More from the HomepageAlthough she has legally corrected the discrepancy, she has declined to say anything about how or why it happened. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:New investigative documents released by a state agency have given fresh life to lingering questions about the marital history of Rep. Ilhan Omar and whether she once married a man — possibly her own brother — to skirt immigration laws.Omar has denied the allegations in the past, dismissing them as “baseless rumors” first raised in an online Somali politics forum and championed by conservative bloggers during her...…More from the HomepageAlthough she has legally corrected the discrepancy, she has declined to say anything about how or why it happened. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:New investigative documents released by a state agency have given fresh life to lingering questions about the marital history of Rep. Ilhan Omar and whether she once married a man — possibly her own brother — to skirt immigration laws.Omar has denied the allegations in the past, dismissing them as “baseless rumors” first raised in an online Somali politics forum and championed by conservative bloggers during her...WW…

ByGov. Tim Walz won a major court victory this week as part of his administration's goal to reshape how pardons are granted in Minnesota.Declaring a more than century-old law unconstitutional, a Ramsey County judge sided with a challenge of the requirement that pardon seekers win unanimous consent from the state's Board of Pardons."The way the system was set up, I think it's become very clear over the 100-plus years that it's been in place that Minnesota has lagged significantly behind other states in granting clemency and mercy," Walz said in an interview Wednesday. "It's always been my...…ByGov. Tim Walz won a major court victory this week as part of his administration's goal to reshape how pardons are granted in Minnesota.Declaring a more than century-old law unconstitutional, a Ramsey County judge sided with a challenge of the requirement that pardon seekers win unanimous consent from the state's Board of Pardons."The way the system was set up, I think it's become very clear over the 100-plus years that it's been in place that Minnesota has lagged significantly behind other states in granting clemency and mercy," Walz said in an interview Wednesday. "It's always been my...WW…

More from the HomepageThe defendants wanted the proceedings publicly recorded; prosecutors did not. March trial date planned. ByandStar TribunemoreA Hennepin County judge on Friday rejected an unusual request to allow cameras in the courtroom filed by attorneys representing four former Minneapolis officers charged in the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd.Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill noted that Minnesota court rules require both the defense and prosecution to agree in order to allow cameras at pretrial hearings. Prosecutors objected to the defense's motion, he wrote in...…More from the HomepageThe defendants wanted the proceedings publicly recorded; prosecutors did not. March trial date planned. ByandStar TribunemoreA Hennepin County judge on Friday rejected an unusual request to allow cameras in the courtroom filed by attorneys representing four former Minneapolis officers charged in the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd.Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill noted that Minnesota court rules require both the defense and prosecution to agree in order to allow cameras at pretrial hearings. Prosecutors objected to the defense's motion, he wrote in...WW…

After a lifetime of big risks, the MyPillow CEO bet he could discredit a presidential election.ByMike Lindell has made countless bets in his life, some that cost him everything he had.But after the November election, the MyPillow founder made his biggest gamble yet: that he could sell America on the discredited idea that rigged voting machines cheated President Donald Trump out of a second term. Lindell has refused to let up — even after courts rejected dozens of fraud claims — and he visited the White House with notes that mentioned martial law shortly before Trump left office.A maker of...…After a lifetime of big risks, the MyPillow CEO bet he could discredit a presidential election.ByMike Lindell has made countless bets in his life, some that cost him everything he had.But after the November election, the MyPillow founder made his biggest gamble yet: that he could sell America on the discredited idea that rigged voting machines cheated President Donald Trump out of a second term. Lindell has refused to let up — even after courts rejected dozens of fraud claims — and he visited the White House with notes that mentioned martial law shortly before Trump left office.A maker of...WW…

ByThe Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Republican lawsuit to stop certification of Minnesota’s Nov. 3 election results and order a full recount, the latest in a long line of failed legal attempts around the country to challenge the outcome of the 2020 vote.In a five-page order rejecting the case, Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea cited the late filing of the petition — — and errors in the manner in which the case was brought.Unsuccessful GOP congressional candidate Tyler Kistner, numerous other Minnesota Republicans who lost their elections and members of a breakaway GOP...…ByThe Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Republican lawsuit to stop certification of Minnesota’s Nov. 3 election results and order a full recount, the latest in a long line of failed legal attempts around the country to challenge the outcome of the 2020 vote.In a five-page order rejecting the case, Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea cited the late filing of the petition — — and errors in the manner in which the case was brought.Unsuccessful GOP congressional candidate Tyler Kistner, numerous other Minnesota Republicans who lost their elections and members of a breakaway GOP...WW…

ByThe campaigns for President Donald Trump and GOP state legislative candidates are asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to segregate all mailed ballots received after Election Day.In the latest action challenging Minnesota’s seven-day extension for absentee ballots, the campaigns petitioned the court on Wednesday to separate ballots arriving after Tuesday in case of legal challenges to their validity.A federal appeals court is currently weighing a separate Republican challenge to the extended deadline, which was part of an earlier state court approved agreement with Minnesota Secretary of...…ByThe campaigns for President Donald Trump and GOP state legislative candidates are asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to segregate all mailed ballots received after Election Day.In the latest action challenging Minnesota’s seven-day extension for absentee ballots, the campaigns petitioned the court on Wednesday to separate ballots arriving after Tuesday in case of legal challenges to their validity.A federal appeals court is currently weighing a separate Republican challenge to the extended deadline, which was part of an earlier state court approved agreement with Minnesota Secretary of...WW…

ByThe fight over Gov. Tim Walz's emergency powers is still permeating the 2021 Minnesota legislative session, yet more than a dozen state and federal judges have broadly backed his actions.In refusing to reverse statewide mask mandates, eviction moratoriums and business restrictions, judges are carving out new precedents for executive power amid the pandemic that has killed nearly 7,000 Minnesotans over the last year.Loading..."There's legislative guardrails but there's also court guardrails and we've won every single case because we stayed closed to the law and common sense," said Attorney...…ByThe fight over Gov. Tim Walz's emergency powers is still permeating the 2021 Minnesota legislative session, yet more than a dozen state and federal judges have broadly backed his actions.In refusing to reverse statewide mask mandates, eviction moratoriums and business restrictions, judges are carving out new precedents for executive power amid the pandemic that has killed nearly 7,000 Minnesotans over the last year.Loading..."There's legislative guardrails but there's also court guardrails and we've won every single case because we stayed closed to the law and common sense," said Attorney...WW…

More from the HomepageDFLers say GOP's dropped plans for full hearings limits participation. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Republican leaders in the Minnesota Senate have dropped plans to hold hearings next week on police accountability reforms sought by Gov. Tim Walz and Democratic legislators.Speaking on the Senate floor late Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, R-East Gull Lake, said the GOP-led Senate will instead debate the policies in a conference committee, where a limited number of lawmakers will resolve differences between the House and Senate public safety...…More from the HomepageDFLers say GOP's dropped plans for full hearings limits participation. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Republican leaders in the Minnesota Senate have dropped plans to hold hearings next week on police accountability reforms sought by Gov. Tim Walz and Democratic legislators.Speaking on the Senate floor late Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, R-East Gull Lake, said the GOP-led Senate will instead debate the policies in a conference committee, where a limited number of lawmakers will resolve differences between the House and Senate public safety...WW…

More from the HomepageLicensing board also OKs ban on affiliating with white supremacist groups. By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Minnesota's police licensing board on Thursday agreed to pursue new rules for law enforcement responses to protests and a ban on officers affiliating with white supremacist groups.The 16-member Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board approved both measures by unanimous votes . They mirror proposals still pending at the state Legislature."Minnesota faces a moment of reckoning, where the interests and needs of many converge," Walz wrote in...…More from the HomepageLicensing board also OKs ban on affiliating with white supremacist groups. By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Minnesota's police licensing board on Thursday agreed to pursue new rules for law enforcement responses to protests and a ban on officers affiliating with white supremacist groups.The 16-member Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board approved both measures by unanimous votes . They mirror proposals still pending at the state Legislature."Minnesota faces a moment of reckoning, where the interests and needs of many converge," Walz wrote in...WW…

Patrick Henry enslaved people, pushing these students to rename Minneapolis schoolFeds go after fentanyl supply in latest crackdown on Mpls. gangsProminent doctor says Mayo tried to muzzle him. Clinic says he demanded money. Minneapolis set to settle with North Side basketball legend Khalid El-Amin over crash with fire truckSouthern Minnesota man charged with participating in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrectionDerek Chauvin files motion attempting to overturn federal convictionWarriors' Green suspended five games for choke hold on Wolves' GobertU women take charge early, romp in rematch with...…Patrick Henry enslaved people, pushing these students to rename Minneapolis schoolFeds go after fentanyl supply in latest crackdown on Mpls. gangsProminent doctor says Mayo tried to muzzle him. Clinic says he demanded money. Minneapolis set to settle with North Side basketball legend Khalid El-Amin over crash with fire truckSouthern Minnesota man charged with participating in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrectionDerek Chauvin files motion attempting to overturn federal convictionWarriors' Green suspended five games for choke hold on Wolves' GobertU women take charge early, romp in rematch with...WW…