the First Amendment, in a ruling Friday.
August 23 Federally protected birds force high school football team to rearrange schedule The Apple Valley High School football team – the Eagles – in Minnesota has been forced to play daytime games only after federally protected ospreys built nest on stadium floodlights.
August 23 Socialist Dem mayoral candidate knocked over foreign-language rally as he loses key endorsement Democratic socialist and Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh is being knocked for holding a rally in a foreign language that appeared entirely devoid of American flags.
August 22 Minnesota attorney general brags about lawsuit against Trump admin to keep trans athletes in girls' sports Keith Ellison boasted about suing the Trump administration over an executive order excluding transgender athletes from girls' sports.
August 22 Ilhan Omar erupts at own party for reneging on socialist candidate's endorsement: 'Inexcusable' Rep. Ilhan Omar blasted her own state party on Thursday night for revoking the endorsement of Minneapolis mayoral hopeful Omar Fateh.
August 20 Lawsuit over Minnesota trans pitcher heats up with first court hearing A federal court heard arguments from Minnesota softball players challenging state policies that permit biological males to compete in girls athletics.
August 20 Former Vikings captain speaks out against team for employing male cheerleaders The Minnesota Vikings are facing national controversy over male cheerleaders as former player Jack Brewer voiced strong opposition to the decision.
August 17 Mechanic finds Ford assembly worker's lost wallet in vehicle hood from 11 years ago A Minnesota mechanic working on a 2015 Ford Edge brought to his shop discovered a wallet under the hood that a Michigan Ford worker lost 11 years earlier.
August 14 Significant resources deployed in Wyoming hunt for hiker who disappeared in 'unforgiving' Bighorn Mountains Significant resources were deployed during the search in Wyoming for Grant Gardner, a missing hiker who has not been heard from in more than two weeks.
August 12 Minneapolis Democratic socialist Omar Fateh vows to protect illegal immigrants from 'hostile' Trump admin Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh says he would prioritize shielding illegal immigrants from President Donald Trump's "hostile federal government."