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In 2008, actor Josh Duhamel bought 12 acres with a rustic fixer-upper cabin in Minnesota, with no electricity or running water, then expanded to 52 acres; now he has built an off-grid family retreat

Actor Josh Duhamel has acquired a tranquil property in Minnesota, initially featuring just an old cabin. Over the years, he expanded the land to fifty-two acres, modernizing it with essential utilities like electricity and running water. This transformation has provided a beloved retreat for his family, where they can enjoy a range of outdoor activities, […]

Minnesota lawmakers condemn Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry in new law — Everything you need to know

Minnesota lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the state legislature condemning Hinduphobia and anti‑Hindu bigotry and reaffirming the state’s commitment to religious freedom and inclusion, officials said.The resolution is known as Senate File 4115. It was introduced in the Minnesota Senate in February and outlines the state’s support for mutual respect among all communities. It […]

How ICE ratings changed after Minnesota shooting — in numbers

Public opinion of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) went downhill after a fatal shooting in Minnesota, with new polling showing growing disapproval of the agency and rising support for protests against its aggresive tactics.The shift came a day after a federal officer fatally shot a 37-year-old mother in Minneapolis, shooting her 3-4 times in […]

In 2009, Minnesota treated Pickerel Lake with fish poison to remove common carp; afterward water clarity rose nearly 600% and plant cover climbed from 4.6% to 90%

For decades, Pickerel Lake in Minnesota struggled with poor water quality, heavy algal growth and extremely low aquatic plant cover. The shallow lake had become dominated by common carp, a bottom-feeding fish that can disturb lake sediments and alter the movement of nutrients through an aquatic ecosystem.But after the invasive fish were removed in 2009, […]

In 2024, a Minnesota dairy began turning manure from more than 2,000 cows into renewable gas; the project can produce up to 480,000 gasoline-gallon equivalents a year

Clean Energy’s latest RNG production facility at Minnesota dairy begins injecting into pipeline On a 55-acre dairy farm in rural Minnesota, manure from more than 2,000 milking cows is being turned into ultra-low-carbon vehicle fuel that is sent directly into interstate natural gas pipelines. The renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at Ash Grove Dairy near […]

‘You’ll be the next Kirk’: Minnesota fraud exposé YouTuber Nick Shirley says he’s facing death threats

Youtuber Nick Shirley, who exposed the Minnesota fraud, is receiving death threats for posting that 42-minute video, and said that they are telling him, “you will be the next Kirk.“While talking in a podcast, Shirley said that he felt bad for his family, and his younger sister is getting phone calls from the media for […]

‘Buy salt, melt ICE’: Minnesota protesters buy and return salt in Target stores to slow lines — watch

A video erupted on social media showing Minnesota protesters lined up to buy salt and then return it over and over again in Target. Participants repeatedly lined up to purchase salt, return it and repeat the process as a way to hold up lines, representing a desire “to melt ICE”, the SURJ-TC (Showing Up for […]

‘Americans who might hate Indians…’: Social media reacts to free samosas given at anti‑ICE protests in Minnesota

After videos of an Indian restaurant distributing free samosas to protesters in an anti-ICE rally in Minnesota went viral, social media had a mixed reaction about the gesture. Some users claimed that such activities promote the anti-India rhetoric among Americans, while some said that this hospitality is clearly a part of Indians and their culture. […]

Immigrant who said ‘it is cultural to marry a 12-year-old’ and was facing deportation pardoned by Democrats in Minnesota

Who Is Tou Lue Vang? Sex Abuser Facing Deportation Pardoned in Minnesota A Hmong immigrant scheduled for deportation following a conviction for child sexual abuse has been granted a full pardon by the Minnesota Board of Pardons. The controversial decision was criticised by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and federal immigration officials, who accuse […]

Who is Mohammed Omar, $90-million fraud suspect in Minnesota, who jumped from balcony to evade FBI arrest?

One of the 15 men, charged in the $90 million healthcare fraud in Minnesota, fled on foot when FBI agents went to arrest him. A man jumped from a fourth-floor balcony when FBI agents went to his house on Thursday to arrest him in connection with a $90 million fraud case in Minnesota. Immediately, the […]