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Major methamphetamine trafficker sentenced to over eleven years in federal prison

By F. F. Ray | Sep 25, 2025

William Wayne Ray Schubel, 33, has been sentenced to 140 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine, as well as illegally possessing multiple firearms.

Minnesota DEED schedules statewide employer sessions on paid family and medical leave

By F. F. Ray | Sep 20, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Paid Leave Division is organizing a series of employer engagement sessions across the state.

Edina man indicted for allegedly stealing nearly $1 million in Covid relief funds

By F. F. Ray | Sep 18, 2025

Mark Erjavec, a 49-year-old resident of Edina, Minnesota, has been indicted on five counts of wire fraud for allegedly stealing more than $975,000 in Covid-19 relief funds.

Carver man faces federal indictment for animal crushing video operation

By F. F. Ray | Sep 17, 2025

Bryan Wesley Edison, 32, of Carver, Minnesota, has been indicted on sixteen federal counts related to animal crushing.

Rep. Ilhan Omar highlights local honors and critiques national policy in recent posts

By F. F. Ray | Sep 16, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar shared updates between September 15-16, recognizing both historical sports figures and climate advocates while also criticizing federal drug policy decisions under President Trump.

Ilhan Omar highlights legislative efforts and local engagement for Minnesota's Fifth District

By F. F. Ray | Sep 13, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar shared updates between September 12-13, 2025 about her work representing Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District and recent legislative initiatives including support for Gaza-related measures and scrutiny of government oversight...

Rep. Ilhan Omar criticizes U.S. military actions and funding decisions on social media

By F. F. Ray | Sep 11, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar published several posts on September 10-11, 2025 criticizing U.S. weapons sales abroad, rising defense budgets, and unauthorized military action under former President Trump.

USDA updates Minnesota's H5N1 status after months without detections

By F. F. Ray | Sep 10, 2025

After several months of monitoring, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated Minnesota’s status to “Unaffected” for the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus in dairy herds.

Ilhan Omar addresses vaccines, racial profiling ruling, and Middle East conflict

By F. F. Ray | Sep 9, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar shared views on vaccine policy in Minnesota, a Supreme Court decision about racial profiling, and condemned an Israeli attack on Qatar via social media posts dated September 9, 2025.

Federal indictment follows armed robbery spree that halted Minnesota State Fair preparations

By F. F. Ray | Sep 9, 2025

Three individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury on Hobbs Act Robbery charges following a series of armed gas station robberies that led to the temporary closure of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

Ilhan Omar criticizes economic policies and Pentagon spending in series of social media posts

By F. F. Ray | Sep 8, 2025

Representative Ilhan Omar posted a series of messages on September 8 criticizing U.S. economic conditions under former President Trump’s policies and calling for reduced military spending and healthcare reform.

Rep. Ilhan Omar addresses SNAP cuts and hosts town hall amid community initiatives

By F. F. Ray | Sep 8, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar used her social media platforms on September 6 and September 8 to announce efforts supporting victims at Annunciation Catholic School, address potential impacts of SNAP cuts on Minnesotans' food security, and invite constituents to...

Jury convicts man for hiding meth in stuffed animals; faces life sentence

By F. F. Ray | Sep 3, 2025

Late yesterday, a federal jury in Minneapolis convicted Damien Duwjan Shade, 48, on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

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