- 2d ago
Vikings trade for Kirk Cousins after Carson Wentz's 23-6 loss to the Bills
Minnesota is trading for the veteran quarterback from the Raiders in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick, a move that follows Carson Wentz's struggles in Monday night's loss. Cousins must pass a physical before the deal is finalized.
- Oct 28
Pretti parents accuse federal government of withholding evidence in son's shooting
Michael and Susan Pretti said federal prosecutors have stopped sharing evidence with Minnesota investigators into their son's death, nine months after federal immigration agents shot him in Minneapolis.
- Oct 22
Ilhan Omar says federal raid on her home was meant to intimidate her
Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar says she will leave her Washington home after federal agents searched it on 12 October. The search seized 17 items and came amid a federal investigation into her family's immigration paperwork.
- Oct 22
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 35 in Heat debut, but Timberwolves beat Miami 131-106
Giannis Antetokounmpo made his Miami debut with 35 points on Wednesday, 21 October, but Minnesota won 131-106 behind Anthony Edwards's 45 points and LaMelo Ball's first game with the Timberwolves.
- Oct 21
Trump launches $25 million fraud tip program and gives Nick Shirley $10,000
The White House program pays tipsters up to $30,000 for fraud leads, and its first award went to a right-wing YouTuber whose Minnesota childcare video the administration says opened a broad investigation.
- Oct 17
Obama condemns federal search of Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as intimidation
Former president Barack Obama says the search of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington-area home and the citizenship probe aimed at her are an attempt to intimidate a Trump critic. A senior administration official has said denaturalization and deportation are possible, weeks before the November midterms.
- Oct 12
Federal agents search Ilhan Omar's home in criminal probe over citizenship
The Justice Department confirmed a court-approved search of the Minnesota Democrat's Washington home on 12 October, and more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas have followed, including to relatives.
- Oct 7
FBI arrests Minnesota teenager plotting 24 October mass shooting at Mall of America
Federal agents arrested 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud in Minnesota after an undercover sting in which he bought an AK-47 rifle and ammunition to target an October arts event.
- Oct 5
NFL suspends officials Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill after confrontations with players
The NFL suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games and referee Adrian Hill for one game following separate confrontations with players during Sunday matchups.
- Oct 3
Unsealed bodycam video captures Luigi Mangione arrest at Pennsylvania McDonald's
A Manhattan judge unsealed police bodycam recordings showing officers detaining Luigi Mangione in Altoona, Pennsylvania, five days after the fatal shooting of healthcare executive Brian Thompson.
- Oct 1
Renee Good's family files federal lawsuits against Trump officials over fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting
The partner and brother of Renee Good have filed two federal lawsuits against the US government and senior Trump administration officials following her fatal shooting by an immigration agent in Minneapolis.
- Oct 1
Giants acquire J.J. McCarthy in trade as Jameis Winston remains starter against Arizona
The New York Giants traded a fifth-round draft pick for Minnesota quarterback J.J. McCarthy after season-ending knee injuries to Jaxson Dart and Brian Burns, while head coach John Harbaugh confirmed Jameis Winston will start against Arizona.
- Sep 30
DOJ files ethics complaint against Minnesota federal judges over immigration surge remarks
The US Department of Justice asked the Eighth Circuit to recuse Minnesota federal judges from Homeland Security cases following their comments to the press regarding immigration enforcement.
- Sep 30
New York Liberty defeat Minnesota Lynx 87-71 to complete first No. 8 over No. 1 sweep in WNBA history
The eighth-seeded New York Liberty eliminated the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx with an 87-71 Game 2 win at Barclays Center on Tuesday night, advancing to the WNBA semifinals behind 21 points each from Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones.
- Sep 28
Trump announces $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel mill project in Iowa
Mesabi Metallics will build a $15 billion steel plant in eastern Iowa backed by up to $10 billion in federal Export-Import Bank financing, with production scheduled for 2030.
- Sep 21
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams listed as week-to-week with hamstring injury
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson announced that quarterback Caleb Williams is week-to-week after injuring his right hamstring against the Minnesota Vikings, putting backup Tyson Bagent in line to start against Philadelphia.
