>>Agitator Arrested After Incident at Rep. Ilhan Omar Town Hall
(Minneapolis, MN) — A man was taken into custody Tuesday night after disrupting Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s town hall meeting in North Minneapolis. Omar’s office said the individual attempted to spray her with an unknown substance using a syringe. Security personnel, along with officers from the Minneapolis Police Department, quickly intervened and apprehended the suspect. Authorities confirmed the man remains in custody. The substance involved has not been publicly identified. Omar was not injured during the incident and continued with the town hall as planned. Her office said she chose to proceed with the event and would not be deterred by intimidation. The incident remains under investigation.
>>Former President Joe Biden Weighs In on Minnesota Shootings
(Undated) — Former President Joe Biden is weighing in on the shootings in Minnesota. In a statement posted to X Tuesday morning, Biden addressed the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were shot by federal agents. In his post, Biden said Minnesotans are “helping community members in unimaginable circumstances, speaking out against injustice when they see it, and holding our government accountable to the people.” The White House has placed blame for the shootings on Biden and his administration, citing what it calls “lax immigration policies.”
>>Homan Says Meetings With Frey, Walz “Productive”
(Minneapolis, MN) — President Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, says meetings with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey(Fry) and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz were a “productive starting point.” Homan met with the two on Tuesday after Trump sent him to the state to take charge of immigration enforcement following the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good this month by federal agents. Homan posted on X that while he doesn’t agree with the two men on everything, he looks forward to more conversations in the days ahead.
>>CAIR Condemns Attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Council on American Islamic Relations Minnesota (CAIR-MN, care-m-n) says it’s condemning the attack on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar during a town hall meeting in Minneapolis Tuesday night. CAIR?MN says an individual allegedly sprayed an unknown substance on Omar before being tackled. Omar continued the town hall after the person was taken into custody. CAIR?MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein called the incident unacceptable and said it underscores the need for enhanced security for Omar and her community. He says the group will continue advocating for the safety and civil rights of Minnesota’s Muslim community.
>>Secretary of State Candidate Tad Jude Says Minnesota Should Turn Over Voter Rolls
(Maple Grove, MN) – Secretary of State Candidate Tad Jude is calling on Minnesota election officials to comply with the federal request to turn over the state’s voter rolls. He says, “Minnesota should welcome the Department of Justice’s review because clean voter rolls don’t fear verification.” This issue came to light when federal Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to Governor Walz stating that ICE would leave the state if the voter rolls were turned over for review. Secretary of State Steve Simon said “no” to that request. Simon called the request an “outrageous attempt to coerce Minnesota into giving the federal government private data on millions of U.S. citizens in violation of state and federal law.” The Secretary of State’s office oversees elections in the state. Simon is seeking re-election for the office.
>>Minnesota Wild Beat Chicago Blackhawks in Shootout
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Wild are celebrating a 4-3 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night at Grand Casino Arena. The Wild rallied back from a 3-0 deficit midway through the second period. Jared Spurgeon scored the game-tying goal with two minutes remaining to force a scoreless overtime. Kirill Kaprizov netted the game-winner in the shootout. Minnesota goaltender Jesper Wallstedt stopped all three shootout attempts and made a total of 29 saves. The Wild host the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.
