July 26 Health officials alarmed by unprecedented July spike in West Nile-infected mosquitoes in 2 major cities Mosquitoes in all seven Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro counties in Minnesota tested positive for West Nile virus, and over 25% of pools show infection rates typical of late August.
July 24 Fisherman found Wisconsin grad student face down in Mississippi River days after mysterious disappearance A fisherman discovered the body of 22-year-old Viterbo University student Eliotte Heinz in the Mississippi River, miles from where she was last seen in La Crosse.
July 23 Star Tribune touts DFL’s endorsement of Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor, wonders if he's another Mamdani Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh is being likened to far-left New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as he runs for mayor of Minneapolis.
July 22 Blue state Democratic lawmaker set to resign after felony burglary conviction: report Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell was found guilty of two felonies, including burglary and possession of burglary tools, and will vacate her position.
July 20 Ex-Giants linebacker warns Minneapolis voters about Omar Fateh's policies Former New York Giants linebacker Carter Coughlin weighed in on the Minneapolis mayoral race after Omar Fateh received a key endorsement.
July 20 Minnesota Democratic Party endorses Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh received the DFL party endorsement for Minneapolis mayor on Saturday, while incumbent Jacob Frey criticized the decision as coming from an 'irregular' convention.
July 19 Minnesota state lawmaker convicted of felony burglary after breaking into stepmom's home Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell was convicted on felony burglary charges after breaking into her stepmother's Detroit Lakes home. She faces up to 20 years behind bars.
July 18 Republican who lost to Tim Walz in 2022 announces another Minnesota gubernatorial bid Former state Sen. Scott Jensen, who lost the 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial race to Gov. Tim Walz, has announced another run for the governorship.
July 18 Mamdani-mentum: Who are the other socialist candidates soaring among Democrats Somali American Sen. Omar Fateh's Minneapolis mayoral bid mirrors Zohran Mamdani's NYC victory, as both millennial Muslims face Republican scrutiny over progressive policies.
July 17 The data broker opt-out steps every retiree should take today The $200 billion data broker industry tracks your personal details across websites, posing privacy risks that can be mitigated through data removal services.