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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
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‘Huge middle finger': MN Lt. Gov. on Trump tariff impact
Republicans are facing growing backlash from angry constituents over the Trump tax bill. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Minnesota joins The Weeknight to discuss how Democrats should be channeling the momentum.
CBS News
21-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
St. Paul renames sacred Dakota sites Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, Indian Mounds Regional Park
On recommendation of the Tribal Nations, the city of St. Paul announced Wednesday two culturally significant and sacred Dakota sites will be renamed. Effective immediately, the city will refer to the area of Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary and Indian Mounds Regional Park as Imniżaska, while the two sites will be individually referred to as Waḳaƞ Ṭípi and Wic̣aḣapi. A press release from the city writes, "this action reflects the city's commitment to preserving indigenous heritage and strengthening its long-standing partnership with Dakota leaders and communities." "We exist, first and foremost, because of our Dakota community, and we stand here today as a promise to honor that legacy and protect these ancestral homelands," said St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter. "Our facilitation of these place name changes is more than a ceremonial renaming—it's an affirmation of our shared values and a promise to walk forward together with respect and commitment to restoring truth." "These names were never lost to the Dakota people," said Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan. "Indigenous place names have always been known. What we're doing now is lifting up the language, the stories, and the sacred connections to this land so that everyone else can know them too." The city said in a press release that this renaming is "the result of years of intentional relationship building between St. Paul Parks and Recreation and the four Tribal Historic Preservation Offices of the Prairie Island Indian Community, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Lower Sioux Indian Community, and Upper Sioux Community. Officials say renaming was Dakota-led, but the process was facilitated by the Executive Director of Waḳaƞ Ṭípi Awaƞyaƞkapi Maggie Lorenz. "I remember coming to Indian Mounds when I was little with my cousins, and I remember exploring the caves in Saint Paul and listening to my grandma, mom, and aunties tell me that these were our sacred places," Lorenz said. "Being able to support the Tribes in this effort to not only rename but also redesignate these places from parks to a cultural landscape is a huge step toward bringing broader community respect and awareness to these culturally important places in Saint Paul." Parks' Division of Design and Construction say it will implement the name change across all sites with physical signage and plan to install that signage within the coming months. Officials also say the signage for Waḳaƞ Ṭípi will include variations of the place name to honor the diversity of Dakota ways of knowing and speaking. "Restoring the Dakota names of these sacred sites within the Saint Paul park system is a meaningful and necessary step in recognizing the deep and enduring connection between the Dakota people and this land," added Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Director Andy Rodriguez. "We honor this moment while reaffirming our commitment to continued partnership with Tribal Nations and the Saint Paul American Indian community to ensure our city's natural spaces reflect and respect Dakota heritage."
CBS News
09-05-2025
- CBS News
Twin Cities Native American community find strength by coming together after violent week
How the American Indian community is healing after a violent week in Minneapolis How the American Indian community is healing after a violent week in Minneapolis How the American Indian community is healing after a violent week in Minneapolis After days of deadly violence rocked the Native American community last week, culture and community were the focus in south Minneapolis. Four people were killed and one more was hurt in a shooting Tuesday night in Minneapolis that police said may have been gang related. The shooting occurred at East 25th Street and Bloomington Avenue just before midnight, according to the city's police department. The next day, another deadly shooting outside the Red Lake Nation embassy added to security concerns. Now, an organization that's put in decades of work to offer opportunities is also helping them heal. Thursday afternoon, drums echoed as community gathered outside the American Indian OIC, a symbol of strength in the wake of loss. "We are all feeling this pain," said Dr. Joe Hobot, American Indian OIC president. The gathering falling on the birthday of Native American activist Clyde Bellecourt, who founded the American Indian OIC. The annual block party and career fair during Minnesota's American Indian Month took on a different tone. While the event still featured music, food and job recruiters, organizers allowed people to gather and reflect. Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan was among the attendees. "We bring strength of our community together like a large family. Lift each other up and continue moving towards the world we are building," Hobot said. Crow Bellecourt, also in attendance on the drums, believes culture is crucial to saving lives. "Drums, culture, ceremonies if we can teach our young people that that's what will bring us together," Bellecourt said.
Axios
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Axios
ICE detains second Minnesota college student
📚 Robbinsdale Area Schools says it could lay off 200 staffers after a budgeting error led to a $21 million funding gap. (KSTP) A second Minnesota college student was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Friday. Minnesota State University Mankato's president said the school doesn't know why. (Star Tribune) The Department of Homeland Security told The AP that the University of Minnesota graduate student detained a day prior had their visa revoked over a past DUI, not involvement in student protests. 🗳️ Attorney General Keith Ellison has endorsed Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in what could be a hotly contested DFL primary for an open U.S. Senate seat, removing his own name from the list of potential candidates. (Background via Axios) Former Senate DFL Leader Melisa López Franzen is also running, and U.S. Rep. Angie Craig is mulling a bid of her own. 👀 Gov. Tim Walz took another shot at prominent Democrats questioning or walking back the party's support for trans rights during yesterday's Trans Day of Visibility rally at the Capitol. "We don't need to recalibrate to think we can win elections by throwing some people under the damn bus," the DFL governor said.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announces run for US Senate
The Brief Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan officially announced she is running for Minnesota's soon-to-open U.S. Senate seat. Last week, Sen. Tina Smith announced she wouldn't be seeking reelection in the 2026 election. Rep. Angie Craig and former Senate candidate Royce White are also considering running. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced on Thursday she is running for U.S. Senate in the 2026 election. What they're saying In a statement on social media on Thursday, Flanagan said: "I'm officially launching my campaign to represent Minnesota in the U.S. Senate! Growing up, my family relied on government assistance programs like Section 8 and free and reduced lunch — even though my mom worked full-time in healthcare. "My lived experience has informed my belief that we should wrap our arms around our neighbors in need. That's why on the school board, in the state house, and as lieutenant governor, I've championed kitchen-table issues like raising the minimum wage, paid family and medical leave, and free school meals. "Now, I'm running to take Minnesota values to D.C. — but I need your help. A Native American woman has never won a seat in the U.S. Senate before. I believe we can change that. Are you with me?" Flanagan announced her intention to run last week, but made the announcement official on Feb. 20. The backstory U.S. Sen. Tina Smith announced she would not seek reelection in 2026, opening up a seat for Minnesota. "This job has been the honor of a lifetime. For the rest of my term, I'll work as hard as I can for Minnesotans and our country. Thank you so much, Minnesota," she shared on social media. In a video, she said that after 20 years in the public sector, she's ready to spend more time with her family. When she came to the Senate in 2018, she didn't have any grandchildren, and now she has four. Her family all lives in the Minneapolis area, and she wants to spend time with them at home. "This decision is not political. It's entirely personal," Smith said. Smith served as lieutenant governor of Minnesota before winning a special election in 2018 to fill Al Franken's Senate seat. She was reelected to the Senate in 2020. During her time in the Senate, Smith has touted her work to lower prescription drug costs, pass climate legislation, and support rural communities. Dig deeper Royce White, a Republican, said he also plans to run for Senate again. He lost his bid for Senate in 2024 to Amy Klobuchar. Sen. Angie Craig is also considering running for Minnesota's soon-to-open U.S. Senate seat.
