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Congressional Republicans undid 22 regulations issued in the final months of Biden’s presidency that restrict fossil fuel production, phase out the sale of gas-powered cars and limit access to credit in the name of capping overdraft fees.

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December 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Andrea Merrell, age 43, of North Branch, Minn., was hospitalized following the assault, but succumbed to her injuries, according to a statement on Saturday by the Wyoming Police Department.

The suspect was taken into custody in the parking lot after resisting arrest.

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December 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
As Minnesota’s fraud crisis continues to make national headlines, Elon Musk is demanding accountability from Gov. Tim Walz.

“Prosecute Gov. Tim Walz,” Musk wrote in response to a viral investigation into Minnesota fraud by independent journalist Nick Shirley.

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December 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Thomas Edwin Edwards, 62, of West St. Paul, Minn., is facing several charges after Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents claimed he pulled a gun on them and interfered with their duties last week.

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December 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Fraud in Minnesota: Taxpayers are paying the price—and so are the clients who paid for services they never received

Full interview: https://youtu.be/LtEet7fP414

Keep up with the latest Alpha News reports on fraud in Minnesota: https://AlphaNews.org/FraudMN/
December 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Mayor Jim Hovland introduced the statement at the Dec. 16 meeting, saying: “We are fortunate in Edina that we have some folks from the Somali-American community. They make our community a much richer place. The more diverse we are, the more interesting we are.”

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December 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Fraud in Minnesota: A government worker explains how fraud was reported, but nothing was done about it...

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December 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan wore a hijab while visiting Karmel Mall in Minneapolis.
Minnesota's lieutenant governor takes pandering to Somalis to the next level | AlphaNews.org
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan praised Somali migrants in the state during a visit to a market in a video posted on YouTube Thursday.
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December 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The White House deputy chief of staff said NGOs and the federal government worked together to “find the poorest populations from the most dysfunctional places in the world, and then bring them into small-town America.”
Stephen Miller: Minnesota has become favored project of the 'refugee industrial complex' | AlphaNews.org
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller described the Twin Cities as the "central project" of the "refugee industrial complex."
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December 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"Scammers think Minnesotans are easy targets. They're wrong," Ellison says in the video. "If you plan to scam Minnesotans, think again. You're stepping into the wrong ring."
Keith Ellison mocked over 'Scam Stopper' video amid billions in fraud scandals | AlphaNews.org
Keith Ellison is facing backlash after releasing a boxing-themed anti-scam video as billions of dollars in scams surface.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
MN Attorney Gen. Ellison is facing intense mockery after posting a promotional video portraying himself as a tough-on-crime “scam stopper,” a message critics called ironic and tone-deaf amid revelations of up to $9 billion in fraud in Minn. government programs.

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December 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The Minnesota Sheriffs Association (MSA) issued a vote of no confidence in Commissioner Paul Schnell of the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC). The vote appears to be the first of its kind in the history of the MSA.

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December 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
After seeing a story on X about a fraud case involving $14 million for a fake autism center, one Minnesota mom was fed up and took action.
Minnesota mom launches petition calling for Walz's resignation: 'I'm just hoping enough people wake up'  | AlphaNews.org
Groundswell for Gov. Tim Walz to resign continues to mount as Minnesotans learn how much fraud has occurred on his watch.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
"There's no way the Walz administration didn't know about the billions being stolen in fraud," said Emmer.
Musk accuses Gov. Walz of 'hiding vast fraud'; Emmer echoes claim | AlphaNews.org
Elon Musk accused Gov. Walz of hiding “vast fraud” as federal prosecutors and GOP lawmakers sound the alarm over Minnesota Medicaid spending.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
“The goal of Islam is to bind itself with leftism, with the Democratic Party," said Mohamad Faridi, a Christian minister and president of Iranian Christian International.
Leaving Islam for Christianity: One man's message for Minnesotans about Democrats, Muslims | AlphaNews.org
Mohamad Faridi, a former Muslim turned Christian minister, shared his journey and his message for Minnesotans with Liz Collin on her podcast.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
In Hennepin County, commissioners increased their property tax levy by 7.79%. Meanwhile, Ramsey County approved a budget that will increase property tax collection by 8.25%.
Local governments raising property taxes as poll finds 60% are very concerned about increases | AlphaNews.org
An exclusive Alpha News poll found that 60% of those surveyed are very concerned about rising property taxes.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Some commentators pointed out that Star Tribune CEO Steve Grove served in Gov. Tim Walz's cabinet immediately prior to taking the helm at the newspaper.
'One of the worst in the country': Star Tribune ripped for fraud coverage  | AlphaNews.org
The Minnesota Star Tribune, the state’s largest newspaper, is facing widespread criticism online for some of its recent coverage of fraud.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
State Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart became emotional while addressing the audience, at one point breaking into tears as she pledged unwavering support.
DFL lawmakers weep over Trump's immigration crackdown, promote ICE 'resistance network' | AlphaNews.org
Several Minnesota DFL lawmakers appeared before a packed mosque of Somali residents earlier this month, delivering emotional speeches.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
"This dangerous attempt to evade arrest comes after sanctuary politicians, like Governor Walz and other radical leftists, demeaned ICE and held events to help illegal aliens evade arrest," said ICE.
Feds fire shots as illegal alien rams DHS vehicles, bites ICE officer in St. Paul Sunday | AlphaNews.org
Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers working in St. Paul Sunday became involved in a use-of-force incident.
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December 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The letter says property tax increases "stem directly from state policies, mandates, and cost shifts that leave cities with no choice but to pass these burdens onto homeowners and businesses."
Nearly 100 mayors join letter slamming state's 'unchecked spending' and 'inconsistent fiscal management' | AlphaNews.org
Crosslake Mayor Jackson Purfeerst released a letter signed by 98 Minnesota mayors urging state leaders to change their fiscal policies.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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December 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
WATCH: Alpha News Weekly Update (Dec. 20, 2025) — Fraud surpasses $9 Billion in Minnesota; Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty withdraws a contract request after an Alpha News Report, and a new poll puts Governor Walz’s approval rating 15 points underwater.
December 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"We’re trying to get data from them that will help give us confidence that there’s not fraud," one official said.
HHS demands accounting from Minnesota to prove feds' money didn't 'fuel illegal and mass migration' | AlphaNews.org
Gov. Tim Walz and others received demand letters from HHS in a probe of whether federal money was used to "fuel illegal and mass migration."
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December 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
One defendant in the case continues to receive millions in public funds through the state’s assisted living program, according to Rep. Kristin Robbins.
Indicted defendant in Somali fraud scandal still getting millions from Minnesota, says GOP lawmaker | AlphaNews.org
Rep. Kristin Robbins is sounding the alarm after discovering that individuals connected to fraud are still receiving millions of dollars.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM