June 14 Minnesota lawmaker, spouse, shot dead in 'politically motivated assassination': Gov. Walz Melissa Hortman, a member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), and her husband, Mark Hortman, were fatally shot in Brooklyn Park in Minnesota by a suspect impersonating a police officer, police said. DFL Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also shot and are suspected to survive.
June 13 Nancy Mace blasts Tim Walz after he fails to define what a woman is Tim Walz is under fire after a contentious exchange with Rep. Nancy Mace during a House hearing in which he appeared unable to answer the question, "What is a woman?"
June 13 Tim Walz floats China as 'neutral actor' with 'moral authority' to negotiate Middle East peace Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz claims China could hold the 'moral authority' to negotiate Middle East peace after Israel's strikes on Iran.
June 12 Trump admin elevates Title IX probes into Minnesota after transgender softball pitcher wins state title Minnesota faces elevated federal investigations by Trump administration for permitting transgender athletes in girls' sports after softball controversy.
June 9 Dems have 'stage 5' 'Trump Derangement Syndrome': Kellyanne Conway 'The Five' discusses whether Democrats can 'un-woke' themselves as Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., blames President Donald Trump for the party's low approval numbers.
June 9 Minnesota state representative admits she is in the US illegally during legislative debate Rep. Kaohly Vang Her tells Minnesota lawmakers she's an undocumented immigrant who fled post-war Vietnam, explaining how her father at the US Consulate altered paperwork.
June 9 GOP leadership unleashes fury on Dem governor ahead of blockbuster congressional hearing GOP Whip Tom Emmer slammed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ahead of a major committee hearing set to take place this week.
June 8 Trump White House sends message to Minnesota after trans softball pitcher leads team to state championship The White House has responded to news of a transgender softball pitcher leading a team in Minnesota to a state championship, defying Trump.
June 6 Simone Biles spars with Riley Gaines over trans athlete debate, launches personal attack: 'Truly sick' Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and former college swimmer Riley Gaines sparred over transgender athletes in girls and women's sports.
June 6 After being forced to compete with a male athlete, this Minnesota softball player is fighting back: EXCLUSIVE A Minnesota softball player has joined a federal lawsuit that argues the state's laws on gender-identity-based eligibility rules are in direct violation of Title IX.
