A North Minneapolis family, including an infant, was hospitalized after ICE agents used chemical irritants and stun grenades during a January 14 protest, according to witnesses.
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Posted inLocal & State
AG Ellison says feds persecuting Minnesota for its politics
Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul filed federal lawsuits seeking to block a large-scale ICE deployment, citing constitutional violations, state sovereignty concerns, and public safety risks.
Posted inDr. Martin Luther King Jr.
To counter injustice, Dr. Alveda King urges prayer, nonviolence
As Minnesota marks MLK Day amid unrest and heightened immigration enforcement, civil rights activist Alveda King calls for prayer, nonviolence, and moral clarity rooted in faith.
Posted inLocal & State
Know Your Rights When Facing Immigration Enforcement
Everyone in the United States has constitutional rights, regardless of immigration status. This guide explains what to do during immigration enforcement encounters and how to protect yourself and your family.
Posted inLocal & State
Sweet Potato Comfort Pie Hosts 11th Annual MLK Holiday of Service in Golden Valley
Sweet Potato Comfort Pie’s 11th annual MLK Holiday of Service brought community members together in Golden Valley for food, reflection, awards, and shared acts of care honoring Dr. King’s legacy.
Posted inLocal & State
In the Heart of Minneapolis’ Urban Indian Community, a Warming Center Becomes a Lifeline
As dangerously cold temperatures grip Minnesota, Indigenous-led organizations in Minneapolis are responding to heightened ICE enforcement and life-threatening winter conditions by opening a culturally grounded warming shelter for unsheltered Native relatives.
Posted inLocal & State
Pro- and Anti-ICE Demonstrators Clash in Minneapolis as Immigration Enforcement Intensifies
Pro- and anti-ICE demonstrators clashed in downtown Minneapolis as federal immigration enforcement expanded across the Twin Cities.
Posted inLocal & State
East St. Paul getting expanded youth center
PROCEED is building a new East Side youth and community complex that will expand access to health care, mental health services, education, and workforce development.
Posted inBusiness
Yolanda Pierson named president, CEO of Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce
Yolanda Pierson has been named president and CEO of the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce, bringing decades of leadership and a focus on community connection.
Posted inLocal & State
Minneapolis civil rights leaders demand firing of BCA chief, reject national activists
A Renee Good shooting press conference demanded the firing of BCA Superintendent Drew Evans and immediate arrests in the case.
Posted inLocal & State
Minneapolis woman’s split-second heroism recognized
A Minneapolis social worker honored for saving a toddler at Bde Maka Ska received national recognition for a heroic lifesaving act.
Posted inLocal & State
Outraged elected officials to ICE: Leave Minnesota!
A U.S. citizen killed by ICE agents in South Minneapolis has prompted calls for federal immigration authorities to leave Minnesota.
Posted inLocal & State
Activists demand arrest of Renee Good’s killer
The Renee Good shooting has led activists to demand arrests and a local investigation after federal authorities blocked evidence access.
Posted inLocal & State
Feds block Minnesota from investigating ICE killing
The Whipple Federal Building protest followed the killing of Renee Good, with demonstrators blocking ICE entrances and calling for accountability.
Posted inLocal & State
As Northstar Link bus ends, St. Cloud commuters face uncertainty
The Northstar Link shutdown has ended a key transit connection from St. Cloud to the Twin Cities, leaving commuters without reliable options.
Posted inLocal & State
AG Ellison sues USDA over threatened SNAP cuts
Minnesota could lose SNAP benefits under new USDA recertification demands, prompting a lawsuit from Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Posted inSports
EJ Emery represents at World Junior Championships
At the World Junior Championships in the Twin Cities, Team USA defenseman EJ Emery represented the future of hockey through both elite play and growing Black representation.
Posted inLocal & State
Trump funding freeze potentially ‘devastating’ to day care
A Somali-owned day care in South Minneapolis was vandalized as Minnesota faces a federal freeze on child care assistance funding, raising safety and financial concerns for families.
Posted inNational
Nigerian Americans question U.S. Christmas strikes
Nigerian American voices question the Trump administration’s justification for Christmas Day airstrikes in Nigeria, warning the conflict is far more complex than described.
Posted inLocal & State
Daycare workers harassed, threatened after viral video incites fear
A viral video by right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley targeting Somali-owned day cares has sparked harassment, threats, and fear at licensed child care centers across Minnesota.