Minnesota Man Is Sentenced to 28 Years in Federal Food Aid Fraud

Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, 36, played a leading role in a scheme that stole more than $47 million from a program meant to feed children during the Covid-19 pandemic, prosecutors said.

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25 Hospitalized After Delta Flight Is Hit by Strong Turbulence

The flight, which was taking 275 passengers from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam, made an emergency landing in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening, the airline said.

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A Minnesota Mamdani? A Race for Mayor Has Echoes, but Only So Far.

Omar Fateh, a young democratic socialist, beat out an establishment Democrat for the party’s endorsement in Minneapolis. But the parallels with Zohran Mamdani in New York might end there.

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Suspect in Minnesota Assassination Ordered to Stay in Jail Until Federal Trial

The man faces federal and state murder charges over shootings that killed a state lawmaker and her husband and wounded another couple. He told a judge he was “looking forward to court.”

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Tim Walz Eulogizes Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Husband During Funeral

Melissa Hortman was eulogized by Gov. Tim Walz as a compassionate leader in a service that former President Biden and former Vice President Harris also attended.

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Midwest Cities Bake as Heat Wave Blankets the Central U.S.

St. Louis, Chicago and Des Moines were among the cities that saw heat indexes hit triple digits on Saturday, with the East Coast bracing for similar conditions by Monday.

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Minnesota Suspect Traveled to 4 Lawmakers’ Homes on Night of Attacks

Officials said a man charged with shooting two lawmakers and their spouses was apparently thwarted at two other politicians’ homes.

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Many Lawmakers Share Their Home Addresses. Political Violence Is Changing That.

The Minnesota assassination is causing some state legislators to rethink home security and how much personal information they make public.

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Here’s how the attacks in Minnesota unfolded early on Saturday.

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This Year’s Pride Festivals Are Brought to You by Small Businesses

With corporate sponsors retreating, smaller companies are helping to fill the gaps, not only to support L.G.B.T.Q. people but also their local economies.

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