Minnesota Jury Awards $17M in Wrongful Death Case Against NGRI DefendantMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Ramsey County jury awarded Phanny Phay $17 million in a wrongful death civil verdict against a defendant previously found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Minnesota Family for Assault on Journalist at Anti-ICE ProtestMay 10, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted three Minnesota family members for assaulting a Turning Point USA journalist at an anti-ICE protest on federal property in St. Paul.
DOJ Sues Minnesota to Block State Climate Lawsuit Against Oil CompaniesMay 5, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed a complaint against Minnesota on May 4, 2026, seeking to block the state's 2020 climate lawsuit against ExxonMobil, Koch, and API on Clean Air Act preemption grounds.
Three Federally Indicted for Assaulting Journalist at Anti-ICE ProtestMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury indicted three Minnesota residents for assaulting Turning Point USA journalist Savannah Hernandez at an anti-ICE protest in St. Paul.
Hennepin County Files Misdemeanor Assault Charge in Anti-ICE Protest CaseMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyHennepin County charged Christopher Ostroushko with misdemeanor assault over an April 11 anti-ICE protest attack, while federal prosecutors separately indicted the Ostroushko family.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Three for Assaulting Conservative Journalist at Anti-ICE ProtestMay 3, 2026Law and PolicyA federal grand jury has indicted three family members for assaulting a Turning Point USA journalist at an anti-ICE protest on federal property in St. Paul, Minnesota.