Category Archives: Politics

Senator Rasmusson Says First OLA Report Underscores Need for Accountability of State Agencies
(Senator Rasmusson’s Office) St. Paul, MN – During the 2025 legislative session, Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) and Rep. Jim Nash (R-Waconia) championed an initiative to strengthen...
Derek Sidian Feb 12, 2026

Operation Metro Surge Ending in Minnesota
Tom Homan announces immigration enforcement drawdown in MN. (ABC News) Minneapolis, MN – Operation Metro Surge operations in Minnesota are coming to an end. Border Czar Tom Homan delivered an up...
Derek Sidian Feb 12, 2026

WATCH: Former Hockey Doc Charged with Sexual Assault – Weekly News Recap February 6th
Derek Sidian recaps this week's biggest local news stories. The Weekly News Recap is brought to you by Fergus Falls Monument, online at foreverstonememorials.com, Memorials That Matter. FOLLOW US FOR ...
Derek Sidian Feb 06, 2026

Man Arrested for Threatening a Politician in Otter Tail County
Brandon DeWolf. (OTCDF) Otter Tail County, MN – A man is being charged with threats of violence after harassing a local politician. Otter Tail County prosecutors say 25-year-old Brandon DeWolf o...
Derek Sidian Feb 06, 2026

Klobuchar Announces Run for Governor
Senator Amy Klobuchar announces her campaign for Minnesota Governor. St. Paul, MN – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced today she is running for governor of Minnesota. In a four-minute campaign...
Derek Sidian Jan 29, 2026

Over 100 Agriculture Stakeholders Attended a Summit at a Farm in Fergus Falls
Representative Backer speaking at the Agriculture Summit at Jennen Farms. (Rep. Backer’s Office) Fergus Falls, MN – On January 22, approximately 130 farmers and agricultural business leade...
Derek Sidian Jan 27, 2026

Feds Refer MN Title IX Case About Trans Youth in Sports to Department of Justice
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services are referring Minnesota's Title IX case to the Department of Justice, saying the State’s Department of Ed...
Derek Sidian Jan 27, 2026
Minnesota high school transgender student-athlete battle advances to Trump’s Department of Justice
The move came with a threat of "termination of Minnesota's federal funding" if the MSHSL doesn't change its policy.
Startribune News Jan 26, 2026

Federal Judge Orders ICE, DHS Not to Destroy Evidence in Fatal Shooting This Weekend
37-year-old Alex Pretti was killed by an ICE agent Saturday morning. Minneapolis, MN – A federal judge has ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Securit...
Derek Sidian Jan 26, 2026

Source Says Sen. Klobuchar Has Made First Step Towards Entering Governor’s Race
St. Paul, MN – It is being reported that Senator Amy Klobuchar has filed the preliminary paperwork to run for Minnesota Governor. A source close to the Senator told WCCO and other outlets that t...
Derek Sidian Jan 22, 2026