December’s inflation report showed annual price growth holding steady at 2.7%, reinforcingexpectations that the Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates unchanged. But food costs remain a persistent pressure point for households, even as broader inflation moderates. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price of food at home — groceriespurchased for […]
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Eviction Crisis Deepens as Immigration Raids and Rent Deadlines Collide in Twin Cities
The Twin Cities eviction crisis is escalating as ICE enforcement and housing instability collide, pushing immigrant families toward displacement and prompting calls for a statewide eviction moratorium.
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Minnesotans resisting injustice are today’s freedom fighters
Minnesota freedom fighters are organizing through protests, mutual aid and advocacy as ICE escalation and racial injustice impact communities statewide.
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Federal Officials Accused of Breaking Surrender Agreement in Arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong
The arrest of Nekima Levy Armstrong followed a reversed surrender agreement, prompting renewed concerns about due process, press freedom, and federal accountability.
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Independent Journalist Georgia Fort arrested covering Cities Church protest, and others
Minnesota journalist Georgia Fort was arrested after federal agents linked her to coverage of a St. Paul church protest.
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Turning survival into service
After surviving abuse, homelessness, and foster care, Tameeka Russell is building the child welfare system she wishes had existed for her.
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Minneapolis NAACP holds press conference after federal shooting, says ‘We’re not doing George Floyd again’
Community leaders and members of the Minneapolis NAACP held a press conference Jan. 24 following the death of 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed earlier that day by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent near East 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue in south Minneapolis. Pretti, a U.S. citizen, was identified […]
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Federal Lawmakers Call for ICE Abolition as Minnesota Leaders Push Eviction Moratorium
Minnesota lawmakers are calling to abolish ICE and pause evictions amid heightened federal enforcement and community fear.
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ICE surge rekindles trauma at George Floyd Square
Residents near George Floyd Square say increased ICE activity after Renee Good’s killing has reignited trauma and disrupted community healing.
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Homeland Security cracks down on peaceful demonstrators
Civil rights activist Nekima Levy Armstrong and others were arrested after ICE surveillance and a protest tied to federal enforcement actions.
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Native Land Pod Hosts Town Hall in North Minneapolis Amid Federal Surge
Native Land Pod hosted a live town hall in north Minneapolis, bringing together community members, elected officials and organizers for discussions on policy, organizing and mutual aid.
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MN Corrections calls Homeland Security claims ‘categorically false, unsupported by facts, deeply irresponsible’
Minnesota Department of Corrections officials say DHS claims about ICE detainers misrepresent state prison custody and department records.
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Representative Ilhan Omar assaulted with syringe during North Minneapolis town hall
A man was arrested after spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with an unknown substance during a town hall meeting in north Minneapolis.
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ICE agents snatching children from their schools
Outrage is growing after ICE detained multiple children in Minneapolis, including a five-year-old taken from his home.
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ICE memo on warrantless home entry called ‘unlawful, morally repugnant’Â
An internal ICE memo asserting authority to enter homes without judicial warrants has sparked alarm over constitutional protections.
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Where you can report ICE activity, and other resources
Minneapolis and statewide groups offer ways to report ICE activity in Minnesota and connect residents with support, reporting forms and rapid response resources.
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State and local agencies denied access to investigate killing of Alex Pretti by ICE, file lawsuit to protect evidence
Local and state authorities say federal immigration agencies blocked access to a Minneapolis crime scene after ICE agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, prompting a lawsuit to preserve evidence.
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Perseverance pays off for Mpls firefighter, now interim chief
Melanie Rucker has been appointed interim chief of the Minneapolis Fire Department, becoming the first Black woman to lead the department.
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With Walz not running, who will lead Minnesota?
Minnesotans are sharing mixed reactions after Gov. Tim Walz announced he will not seek reelection, prompting conversations about future leadership.
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Whittier erupts after fatal ICE shooting, tear gas and flash grenades deployed
Federal immigration officers shot and killed Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Jeffery Pretti, 37, during a south Minneapolis operation, sparking protests and calls for independent investigations.