Canadian Pacific confirms 24 train cars, some carrying hazardous material, derailed this afternoon near Lancaster about 10 miles south of the MN/Canadian border.
Officials say there is no indication the derailed cars are leaking at this point. No injuries reported. Highway 59 closed in area of derailment.
Minnesota Senate passes bill to legalize recreational marijuana
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill on Saturday to legalize recreational marijuana for adults ages 21 and older. The governor is expected to sign the bill into law.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-senate-passes-bill-legalize-recreational-marijuana
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Minnesota Senate sends bill to legalize marijuana to Gov. Tim Walz's desk - CBS Minnesota
The bill heads to Gov. Tim Walz's desk, where he is expected to sign it into law, making Minnesota the 23rd state in the country to legalize recreational marijuana.
https://cbsn.ws/45vFNZ5
Minnesota Gov. Walz signs off on 2 gun control bills
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday signed into law a pair of gun control bills establishing "red flag" risk protection orders and stricter background checks.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-gov-walz-signs-2-gun-control-bills
Minnesota Democrats call emergency meeting after convention melee
Minnesota Democrats have called an emergency meeting to discuss safeguards that may prevent violence similar to that seen at last weekend's convention in Minneapolis from reocurring.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-democrats-call-emergency-meeting-convention-melee
Worldview Radio: Posting Bible Verse in Minnesota Could Get You on Government List and Biblical Counselors in Wisconsin Could be Prosecuted https://frankspeech.com/vi...
Minnesota gets $60.5M in Juul, Altria youth vaping settlement
Democratic Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Wednesday announced a $60.5 million settlement with e-cigarette company Juul and tobacco giant Altria.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-gets-60-5m-juul-altria-youth-vaping-settlement
Minnesota lawmakers target Amazon, other warehouses with productivity quota regulations
Minnesota is slated to pass a bill giving workers more leverage against employers with productivity quotas, mirroring other states' laws restricting Amazon warehouses' monitoring power.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-lawmakers-target-amazon-other-warehouses-productivity-quota-regulations
Minnesota Senate passes sweeping gun control laws, including 'red flag law'
The Minnesota Senate passed two major gun control laws, including the controversial "red flag law," which could temporarily ban someone from possessing firearms.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-senate-passes-sweeping-gun-control-laws-including-red-flag-law
Minnesota lawmakers draft final version of legal pot bill
A legislative conference committee in Minnesota has finalized a bill that, if passed, would legalize recreational marijuana use in the state.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-lawmakers-final-version-legal-pot-bill
Michigan, Minnesota iron miners required to cut emissions by nearly 60% under EPA proposal
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed significant restrictions on mercury emissions from iron mining operations in the Upper Midwest.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/michigan-minnesota-iron-miners-required-cut-emissions-nearly-60-epa-proposal
Minnesota Democrats poised to pass sweeping gun control package
Democrats in the Minnesota Senate are poised to pass a sweeping gun control bill including "red flag" laws and expanded background checks.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-democrats-poised-pass-sweeping-gun-control-package
Minnesota advances bill that criminalizes sharing deepfake sexual images, content to influence elections
The Minnesota Senate has almost unanimously approved a measure that would criminalize the distribution of deepfakes that contain pornography and political misinformation.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-advances-bill-criminalizes-sharing-deepfake-sexual-images-content-influence-elections
Minnesota poised to hike Twin Cities' sales tax to fund affordable housing
A bill awaiting Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's signature would raise the sales taxes in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area by 0.25% to subsidize affordable housing.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-poised-hike-twin-cities-sales-tax-fund-affordable-housing
'80s pop idol Prince to have memorial highway dedicated in native Minnesota
Part of Minnesota's State Route 5 will be dubbed the Prince Roberts Nelson Memorial Highway after Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's likely signature of a proposal greenlit by lawmakers.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/80s-pop-idol-prince-memorial-highway-dedicated-native-minnesota
QB Cousins on future: 'I want to be in Minnesota'
Quarterback Kirk Cousins made it clear Wednesday that he wants to remain with the Vikings past this season.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37328520/vikings-qb-kirk-cousins-future-want-minnesota
Minnesota lawmaker goes viral for shirtless Zoom vote from bed
Republican Minnesota state Sen. Calvin Bahr became a reluctant social media meme after being seen voting from his bed during a Monday commission hearing.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-lawmaker-goes-viral-shirtless-zoom-vote-bed
Minnesota recreational pot bill goes to conference committee, Gov. Walz pledges to sign
Both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature have approved separate versions of a bill to legalize recreational marijuana. The proposal now heads to a bicameral conference committee.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-recreational-pot-bill-goes-conference-committee-gov-walz-pledges-sign
New Minnesota law could place you on govt bias registry if you say COVID-19 came from China
During a discussion of new proposed measures, State Representative Harry Niska questioned if asserting that COVID-19 originated in China, or if commending Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling would constitute biased speech that could put individuals on a government database and watchlist.
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/new-minnesota-law-could-place-you-on-govt-bias-registry-if-you-say-covid-19-came-from-china/?utm_source=rss
Minnesota lawmakers eye pre-registering 16, 17-year-olds to vote
A Minnesota proposal would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register to vote, and link driver's licenses and government program enrollment to automatic registration.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-lawmakers-eye-pre-registering-16-17-year-olds-vote
Minnesota lawmakers considering 'red flag' law, background check expansion
The Minnesota House of Representatives is considering two gun control measures: one expanding background checks, and another enacting a "red flag" firearm confiscation law.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-lawmakers-considering-red-flag-law-background-check-expansion
Group of Mexican Illegals Rescued From Freezing Bog in Minnesota
Border agents save male migrants after illegally crossing from Canada in winter conditions
https://www.infowars.com/posts/group-of-mexican-illegals-rescued-from-freezing-bog-in-minnesota
20 years ago, 'all hell broke loose' after a botched NFL draft trade: Inside Vikings' skipped pick
Why did the Vikings get leapfrogged? It started with a last-minute trade mandate and an unanswered call, but it didn't end badly for Minnesota.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/36247416/minnesota-vikings-nfl-draft-missed-pick-2003
Minnesota election overhaul bill would 'manipulate' Electoral College, Hillary Clinton elector warns
A former presidential elector for Hillary Clinton warned the Minnesota elections omnibus contains a provision to "manipulate" the Electoral College in presidential elections.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/minnesota-election-overhaul-bill-would-manipulate-electoral-college-former-clinton-elector-warns
Follow live: Minnesota looks to tie up the series in Denver for Game 2
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https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401541167
Minnesota is Paying Black Activists to ‘Rest’
Minnesota is Paying Black Activists to ‘Rest’
https://www.infowars.com/posts/minnesota-is-paying-black-activists-to-rest
Quinnipiac wins in OT, secures first national title
In its third appearance in an NCAA national championship game, Quinnipiac secured its first title, as the Bobcats rallied to defeat the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 3-2, in overtime on Saturday night in Tampa, Florida.
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/36126547/quinnipiac-rallies-minnesota-wins-1st-ncaa-title-ot
Minnesota-Quinnipiac storylines to watch
What to watch for and how to tune in as Minnesota faces Quinnipiac for the title Saturday night.
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/36056510/watch-2023-mens-frozen-four-livestream
