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The Insurrection Act: What is it and could Trump invoke it for National Guard?

As conflict over Trump’s deployment of federal troops continues, Trump said Monday he’d be willing to invoke the Insurrection Act if necessary to get active duty military in states. Here’s what that means.

October 7, 2025 9:12am CDT

Gov. Walz completes 10-mile race with daughter at Twin Cities Marathon

Gov. Tim Walz, running alongside his daughter Hope, completed the ten-mile race that is part of the Twin Cities Marathon weekend of events on Sunday.

October 5, 2025 11:29am CDT

Target Field replica built from Legos by Plymouth man

A young architectural draftsman has found a unique way to show his devotion to the Minnesota Twins, brick by brick.

October 3, 2025 9:56pm CDT

Dash for cash funds Minnesota teen’s trip and tribute

A Minnesota teenager turned a big adventure into a working holiday and a fundraiser all in one.

October 3, 2025 5:48pm CDT

Minnesota firefighter, 26, dies during prescribed burn in Idaho

Gov. Tim Walz ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Saturday for a Minnesota firefighter who died in the line of duty in Idaho.

October 3, 2025 1:35pm CDT

Elon Musk makes history as first person ever to hit $500B net worth milestone: report

Elon Musk on Wednesday reportedly became the first person in history with a net worth of $500 billion.

October 3, 2025 1:01pm CDT

ICE tracking app removed from Apple App Store

Apple has removed ICEBlock, a controversial app used to track ICE activities, from its App Store. The removal follows a deadly shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas where the alleged gunman reportedly looked up tracking apps ahead of the shooting.

October 3, 2025 9:49am CDT

Newsom threatens to yank funding from universities that comply with Trump demands

Colleges and universities in California could be caught in a showdown between President Trump and Gov. Newsom. We explain what the president is demanding in exchange for better access to federal funding.

October 3, 2025 8:38am CDT

AI-generated image of Obama DJing in Arizona goes viral

An AI-generated image seemingly showing former President Barack Obama DJing in Arizona went viral, quickly racking up millions of views across TikTok and Instagram before being confirmed as a "stunt" by the photographer who created it.

October 2, 2025 5:45pm CDT

Gov. Walz says he won't 'bend the knee' to Pres. Trump amid funding cuts concerns

Discussing the impact of the federal government shutdown on Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz said he won't acquiesce to the Trump administration, as the White House blocks funding for Democratic-led states.

October 2, 2025 1:43pm CDT