Minnesota’s Divided Legislature Stalls Action on Federal Immigration Crackdown, Setting Stage for Electoral Battle
ST. PAUL, MN – As the legislative clock ticked past midnight on Sunday, marking the hurried conclusion of Minnesota’s session, a profound divide within the state’s political landscape became starkly evident. Despite urgent appeals from DFL lawmakers to…
A Battle for the Soul of the Minnesota GOP: Tafoya Defies Endorsement, Forges Primary Path
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Republican Party convention in Duluth has concluded with a dramatic outcome, setting the stage for a contentious primary battle for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by retiring Democratic Senator Tina Smith. In a move…
The Battle Over Bayer’s $7.25 Billion Roundup Settlement: A Legal Firestorm
A massive $7.25 billion class-action settlement designed to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits linked to Bayer’s Roundup herbicide is currently at the center of a fierce legal firestorm. Critics, including prominent plaintiffs’ attorneys, are…
The Digital Frontier: Minnesota’s Battle Over Hyperscale Data Centers Moves from Town Halls to Courtrooms
In the quiet, rolling farmland of Pine Island, Minnesota, the rhythmic hum of agricultural life was meant to be replaced this July by the roar of heavy machinery. City leaders and developers had finalized plans to transform hundreds of acres of open…
The Cost of Victory: Inside Cher’s $1 Million Legal Battle Over Sonny Bono’s Music Royalties
The decades-long financial and creative legacy of Sonny & Cher recently culminated in a complex federal court battle. While pop icon Cher emerged victorious in securing her ongoing rights to the duo’s historic music catalog, the triumph came…
Beyond the Reflecting Pool: The Complex Battle for Minnesota’s Water Quality
While the nation’s attention remains briefly fixated on the iconic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.—where a stubborn, neon-green algal bloom has forced a public conversation about urban water management—Minnesota regulators are…
Statutory Defiance in Albert Lea: A Deep Dive into the Battle Over Local Control and Cannabis Licensure
In a move that has sent shockwaves through Minnesota’s burgeoning legal cannabis industry, the Albert Lea City Council has officially entered a state of open defiance against Minnesota’s statutory mandates. By a narrow 4-3 vote, the council rejected the…
Apple Escalates Legal Battle: OpenAI Employees Served with Preservation Orders Amid Trade Secret Allegations
By Jonny Evans | July 17, 2026 In an aggressive expansion of its legal campaign against OpenAI, Apple has reportedly issued formal document preservation orders to approximately 40 former employees who have transitioned to the AI powerhouse. These legal…
The Rising Tide: The High-Stakes Battle Over the Tamarack Nickel Project
While the national media spotlight has been firmly fixed on the contentious debate surrounding copper-nickel mining near the pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a different, arguably more advanced battlefront has been quietly heating up in…
Beyond the Page: Minnesota’s High-Stakes Battle to Reform Literacy
This story was produced as part of ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2026 Capitol Reporting Workshop for Minnesota youth, with financial support from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. For Hennepin County Commissioner Heather Edelson, the fight for…
