Minnesota

Minnesota’s Democratic nominee is an Israel critic, but she is not El-Sayed 2.0

During the lead-up to the primary, Flanagan was vocal about her opponent Craig’s support from the pro-Israel lobby, calling her “AIPAC’s candidate.” 

Democratic Senate candidate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan speaks during a get out the vote event at the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Twin Cities Office on Aug. 8, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, speaks during a volunteer appreciation event at Black Heart of Saint Paul on August 8, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Progressive Democrat Peggy Flanagan defeats AIPAC-backed Angie Craig in Minnesota Senate primary

 Smith Hall at the University of Minnesota, facing west.

University of Minnesota pays $250,000 after pulling anti-Israel professor appointment

Granite Falls, Minnesota - Water Tower.

Trump does not think Iran was behind cyberattack against over 30 Minnesota water systems


Jacob Frey, Jewish mayor of Minneapolis, defeats challenger who drew Mamdani comparisons

Jacob Frey defeats Democratic Socialist opponent Omar Fateh in Minneapolis mayoral race, signaling hope for Jewish voters concerned about anti-Israel rhetoric in the Democratic Party.

 Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks at an Election Night party in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 4, 2025.

Minneapolis synagogue targeted with antisemitic, pro-Hamas graffiti on Oct. 7 anniversary

A Minneapolis synagogue was vandalized with Hamas graffiti targeting “Zionists” on the Oct. 7 anniversary, sparking outrage and a police probe.

Graffiti was spraypainted on Temple Israel in Minneapolis on Oct. 7, 2025, the two-year anniversary of Hamas' attack in Israel.

Pope Leo pleads for end to 'pandemic of arms' after Minnesota shooting

Leo has shown a different style from his predecessor, rarely speaking off the cuff and usually preferring a more cautious tone in his public appeals.

Pope Leo XIV looks on, on the day of the weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican August 27, 2025

'Six million wasn't enough' written on Minneapolis shooter's gun

Local police are currently investigating the connection between Westman and a YouTube channel containing videos of weapons and a manifesto.

A YouTube channel linked to the shooter showed weapons with antisemitic writing on them.

Democratic Party of Minnesota revokes endorsement of mayoral candidate for state's largest city

The endorsement's revocation was due to "substantial failures" in the Minneapolis convention's voting process.

Omar Fateh won the endorsement of the local Democratic Party in the Minneapolis mayoral race in 2025.

Minneapolis’s Omar Fateh is latest democratic socialist, Israel critic to win Democrat endorsement

“Today, we witnessed a rejection of politics as usual,” Fateh said in his victory speech on Saturday.

Omar Fateh won the endorsement of the local Democratic Party in the Minneapolis mayoral race in 2025.

Two US lawmakers shot by man impersonating a police officer

Both members of the the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party were shot in their separate homes.

Police guard the fenced-in home of former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter in Champlin, Minnesota, U.S. April 14, 2021.

Julie Rothschild Levi: Becoming an accidental influencer in Israel

“I learned Hebrew. I became a Zionist. Israel got into my blood, and I knew Israel was going to be in my life somehow,” she says. 

 JULIE ROTHSCHILD LEVI, aka ‘Julie Shtick.’

At least one killed in fatal plane crash in Minnesota

Brooklyn Park Fire Chief Shawn Conway stated at a Saturday news conference that while it is unclear how many people were onboard the plane, there were no survivors.

 Firefighters work near a building engulfed in fire following a plane crash in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, U.S., in this picture obtained from social media video and released March 30, 2025.

Minnesota man arrested for trying to provide ISIS with 'material support'

Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan, from Minneapolis, was accused of joining ISIS by travelling to Somalia from his home state on two separate occasions.

ISIS fighters.