Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation clearing the way for the University of Minnesota to return roughly 3,400 acres — the Cloquet Forestry Center — to the Fond du Lac Band.

Councilors introduced an ordinance to block city agreements with agencies whose officers conceal their identities. Sponsors say masked officers undermine accountability.

Governor Tim Walz pardoned Jai Vang after the man was taken into ICE custody; the move targets a 1994 conviction that federal authorities cited in removal proceedings. The pardon raises new questions about whether federal officials will still press deportation.

Walz signed House File 4138 on May 26, 2026, expanding protections for Minnesota kids on social media with parental‑consent rules and bans on addictive features.

A state appeals panel severed the binary‑trigger ban from Minnesota’s 2024 omnibus law, keeping the rest of the megabill intact and leaving the ban unenforceable while officials weigh next steps.

A settlement filed Tuesday would cut Xcel Energy’s proposed Minnesota gas rate hike to 4.88% and could trigger refunds for customers who’ve paid interim increases.

A bipartisan bill to require insurers to cover infertility — including IVF and egg‑freezing — passed the Minnesota Senate but was left out of the final package, leaving families to shoulder large out‑of‑pocket costs.

Lawmakers removed roughly $1.2M in trust-fund support for a Boundary Waters youth program after objections about a social-media clip; educators say trips for underserved students are at risk.

A Planning Commission pause has left plans to turn the former 3rd Precinct into a Minneapolis Democracy Center on hold after neighbors raised concerns about moving a public alley.

Sherburne County records and court filings link a man married to St. Cloud council member Hudda Ibrahim to a probe of duplicate absentee ballots spanning multiple counties.

Regulators will weigh whether existing Minnesota gas customers should keep paying to expand gas lines. Advocates say ending the practice could save customers millions.

Minnesota State’s trustees approved a 6.25% average undergraduate tuition increase for FY2027, adding hundreds to many students’ yearly bills while leaders push cost reviews.

Minneapolis is weighing a $90–$105M, PreK–8 Anishinabe Academy at the former Cooper site even as the district faces a $39.7M gap and many underused schools. The plan wins community praise but raises tough enrollment and budget trade‑offs.