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Jim Schultz: Minnesota’s business community must understand what’s at stake

View of the Minnesota House chamber pictured in April 2017. (Shutterstock) Minnesota is heading toward a defining election this fall, ...

Fundraiser launched to honor White Bear Lake soldier killed in Operation Epic Fury

Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor (GoFundMe/U.S. Army Reserve) A fundraiser has been launched to honor a slain soldier from ...

Minnesota Democrats block GOP-sponsored ‘Fraud Isn’t Free Act’ in committee

Rep. Harry Niska presents his bill during a Tuesday committee hearing. (Minnesota House Info/YouTube) On Tuesday, lawmakers in the House ...

Scott Johnson: US attorney interrogated at contempt hearing over illegal aliens’ missing property

U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen speaks at a Feb. 25 press conference. (Alpha News) (Power Line) — The old proverb about ...

Gov. Walz says he’s not even familiar with Minnesota women killed by illegal immigrants

Gov. Tim Walz testifies before the U.S. House Oversight Committee Wednesday. (GOP Oversight/YouTube) (Daily Caller News Foundation) — Democratic Minnesota ...

Advocate: Parents, politicians must act now to oppose ‘Ethnic Studies,’ restore education in Minnesota

Cristine Trooien, executive director of Minnesota Partnership for Achievement, joined Liz Collin on her podcast. Minnesota once had one of ...

Alpha News cartoon: Chair bound

ABOUT USAlpha News reaches audiences across Minnesota through various online platforms, delivering vital news programming. Our coverage spans topics concerning ...

Congress grills Walz, Ellison over Minnesota fraud as whistleblower intimidation claims surface

Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison testify before the House Oversight Committee Wednesday. (Oversight GOP/YouTube) Gov. Tim ...

Walz proposes new gun restrictions in wake of Annunciation attack

Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a press conference Feb. 24, 2026. (Office of Gov. Tim Walz/Flickr) (The Center Square) – ...

US CENTCOM: 3 service members killed in action, several others injured as Iran operation continues

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commenced Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, at the direction of the president of the United States ...

Seven sentenced for trafficking thousands of fentanyl pills into Minnesota

Latre Lamont Anderson, Issac Oneal Maiden, Rozell Antonio Grainger, and Khianna Rose Clark-Strong (Hennepin and Sherburne County jails) Seven defendants ...

Commentary: Real reform requires accountability before expanding state power

Police respond to Annunciation Catholic Church on Aug. 27, 2025. (Alpha News) The pain of the Annunciation shooting is undeniable ...

Woman charged with threatening to harm Speaker Lisa Demuth: ‘I’ll be at the end of that barrel’

House Speaker Lisa Demuth speaks at a press conference in February 2026. (Alpha News) A Hugo woman is facing a ...

Brian Nicholson: Minnesota can’t afford the same old politics

Brian Nicholson speaks at a press conference Tuesday with Kendall Qualls. (Alpha News) Minnesota is at a crossroads. For decades, ...

Wrong-way semi driver based out of Minnesota was ‘unable to speak proficient English,’ now faces charges

A man posted several videos from the incident to X and said he was nearly hit by the driver. (MolonLabeBTC/X) ...

DFL legislative agenda full of ICE-related bills, lawmaker targets immigration agreements

DFL Rep. Athena Hollins discusses her bill during a committee hearing Tuesday. (Minnesota House Info/YouTube) When Minnesota’s 2026 legislative session ...