St. Cloud Thallium Murder Case Hits Pause As Judge Orders New Mental Exam
A judge ordered a new competency exam for the man accused of fatally poisoning his St. Cloud roommate with thallium, pausing the case while treatment is arranged. Court records show a heavy‑metals screen found a lethal thallium level.
St. Paul Showdown As DFL Presses GOP To Buck Trump On ICE ‘Metro Surge’
DFL lawmakers rallied at the St. Paul Capitol on Presidents Day, saying Minnesota is still reeling from Operation Metro Surge and urging GOP reps to oppose the federal tactics. Local residents and business owners recounted detentions and economic pain.












