“St. Paul police say Rep. John Thompson “bullied” and intimidated officers as they tried to investigate his adult daughter during a DUI traffic stop.  Thompson’s 26-year-old daughter was found to be driving without a license and apparently under the influence of drugs, but her father arrived on the scene and officers allowed him to take her away rather than placing her under arrest, according to sources.”

“Questions about transparency abound after it was revealed that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has a second email address that may shield him from public records requests.  Records requests submitted by Senate Republicans, MPR, and nonprofits like Public Record Media have not resulted in the publication of any email to or from the governor’s newly-discovered account: [email protected].”

“Minnesotans are guaranteed the right to refuse vaccination, although a court can require unvaccinated individuals to quarantine during "a national security emergency or peacetime emergency."”

“Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was run off the stage by anti-Line 3 protesters at a Democrat fundraising event in Alexandria on Saturday.”

“Minnesota Democrats have called for Rep. John Thompson to resign nearly one year after his long history of alleged violence and domestic abuse became a topic of public discourse.”

“An indictment was unsealed this week which charged 45-year-old Chinese national Cheng Bo (AKA Joe Cheng) with violating U.S. export laws to illegally ship controlled power amplifiers to China. The power amplifiers in question have potential military applications, according to Assistant Attorney General John C. Demers of the National Security Division.”

Wisconsin has reported 39% fewer COVID-19 deaths than Minnesota and just 1.4% more cases as of August 20, despite having a 35% higher population density and significantly more relaxed restrictions on public life.

Thanks, Alpha News.

“McCollum’s proposed appropriations act will govern how tax money is spent when it comes to regulating and approving environmentally-related projects. One stipulation of the act is to make it clear that “none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to review or approve a mine plan proposed within the Rainy River Watershed of the Superior National Forest.”  While this would successfully prohibit the Twin Metals copper-nickel project, it would also prevent existing iron mines that have already been approved from receiving the requisite approval for future operations.”

Thanks, Alpha News and Congressman Stauber.

Nearly a quarter of the homes for sale and 43% of the apartments for rent in Minneapolis hit the market since violent rioting began in the city.

“Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was shamed into leaving a rally, Saturday, after he said he is not willing to defund his city’s police department.”

Thanks, Alpha News.