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minnpost.com > glean > 2026 > 01 > claims-of-fraud-in-minnesota-dominate-local-national-and-international-headlines

Fraud claims dominate headlines

Fraud claims dominate headlines3+ hour, 31+ min ago  (381+ words) Plus: Thousands of pandemic-era loans suspended; Strib visits day cares mentioned in viral video; and flu cases skyrocket. The post Fraud claims dominate headlines appeared first on MinnPost. Minnesota has become a trending topic in national and international news. Newsweek…...

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minnpost.com > greater-minnesota > 2026 > 01 > ugly-rhetoric-fears-of-ice-raids-test-an-all-america-city-with-criticism-of-willmars-somali-community

Ugly rhetoric, fears of ICE raids test an ‘All-America City’

Ugly rhetoric, fears of ICE raids test an ‘All-America City’7+ hour, 50+ min ago  (1250+ words) WILLMAR, Minn. " In 2005, a national civic organization honored this west-central Minnesota town with an "All-America City" designation, based in large part on its efforts to embrace a burgeoning Latino and Somali population. That celebrated place in a transforming America has…...

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minnpost.com > greater-minnesota > 2026 > 01 > somalis-in-greater-minnesota-feel-ripple-effects-of-twin-cities-ice-operations

Somalis in Greater Minnesota feel ripple effects of Twin Cities ICE operations

Somalis in Greater Minnesota feel ripple effects of Twin Cities ICE operations12+ hour, 50+ min ago  (1250+ words) MANKATO, Minn. " For Somalis in Greater Minnesota, distance from enhanced ICE raids in the Twin Cities hasn't provided much solace." Ahmed "Jaffer" Mohamud, who works at Mankato Area Refugee Services, has gotten calls from fellow Somalis who tell him they…...

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minnpost.com > community-voices > 2026 > 01 > moving-from-our-porches-to-the-public-square-in-2026

Moving from our porches to the public square in 2026

Moving from our porches to the public square in 202612+ hour, 50+ min ago  (348+ words) Soon, the vibrant traditions of Tet and the shared reset of the New Year will offer us a fresh start. But as the decorations come down, a dangerous silence often returns to our neighborhoods. According to the U.S. Surgeon General's 2023 advisory,…...

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minnpost.com > artscape > 2026 > 01 > ten-moments-of-awe-from-the-2025-minnesota-arts-scene

Ten moments of awe from the 2025 Minnesota arts scene

Ten moments of awe from the 2025 Minnesota arts scene12+ hour, 50+ min ago  (213+ words) And yet here in Minnesota, artists have done what they've always done: make art, respond to the world around them, find meaning, carve pathways of hope, build resilience and most of all, stir the heart with beauty." Here are ten…...

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minnpost.com > inside-minnpost > 2025 > 12 > its-your-last-chance-to-support-minnpost-in-2025-independant-jounralism-nonprofit

It’s your last chance to support MinnPost in 2025

It’s your last chance to support MinnPost in 20252+ day, 12+ hour ago  (134+ words) I'll keep this brief: It's officially the last day of 2025, which means it's the last day of our year-end member drive. Over 600 members have stepped up this month to support local news and help us raise $110,000 so far. We're so…...

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minnpost.com > inside-minnpost > 2025 > 12 > over-2600-stories-and-newsletters-delivered-to-minnesotans-who-love-independent-local-news

Over 2,600 stories and newsletters

Over 2,600 stories and newsletters3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (200+ words) As I look back on 2025, I have immense gratitude for the MinnPost journalists who have brought our readers over 2,600 stories and newsletters that keep Minnesotans informed and engaged. Whether you read a story that sparked a conversation, were inspired by…...

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minnpost.com > dc-memo > 2025 > 12 > d-c-memo-congress-joins-avalanche-of-federal-probes-into-minnesota

D.C. Memo: Congress joins avalanche of federal probes into Minnesota

D.C. Memo: Congress joins avalanche of federal probes into Minnesota1+ week, 1+ day ago  (816+ words) We need your help to raise $120,000 by December 31. Will you make a donation to our nonprofit newsroom to help power your source for Minnesota news in 2026 and beyond? WASHINGTON " The federal government's unprecedented assault on Minnesota continued to escalate this…...

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minnpost.com > glean > 2025 > 12 > anoka-hennepin-teachers-set-strike-date

Anoka-Hennepin teachers set strike date 

Anoka-Hennepin teachers set strike date 1+ week, 2+ day ago  (325+ words) We need your help to raise $120,000 by December 31. Will you make a donation to our nonprofit newsroom to help power your source for Minnesota news in 2026 and beyond? The state's largest teachers union "has set Jan. 8 as a strike date…...

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minnpost.com > economy > 2025 > 12 > as-minnesotans-brace-for-the-long-cold-winter-heating-costs-are-on-the-rise

As Minnesotans brace for the long, cold winter, heating costs are on the rise 

As Minnesotans brace for the long, cold winter, heating costs are on the rise 1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1358+ words) We need your help to raise $120,000 by December 31. Will you make a donation to our nonprofit newsroom to help power your source for Minnesota news in 2026 and beyond? WASHINGTON " Treverna Douglas, a single mother of two young sons, has done…...