Pereda arrives in Seattle after a stint with the Twins that saw him fill in as catching depth down the stretch in 2025. In his 11 games with Minnesota last year, the 29 year old slashed .345/.387/.483 in 32 plate appearances with one RBI and eight strikeouts, demonstrating an ability to make contact and contribute.

In an hourslong hearing, lawmakers heard stories of the use of racial profiling and aggressive tactics against state residents.

For the second Friday in a row, businesses are closing to protest the actions of federal officers in Minnesota.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison disputes border czar Tom Homan's claims about a new cooperation agreement between ICE and county jails.

Minnesota has no business competing with so many injuries, but night in and night out, they remain a competitive team — even against the best in the nation.

About 30 percent of the people ICE detained in Minnesota last year were turned over by local jails and prisons, a New York Times analysis of federal data shows, but that number is a lower share than in 39 other states.

Alex Pretti was carrying a permitted gun when he had a confrontation with federal agents who ultimately shot and killed him. While the Trump administration pointed to his gun as a reason for agents to fear for their safety,

Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the 11 states reporting their first measles cases of 2026.