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Minnesota man accused of posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione from Brooklyn jail

Mangione, 27, is awaiting trial in a death penalty murder case on charges that he gunned down Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group, in Manhattan in 2024.

 Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on New York state murder and terrorism charges in New York City, U.S., February 21, 2025.
Law enforcement officials stand guard, in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, during a protest more than a week after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 17, 2026.

A church was targeted in name of justice. Jews know where that leads - opinion

Roberta Tarnove at a shooting event with Bullets & Bagels.

After Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis, Jewish gun owners confront Second Amendment tensions

Demonstrators carry placards on the day of a general strike to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's deployment of thousands of immigration enforcement officers on the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 23, 2026

ICE officers receive new directions, ordered to avoid engaging 'agitators', target only criminals


Minnesota’s Jews celebrate as their ‘mensch’ Gov. Tim Walz enters the national spotlight

Tim Walz condemned Hamas’ attack on Israel and has a strong record supporting Jewish community and Israel, despite criticism from some Republicans.

Vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz looks on, in front of Israeli flag, August 6, 2024.

Jewish Democratic Council confident VP pick Tim Walz will have strong support from Jewish voters

Jewish Democratic Council leaders praised Kamala Harris's choice of Tim Walz as running mate, citing his strong support for Jewish issues.

  Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. April 20, 2021 after the verdicts in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis policeman found guilty of killing George Floyd, a Black man, in Minneapolis.

U of Minnesota backtracks on Holocaust Center hire who accused Israel of genocide

Jewish groups had opposed the planned hiring of Raz Segal after learning of it last week, and two members of the center’s advisory board — one of whom is Jewish — resigned over the appointment.

Raz Segal discusses his Jewish Currents article in which he stated Israel intends to commit genocide in Gaza, Oct. 25, 2023.

Royce White, right-wing podcaster, wins Minnesota GOP’s Senate endorsement

The podcaster, who has criticized ‘the Jewish elite,’ won the vote by more than two-thirds of the delegate.

 Royce White, an NBA player turned right-wing podcaster, received the Minnesota GOP's endorsement for Senate on May 18, 2024.

Holocaust denier running in Minnesota school board election

He sees self-described ‘Holocaust truthers’ as “doing the Jews a favor” by supplying them with the relevant “facts”.

The main gate to Auschwitz with slogan 'Arbeit Macht Frei'

A Minnesota synagogue built an ice rink — and is inaugurating it with a klezmer skate

The rink, which can accommodate about 30 people at a time, was built by Temple of Aaron, a Conservative synagogue of about 700 families in Minnesota

 From left to right: klezmer musicians Greg Schweser, Pat O'Keefe, Josh Rosard, Michael Leville, and Sarah Larsson pose for a picture in front of the Art Shanty popup in Minneapolis.

Small plane crashes into residential home in Minnesota, killing three

Three people aboard a small airplane died when they crashed into a residential home in Minnesota late Saturday night.

A Cessna 172 aircraft (illustrative).

Comparing COVID policies, Holocaust is justified - Minn. GOP gov. nominee

Although former state Sen. Scott Jensen is not the first GOP politician to compare mask mandates to Nazi rule, he seems to be more persistent in the belief.

 Former Minnesota State Sen. Scott Jensen

Rep. Ilhan Omar wins 5th District DFL race with narrow margin

Omar defeated Don Samuels by a narrow margin of less than 3,000 votes, making this her tightest race yet as she seeks a third term in the House of Representatives.

Rep. Ilhan Omar narrowly defeats Don Samuels in 5th District DFL race

Former Minneapolis police officer to be sentenced on federal charges

Former Minneapolis police officer, Thomas Lane, will be sentenced on Thursday on federal charges for his role in the death of George Floyd.

A local resident takes a selfie in front of a mural of George Floyd after the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, found guilty of the death of George Floyd, at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, April 20, 2021.