>>Federal Agents Back in St. Paul
(St. Paul, MN) — For the second time in less than a week, armed and masked federal agents converged on a St. Paul home this morning to carry out an operation as activists gathered nearby in support of those targeted. In a strongly worded statement, U.S. Senator Tina Smith said, “We’re still gathering information about what happened in St. Paul, but what we do know is that once again, federal authorities provided no notice to local leaders or law enforcement. This is their playbook: no warning, no transparency, no coordination. Their goal here isn’t safety, it’s to sow chaos, fear, and intimidation. Minnesotans deserve answers.”
>>Minnesota Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(St. Paul, MN) – Minnesota has joined more than 20 other states in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for enacting illegal changes that will limit access to long-term housing and other services for tens of thousands of Americans experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Attorney General Keith Ellison says HUD is drastically changing its Continuum of Care grant program by reducing the amount of grant funds that can be spent on permanent housing and project renewals. Ellison says this will force tens of thousands of formerly homeless people to be evicted at no fault of their own. The lawsuit claims HUD violated its own regulations.
>>Guilty Plea in Rochester Mother’s Day Home Invasion
(Rochester, MN) — One of five suspects in a violent Mother’s Day home invasion has pleaded guilty. Olmsted County prosecutors say 22-year-old Anthony Alexander admitted to aiding and abetting first-degree burglary and misdemeanor assault. Investigators say Alexander and three other men broke into a northwest Rochester condo on May 11th, shattering a glass door and assaulting the victim while a juvenile girl recorded the attack. The group allegedly stole 3,000 dollars in cash and shoes worth 1,800 dollars. Alexander will be sentenced in April. Cases against the other three men remain pending.
>>Redwood Falls Man Sentenced to 8.6 Years on Drug & Firearms Convictions
(Minneapolis, MN) — A Redwood Falls man will serve eight-and-a-half years in federal prison on felony firearms and drug convictions. Prosecutors say 41-year-old Andrew Munsinger was a member of the Aryan Freedom Network, a white supremacist organization, when he was arrested in February 2024. The F-B-I searched Munsinger’s properties and seized semiautomatic rifles, shotguns, a semiautomatic pistol, high-capacity magazines, and 500 rounds of ammunition. They also found five pounds of marijuana, plants, and 24 thousand dollars. Munsinger was barred from having guns due to previous felonies.
>>Aurora Man Sentenced to Prison for Killing Sauk Rapids Woman
(Foley, MN) — A northern Minnesota man will serve more than 27 years in prison for killing a Sauk Rapids woman. 46-year-old Christopher Neal, of Aurora, was sentenced to 27 years and two months for strangling 38-year-old Victoria Gamble. Neal entered a Norgaard plea, admitting guilt but claiming he couldn’t recall details due to intoxication or other factors. Police found Gamble dead in her apartment on August 12th. Surveillance showed Gamble and Neal leaving a bar together around 1 a.m. and entering her building shortly after. Neal was later seen leaving alone around 3 a.m.
An autopsy confirmed Gamble died from strangulation. Her car was missing from the lot when officers arrived.
