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July 14, 2025

Accused killer of Minnesota lawmakers teases 'important details' in letter during jailhouse interview

Suspect Vance Boelter claims his alleged killing of Minnesota politician was not related to President Donald Trump or pro-life views, referencing an unreleased letter.

July 12, 2025

Minnesota transgender softball pitcher left out of All-State selections

A transgender Minnesota softball pitcher was omitted from all-state honors amid a Title IX investigation and a lawsuit challenging the state's transgender athlete policies.

July 12, 2025

NPR public editor claims alleged 'political bias' is actually 'geographic bias'

NPR public editor Kelly McBride pushed back on the claim from President Donald Trump that NPR and PBS were both politically biased against conservatives.

July 11, 2025

PBS station singles out GOP senators in contentious public broadcasting funding battle

Republican officials criticized PBS Kansas for running an ad asking viewers to contact senators about preserving funding, as the Senate prepares to vote on public media funds.

July 11, 2025

‘Devil in the Ozarks’ investigators uncover how murderer escaped prison before manhunt

The 'Devil in the Ozarks' escaped prison wearing a makeshift uniform before being captured 13 days later just 1.5 miles from the facility, leading to firing of two prison employees.

July 11, 2025

DOJ investigating Minnesota hiring practices in latest clash with Walz

Minnesota faces federal investigation over hiring policy, marking another clash between the Trump administration and Gov. Tim Walz following 2024 election.

July 11, 2025

DEI-fueled investing is ‘ideological coercion’ of shareholders, Missouri AG warns amid new probe

Two leading proxy advisory firms face investigations from Missouri's attorney general for allegedly misleading consumers about prioritizing DEI and ESG over investor returns.

July 10, 2025

Ohio boy crawls into claw machine, gets stuck, rescued with pride bruised but unharmed

An Ohio boy got stuck inside a claw machine while trying to grab a toy and was safely rescued by firefighters with no injuries reported, surveillance video showed.

July 10, 2025

Tim Walz blasted for costing Minnesota taxpayers $430K in legal prep ahead of Hill hearing

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faces criticism from GOP lawmakers in his state after spending $430,000 in taxpayer money to prepare for a House hearing on his state's "sanctuary city" policies.

July 10, 2025

Fatal skydiving accident in Illinois claims life of 40-year-old after divers collide midair

One skydiver died and another was injured following a midair collision in Rochelle, Illinois that caused both parachute canopies to collapse despite reserve parachutes being deployed.