Minnesota Star Tribune

Lynn and Katherine, two sisters raised in the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, were sexually abused by their brothers, who may have also been abuse victims. The sisters later perpetuated the cycle of abuse as children and adults, highlighting a generational pattern of normalized sexual abuse within the church community.

Doug Grow, a MinnPost founder and longtime Minnesota Star Tribune columnist, died of cancer at 78. Known for his populist journalism, he critiqued powerful figures in sports and politics and advocated for working-class issues. Colleagues praised his clear writing and mentorship.

Adam Fetcher, a former deputy press secretary for the Obama administration, was fired from his Minneapolis city job after allegedly stealing cash and credit cards from coworkers to purchase kratom. Surveillance footage linked him to a Minneapolis smoke shop where he allegedly used a stolen card to buy kratom, and the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office is reviewing the case.

A 23-year-old Roseville man died after fireworks exploded at an abandoned munitions plant in Arden Hills. A tornado near Detroit Lakes injured two people and displaced dozens. Other updates include a data center moratorium debate and a proposed change to the Twin Cities marathon dates.

Brian Nicholson, the running mate for GOP-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls, confirmed he was present at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Minnesota DFL Party Chair Richard Carlbom condemned Nicholson’s participation, stating no one who supports January 6 rioters should be near the governor’s office.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's approval rating has dropped to 39%, his lowest since taking office, amid a major fraud scandal. His approval trails President Donald Trump's 41% in the state, with 50% of voters disapproving of Walz's supported new state flag. The fraud scandal and flag have sparked significant public backlash.

Gandi Mohamed, a member of a Minnesota Somali family implicated in a $14 million fraud scheme, is set to plead guilty in a case that has drawn political scrutiny over Attorney General Keith Ellison's 2021 meeting with the family. The scandal involves fraudulent claims to federal child nutrition funds, with critics accusing Ellison of enabling fraud through political connections.