The Daily Planet’s Minnesota coverage reports on events, news and other occurrences that take place in the state and it’s surrounding regions.
More than a year after Minnesota retired its 131-year-old flag, a growing number of cities and counties are refusing to fly the replacement, citing concerns over the design process, lost heritage and an alleged resemblance to the flag of Somalia.
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An expanded Red Flag Warning now covers dozens of counties across Minnesota, with officials warning that any fires could spread rapidly under current conditions.
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Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, returned to Minnesota on Sunday morning following a federal judge's order to release them from an immigration detention center in Texas.
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Three-term U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar officially entered the race for Minnesota governor on Thursday, positioning herself as a leader who can address recent turmoil in the state while fixing what she called systemic problems in state government.
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Minnesota exports of agricultural, mining and manufactured goods totaled $5.7 billion in the third quarter of 2025, a 14% decline from the same period last year, according to data released by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
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DUNBAR, MN — A new 1-mile segment of the Mill Towns State Trail is now open, giving residents and visitors expanded access to walking, skiing, snowshoeing and other non-motorized recreation just south of Dundas.
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A 55-year-old man faces federal assault charges after rushing Rep. Ilhan Omar at a Minneapolis town hall and spraying her with liquid as she called for the abolition of ICE following two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal agents.
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A 55-year-old man was arrested after rushing the stage at a Minneapolis town hall and spraying an unknown substance at Representative Ilhan Omar, who was calling for the abolition of ICE and the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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Minneapolis attorney Chris Madel ended his Republican campaign for Minnesota governor Monday, calling recent immigration enforcement operations in the state an "unmitigated disaster."
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President Donald Trump has assigned border czar Tom Homan to oversee immigration enforcement in Minnesota, removing Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino from his visible role in the controversial operations.
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