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The border line

The border line

Canada’s migrant crisis spills over to U.S. While there is a lot to worry about at the southern border, the northern border is twice as long, has no wall, and is mostly wide-open.

State Sen. Mitchell faces a second felony charge

State Sen. Mitchell faces a second felony charge

DFLers wanting to save her seat—and her vote—helped her survive a motion to expel her from the Minnesota Senate last month.

‘He’s doing ... what he said he would do’

‘He’s doing … what he said he would do’

Just weeks into his second term, voters believe Trump has followed through on his campaign vows.

Trump freezes South Africa aid: 'Massive human rights violations'

Trump freezes South Africa aid: ‘Massive human rights violations’

Elon Musk asks why SA president has ‘openly racist ownership laws.’

Behind the Badge

Behind the Badge

Q: Can you drive your vehicle barefoot in Minnesota?

MN standards declining—and our kids pay the price

MN standards declining—and our kids pay the price

By Sheila Qualls, Alpha News:
‘After years of reporting on this issue, I had enough and took it upon myself …

Tower-Soudan School January Students of the Month

Tower-Soudan School January Students of the Month

Students of the Month were announced.

Stauber presses Canada to clear up RABC confusion

Stauber presses Canada to clear up RABC confusion

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has released inconsistent and contradictory …

Congressman wants to gut Biden’s green energy law in new budget

Congressman wants to gut Biden’s green energy law in new budget

‘Do we really need it?’

Trump axes intern program after Biden officials hid signs of DEI

Trump axes intern program after Biden officials hid signs of DEI

FTA changed the name of its ‘Diversity in Federal Transit’ internship program to ‘BOOST’

Trump emerges as Dealmaker-in-Chief on U.S. Steel

Trump emerges as Dealmaker-in-Chief on U.S. Steel

‘Biden couldn’t see past the optics, and Trump is a master of optics’

MSHSL to continue to allow males in girls’ sports in defiance of Trump’s EO

MSHSL to continue to allow males in girls’ sports in defiance of Trump’s EO

GOP legislators are calling for changing state law in response …

Trump fires national archivist Shogan

Trump fires national archivist Shogan

Shogan was nominated by former President Joe Biden in 2022 and had served since 2023.

Momentum continues to build in Trump cabinet confirmations

Momentum continues to build in Trump cabinet confirmations

New OMB director Russell T. Vought.

A lever of diplomacy

A lever of diplomacy

Analysis by Victor Davis Hanson:
President Trump’s tariff diplomacy is working as he tries to restore fairness and symmetry to the world.

Go woke, go broke: Target sued, investors ‘misled’ on DEI efforts

Go woke, go broke: Target sued, investors ‘misled’ on DEI efforts

Target directed investor funds toward social and political initiatives and failed to …

There is nothing green about the ‘green’ agenda

There is nothing green about the ‘green’ agenda

Translation: The left is furious that Trump has halted the flow of billions of taxpayers’ dollars to subsidize electric vehicles that nobody wants.

Rainbow veneer masks USAID's rot and corruption

Rainbow veneer masks USAID’s rot and corruption

Consider the cool million bucks you the taxpayer committed for an LGBTQI program adviser you probably didn’t know you needed.

‘The war on women’s sports is over’: Trump bans males in female athletics

‘The war on women’s sports is over’: Trump bans males in female athletics

‘We will not allow men to beat up, injure, and cheat our ….’ – Trump

Vought survives Democrats’ onslaught, confirmed to lead budget office

Vought survives Democrats’ onslaught, confirmed to lead budget office

‘Russ knows exactly how to dismantle the Deep State and end Weaponized Government.’

Democrats delay Kash Patel’s confirmation

Democrats delay Kash Patel’s confirmation

“… I don’t see anything wrong with trying to find out why that happened.” -Sen. John Kennedy, R-La

Pike Bay resort on Lake Vermilion sold to Wisconsin couple for $2.25M

Pike Bay resort on Lake Vermilion sold to Wisconsin couple for $2.25M

Pike Bay Lodge has been located on Lake Vermillion’s south shore in Tower since 1920.

Finlander Bocce Ball tourney just gets better every year

Finlander Bocce Ball tourney just gets better every year

‘Play bocce ball the Finlander way—on the ice!’

Rep. Franson to introduce legislation banning men from being placed in women’s prison

Rep. Franson to introduce legislation banning men from being placed in women’s prison

‘Whether it’s on the playing field, restrooms, or prison, men do not belong in women’s spaces.’