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Ventura Calls Trump 'Draft-Dodging Coward'

Former Minnesota governor says ICE shooting was murder

(Newser) - Asked about the killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Jesse Ventura—a former Minnesota governor and Navy SEAL—called her death "murder" and included President Trump in his criticism. The shooting Wednesday "did not have to happen," Ventura said, USA Today reports. The president has said...

Walz Calls for 'Day of Unity'
Walz Calls for 'Day of Unity'
Jan 9, 2026 8:32 AM CST

Walz Calls for 'Day of Unity'

He asks Minnesotans to hold moment of silence Friday to honor Renee Good

(Newser) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has declared Friday a "Day of Unity" in honor of Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in south Minneapolis on Wednesday. In a statement announcing the proclamation, Walz called Good "a loving mother, partner, daughter, and neighbor whose life...

Walz Activates National Guard as Protesters Decry ICE Shooting

Guard prepared as protests grow over fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis

(Newser) - Minnesota's governor is putting the National Guard on standby as protests grow over a fatal shooting by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis. Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday authorized the Minnesota National Guard to be "staged and ready," citing concerns from local officials about whether city and...

Woman Killed by ICE Was 37-Year-Old Mom

Walz urges Minnesotans 'not to take the bait' and hold violent demonstrations

(Newser) - The woman killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday has been identified as 37-year-old Nicole Renee Good. "Renee was a resident of our city who was out caring for her neighbors this morning and her life was taken today at the hands of the federal government,"...

ICE Says Agent Killed Protester in Minneapolis

Witnesses dispute federal account of shooting

(Newser) - An immigration crackdown in Minneapolis turned deadly Wednesday when a federal immigration officer fatally shot a woman. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and eyewitnesses have given sharply different accounts of the shooting in a south Minneapolis neighborhood, Fox 9 reports. ICE said its officers were carrying out "targeted operations" when...

Tim Walz Drops Out, Amy Klobuchar May Step In

Minnesota governor abandons his bid for a third term

(Newser) - In a surprise move, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz abandoned his bid for a third term on Monday, reports NBC News . And in another surprise, the New York Times reports that Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar might run herself. In announcing his move, Walz cited widening investigations into fraud in the state'...

Slain Lawmaker's Family Asks Trump to Take Down Video

Trump amplifies debunked claim tying Gov. Tim Walz to Hortman killing

(Newser) - President Trump's amplification of a fringe claim about a murdered Minnesota lawmaker has triggered a backlash from the victim's family and politicians in both parties, CBS News reports. Over the weekend, Trump reshared a video on Truth Social that asserts, without evidence, that Minnesota's Democratic Gov. Tim...

Minnesota's Fraud Scandal Gets a Boost From Video
Minnesota's Fraud Scandal
Gets a Boost From Video
the rundown
Dec 29, 2025 12:52 PM CST

Minnesota's Fraud Scandal Gets a Boost From Video

YouTuber adds to the controversy, with Gov. Walz and the Somali community under fire

(Newser) - A fraud scandal in Minnesota centering on the state's social safety net got a big influx of attention over the weekend thanks to a YouTuber's video. As the controversy unfolds, Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is on the defensive, and the state's large population of Somali immigrants is...

Mike Lindell Takes First Step Toward a Minn. Governor Run
MyPillow CEO Makes
a Big Political Move
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Dec 11, 2025 11:04 AM CST

MyPillow CEO Makes a Big Political Move

Mike Lindell announces Minnesota gubernatorial run, blasts 'rampant fraud' under Walz

(Newser) - Mike Lindell is officially running for governor of Minnesota. The MyPillow CEO made the announcement as expected Thursday, saying, "Those who know me know I'm up to the task," per NBC News . The Republican joins a crowded field looking to oust Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, who is...

Josh Shapiro Blasts Harris for 'Blatant Lies' in Memoir

Pa. governor says ex-VP, Democratic nominee for president fabricated stories on him in her new book

(Newser) - Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is calling out former Vice President Kamala Harris over what he describes as "blatant lies" in her new memoir, 107 Days . Harris, who considered Shapiro as a running mate before ultimately picking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, wrote that Shapiro struggled with the idea of being...

Trump: Sure, I'll Release MRI Results

Though the president says he doesn't know what part of his body was scanned

(Newser) - President Trump said Sunday that he would release the results of his MRI test that he received in October , the AP reports. "If you want to have it released, I'll release it," the president said during an exchange with reporters as he traveled back to Washington from...

At Least 2 Kids Dead in Minneapolis School Shooting

Gunman dead; Tim Walz condemns 'horrific act of violence' at Catholic school during morning Mass

(Newser) - A shooting occurred Wednesday during a morning Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, claiming the lives of at least two children and leaving the gunman dead, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune . Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called the attack "horrific." KNSI reports that there are at least 20 shooting...

Minnesota to Canadians: Hey, Come See Us

Gov. Tim Walz joins the push to coax tourists from up north amid Trump's trade war

(Newser) - While some Canadians want to "hug" out the tensions between themselves and the US, the border state of Minnesota is inviting our northern neighbors to come on down for a visit. Axios reports that officials there have put out the welcome mat for Canadians, with Explore Minnesota chief Lauren...

Lawmaker Lies in State With Husband, Golden Retriever

Melissa Hortman is the first woman to receive honor in Minnesota after targeted killings

(Newser) - Thousands of mourners were flowing into the Minnesota Capitol rotunda in St. Paul on Friday, where Democratic state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband—who were fatally gunned down earlier this month—are lying in state. NBC News reports that Hortman is the first woman in Minnesota to receive...

Trump: I'm Not Calling Walz
Trump: I'm Not Calling Walz
Jun 17, 2025 8:33 AM CDT

Trump: I'm Not Calling Walz

'Why waste time?' Trump says following shooting of Democrats in Minnesota

(Newser) - President Trump apparently still has some hard feelings about the 2024 election. Asked Monday whether he planned to call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the bottom half of the opposing ticket, after a gunman targeted Democratic lawmakers in the state more than 48 hours earlier, Trump told reporters it would be...

State, US Lawmakers Are Given Increased Security

Minnesota organizers cancel 'No Kings' protests after shootings

(Newser) - Local, state and federal officials offered increased security to Minnesota legislators after two lawmakers and their spouses were shot in their homes . Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey posted on X that additional police have been assigned to check on public officials who could be at risk, the Washington Post reports. In...

Walz Tells Law Graduates They'll Face an Emergency

Democratic governor rips Trump, law firms that struck deals with president

(Newser) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz assailed Donald Trump in a law school graduation speech on Saturday, accusing the president of creating a national emergency by repeatedly violating the rule of law. Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2024, used his remarks at the University of Minnesota's law school commencement ceremony...

A Surprise Nonpolitician Is Polling in 2028 Race
A Surprise
Nonpolitician
Is Polling in
2028 Race
in case you missed it
Apr 19, 2025 7:40 AM CDT

A Surprise Nonpolitician Is Polling in 2028 Race

Jon Stewart is at 3% with potential Dems, while Cory Booker sees big leap into 2nd place with 11%

(Newser) - For those counting along at home, there are three years, six months, and 20-odd days until the 2028 election, so we might as well spend the entirety of that time waist-deep in presidential polling, right? A new poll by Echelon Insights takes a look at support for potential Democratic candidates...

Report: Tim Walz's Next Move Might Be Senate Run

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith has decided not to run again next year

(Newser) - The Harris-Walz ticket wasn't a winning one, but Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz might be returning to Washington, DC, via a different route. Democratic Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday that she will retire when her term is up next year, and sources tell Politico that Walz is considering a run...

2024's Most Notable Quotes
2024's Most
Notable Quotes
Dec 7, 2024 8:00 AM CST

2024's Most Notable Quotes

There are a couple that have to do with cats, and a lot that have to do with politics

(Newser) - Well, 2024 is almost behind us, and it turns out humanity didn't take the year off from opening their pieholes and saying things that went viral or just broke people's brains. Yale University compiled a list of the year's most notable quotations, and perhaps unsurprisingly for an...

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