Kilat Fitzgerald
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MN State Capitol security: New weapons screening process to begin
The Minnesota State Capitol will enact a new weapons screening process that officials say will keep the public safe while maintaining accessibility.
MN pharmacy closures accelerating, report warns of 'pharmacy desert' increase
A 2026 report from the nonprofit Minnesota Independent Pharmacists warns that pharmacy closures are accelerating across the state, leading to an increase in “pharmacy deserts" that lack adequate access to medications and essential health services.
CDC cancels $38 million worth of public health investments in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Health said the CDC has canceled about $38 million in grants that were meant to fund public health investments in Minnesota.
Gov. Walz proposes $10 million relief package for small businesses impacted by Operation Metro Surge
The Minnesota governor is proposing one-time forgivable loans for small businesses in the state impacted by Operation Metro Surge as part of a $10 million relief package.
Austin mobile home park fire leaves 1 dead, another injured
A fire at a mobile home park in Austin, Minnesota, left a man dead and another person injured.
St. Paul cyberattack: Gov. Walz authorizes $1.2 million in state disaster assistance
Minnesota Governor Walz authorized $1.2 million in state disaster assistance funds in response to a massive cyberattack in St. Paul that happened back in July 2025.
3 found dead in Wisconsin house fire
The Burnett Count Sheriff's Office said three people were found dead inside a home that was engulfed in flames in Anderson Township.
Appeals court rules in favor of mass detention of undocumented immigrants without bond hearings
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that undocumented immigrants can be detained without bond during removal proceedings, backing a Trump administration policy that reversed previous decisions reached by lower courts.
South Minneapolis fatal shooting: Man found dead in crashed vehicle
A man was found fatally shot inside a vehicle that had crashed in south Minneapolis.
Alex Pretti shooting: Minnesota BCA 'remains committed' to working with FBI, but no plans finalized
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) said it remains committed to working with federal investigators to find a path forward to investigate the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S. Border Patrol agents, but those plans have not been finalized.