Minnesota

Minnesota:

Federal investigation to rule on anti-Israel chant

Should schools suspend students for chanting ‘From the river to the sea’? A federal investigation in Minnesota will test the issue.

Minnesota woman seeks 50K for 5-hour dental surgery

Kathleen Wilson of Minnesota is suing her dentist for operating for 5 hours and performing more than 20 procedures in a single appointment.

Former Minneapolis City Council member seeks to oust Omar

Don Samuels announces he'll try to unseat controversial congresswoman for a second time, after she narrowly defeated him in 2022.

Minnesota:

School board candidate wants all Jewish children in foster homes

An avowed Holocaust denier is running for school board in Minnesota.

Minnesota preacher: 'Jesus had two dads'

A church in Minnesota held a service focused on 'the Sparkle Creed' and incorporating numerous LGBT principles.

Plane crashes into Minnesota house, killing all onboard

Small plane destroys top floor of house as it hits power lines, flies through roof and comes to a half in backyard.

Minnesota nominee defends comparison between Holocaust & COVID

Minn. GOP’s nominee for governor says comparing COVID policies to the Holocaust is ‘legitimate.’

Minnesota: Ilhan Omar narrowly wins Democratic primary

Ilhan Omar, one of the most anti-Israel voices in Congress, ekes out primary victory in Minnesota.

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar booed at Minnesota concert

'Get out of here!' Democratic lawmaker jeered by largely Somali immigrant crowd after appearing on stage at performance by Somali singer.

Minnesota GOP apologizes for Soros puppetmaster video

'Image was not intended to invoke hostility toward the Jewish people,' GOP chairman says.

Minnesota candidate says Jewish incumbent is controlled by Soros

Republican candidate for Minnesota secretary of state releases campaign video accusing Jewish incumbent of being George Soros' puppet.

Student killed in shooting outside Minnesota school

One student killed, one critically wounded in shooting outside public school for special-needs youth near Minneapolis.

Former police officer found guilty in shooting of Black man

Minneapolis jury convicts Kim Potter of fatally shooting Black motorist Daunte Wright with a gun and not her Taser.

Kim Potter breaks down describing incident when motorist killed

Former Minnesota police officer testifies at trial over death of motorist Daunte Wright.

Minnesota Jews targeted by cemetery vandalism, violent threats

St Louis Park synagogue forced to cancel services and preschool after violent threat while 30 tombstones in St Paul Jewish cemetery toppled.

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in prison

Minnesota judge sentences former Minneapolis police officer to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd.

Law prof resigns from Jewish studies center silent on Jew hate

Uni of Minnesota prof charges that Center for Jewish Studies has placed acceptance from wider academia over support for Jewish students.

Minnesota park defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti

Locals who enjoy park popular with families are shocked to discover swastika next to Star of David spray painted on the restroom building.

Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty in George Floyd's death

Former cop Derek Chauvin convicted of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd last May.

Watch: Chauvin declines to testify in own defense

Former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin, accused of killing George Floyd, pleaded the 5th, declining to testify in his own defense.

Protester with 'pig-headed cop': Violence brings about change

Fox talked to protester livid with last week's police shooting of a black man in Minnesota who wants changes to 'institution of policing.'

Minnesota: Officer who killed Daunte Wright resigns

Authorities identified Officer Kim Potter, a 26-year veteran, as the officer who fatally shot Wright. Details still being investigated.

Minnesota business owner willing to go to jail over Trump flag

“It looks small because it’s 150 feet in the air,” says construction company owner who is willing to face consequences to keep flag flying.

No, you cannot "always undo" a stupid thing

Jewish liberals who voted for Ilhan Omar think they can vote her out if she is overtly antisemitic. They can't. Op-ed.

Minnesota GOP group meme compares mask rules to anti-Semitism

Wabasha County Republican Party's Facebook account posts meme comparing mask requirements to yellow Star of David, claims account was hacked

Doctor cries 'foul':

Whistleblower Senator/MD investigated for 'misinformation'

'Is it okay for physicians to certify on death certificate that someone died of COVID-19 even if there was never a positive test obtained?'

Biden staff donate to group that bails out Minneapolis rioters

At least 13 Biden campaign staff members donate to 'Minnesota Freedom Fund'.

Black man dies after Minneapolis policeman pins him to ground

Two Minneapolis police officers on paid administrative leave pending investigation into disturbing video.

Minnesota students mock Holocaust victims in TikTok video

Two high school students from Minnesota release TikTok video mocking Jews sent to Auschwitz.

Man sentenced to jail for setting Minnesota synagogue on fire

36-year-old sentenced to three months in jail and 192 hours of community service for starting fire that destroyed 117-year old synagogue.

Homeless man pleads guilty to burning down Minnesota synagogue

Prosecutors signal they will seek probation for man who burned down 120-year-old synagogue.

'Negligent fires' charges against man who torched synagogue

Homeless man who started fire which destroyed century-old Minnesota synagogue charged with 'negligent fires'.

Minnesota synagogue fire doesn't appear to be a hate crime

Police in Duluth, Minnesota, say fire at historic Adas Israel Congregation doesn't appear to be a hate crime but investigation ongoing.

Suspect charged with burning down Minnesota synagogue

36-year-old man charged with first-degree arson for burning down century-old synagogue in Duluth, Minnesota.

Suspect arrested in fire in Minnesota synagogue

Police arrest 36-year-old in connection with fire that destroyed 119-year-old synagogue in Duluth, Minnesota.

New evidence recovered in Minnesota synagogue fire

Authorities in Minnesota say they have recovered “new evidence” in fire that destroyed historic synagogue.

Minnesota synagogue burns down

Synagogue in Duluth, Minnesota mostly destroyed after going up in flames.

Anti-Semitic graffiti painted on door of Minneapolis school

'Kikes must die!' and a swastika scrawled on door of Minneapolis school, 17th anti-Semitic incident reported in the city in 2019.

Minnesota gay bar owner's anti-Semitic rants spark protest

'Jews cause of world's problems, Hitler should have finished them all,' says Minneapolis gay bar's owner, leading to protest against bar.

The Omar Stain: Mom, baseball, and anti-Semitism

Minnesota senator blasts Otzma Yehudit - Jewish Home alliance

Senator running for Democratic nomination for president slams alliance between Jewish Home and Otzma Yehudit. 'This is wrong.'

Chelsea Clinton slams Ilhan Omar for peddling anti-Semitism

Democratic congresswoman mocks senior Republican lawmaker who vowed 'action' against her over her anti-Israel positions.

Ilhan Omar now supports BDS after elections

Newly elected Somali Muslim Congresswoman now says she supports BDS after telling synagogue BDS 'ineffective' before elections.

Despite abuse claims, Farrakhan ties, Ellison wins AG race

Dep. DNC chair Keith Ellison elected Minnesota AG despite domestic abuse allegations and past ties to anti-Semitic Nation of Islam.

US: Woman who called Israel ‘apartheid’ wins local primaries

Ilhan Omar, who once called Israel an ‘apartheid regime,’ wins congressional primary in Minnesota.

Minnesota rabbi charged in child sex sting operation

Kollel rabbi one of 17 people arrested in opreation against child sex offenders.

Minnesota dressing room stabbing was act of terror, says suspect

Initially reported as attempted theft, perpetrator confirms to court stabbing was in fact an 'act of Jihad'.

Al Franken to resign from the Senate in January

Democratic senator and comedian accused of sexual harassment sets date for resignation from US Senate.

2 more women accuse Senator Al Franken of sexual harassment

After senator refuses to resign, new accusations bring the total number of women charging Minnesota Democrat with sexual abuse to six.

Alleged Nazi war criminal identified as Republican donor

98-year-old Ukrainian man accused of being Nazi mass-murderer donated thousands of dollars to Republican party.

Two more women accuse Senator Al Franken of sexual harassment

Four women now claim Democratic senator touched them inappropriately.

2nd woman accuses Senator Al Franken of sexual harassment

Days after TV anchor said Minnesota Democrat sexually harassed her, 2nd accuser claims Franken molested her - while he was senator.

Minnesota Jewish community stands with firebombed mosque

Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota stands with Muslim community after firebomb attack on local Mosque.

88-year old Holocaust survivor receives high school diploma

Holocaust survivor in Minnesota receives high school diploma 71 years after Nazis denied her the opportunity.

Nearly half of US states oppose BDS – thanks to Bal Harbour?

Minnesota became 19th state to ban BDS, with 3 more on the way. Florida village Bal Harbour was the first town to oppose BDS, 18 months ago.

Minnesota legislature approves anti-BDS measure

Minnesota becomes 19th state to ban dealings with BDS-compliant businesses.

Leader of Minnesota ISIS group gets 35-year sentence

Minnesota man described as a leader of a group of people who plotted to join ISIS sentenced to 35 years in prison.

Two Somali-American men sent to prison for supporting ISIS

Two Somali-American men in Minnesota sentenced for conspiring to support ISIS.

No evidence Minnesota stabber had ties to terror groups

Investigators have uncovered no evidence that man who carried out stabbing rampage in Minnesota is connected to ISIS.

ISIS claims stabbing attack in Minnesota

ISIS claims a man who stabbed nine people in a Minnesota mall was its "soldier".