The White House invited about 100 state lawmakers from across America to announce new federal initiatives to provide more "gun violence prevention support" to state and local governments.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/dfl-legislators-celebrate-gun-control-laws-in-dc-with-vice-president-harris/

Public officials, Somali doctors, and a Muslim imam spoke at a press conference about the floods and torrential rain that have battered East Africa.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/legislators-call-for-aid-to-neighbor-somalia-amid-climate-change-catastrophe/

The commission removed the statehood date from the final seal design after one member said "1858" is a "hurtful" date to Dakota people and "not a date worth celebrating."

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/commission-adds-dakota-phrase-removes-statehood-date-and-motto-from-new-seal/

Thompson, 28, has now been federally indicted for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, illegal possession of a firearm, and carrying a firearm in connection to drug trafficking.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/derrick-thompson-federally-indicted-on-drugs-weapons-following-crash-that-killed-5/

The city claims the house church, which has been in operation for 12 years, is violating zoning ordinances.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/city-tells-rogers-couple-to-stop-holding-religious-services-in-their-home/

Damarean Kaylon Bible, 25, has been charged with second-degree murder with intent.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/elected-officials-allege-hate-crime-push-for-funding-of-trans-agenda-after-shooting/

The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Darien Jamal Roberson.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/charges-filed-against-21-year-old-in-edina-strip-mall-murder/

Law enforcement uncovered evidence that the four individuals were responsible for transporting and selling over 10 kilograms of fentanyl and 20 kilograms of methamphetamine.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/4-charged-in-duluth-drug-trafficking-bust-that-netted-meth-fentanyl-and-guns/

The three fatalities bring the total number of homicides in the city this year to 61.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/3-killed-2-injured-in-minneapolis-shootings-over-the-weekend/

According to media reports, Turscak was sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2001 and is a former Mexican Mafia gang member who worked as an FBI informant.

Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/charges-derek-chauvin-stabbed-22-times-in-prison-by-former-fbi-informant-gang-member/