Minneapolis mayor vetoes second effort to extend pre-eviction notice period
Supporters say the extension from 30 to 45 days is needed to help renters who were unable to leave their homes for work during Operation Metro Surge. The post Minneapolis mayor vetoes second effort to extend pre-eviction notice period appeared first on Sahan Journal .
Minneapolis Cops Crack Record Share Of Killings As Cases Drop
Minneapolis police closed roughly eight of every ten homicide investigations that occurred in 2025, a solve rate city officials and local reporters say is the highest in recent memory. The improvement came even as the city’s total murders edged down from the prior year, a shift investigators say helped free up detective hours on open cases.
South St. Paul woman’s husband faces deportation to Laos over 1990s felony conviction
SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A South St. Paul woman is facing uncertainty as she prepares for her husband’s imminent deportation over a decades-old criminal record. Zong Yang is set to be deported to Laos within the next week. He was detained by ICE agents in early February during the final days of Operation Metro Surge.
Warrant issued for man who allegedly posed as WBL High School student after failing...
MINNEAPOLIS — A Ramsey County judge issued a bench warrant for the 22-year-old man accused of posing as a high school student after he failed to appear at his first court hearing on Thursday. Kelvin Luebke was charged with three felony counts of forgery earlier this month after prosecutors...
Clergy, nurses rally outside HCMC as legislators continue to weigh funding options
MINNEAPOLIS — Supporters are ramping up their presence outside Hennepin County Medical Center as legislators continue to debate a funding solution for the safety-net hospital. The nurses' union hosted several speakers, some of whom said they were tired of rallying for "basic needs," while clergy members are holding a...
Mpls. mayor vetoes eviction notice extension ordinance for 2nd time
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed an effort to extend the pre-eviction filing notice period by 15 days, weeks after shooting down a similar measure that would have extended the period by 30 days.
School bus catches fire after crashing into U-Haul in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A school bus caught on fire in Minneapolis after colliding with a U-Haul and another vehicle Thursday evening. According to Minneapolis police, around 4:45 p.m., a school bus, U-Haul and another vehicle collided at the intersection of St. Anthony Parkway and Marshall Street Northeast. The school...
The Minneapolis, MN Meatless Burger Causing “Wait, This Is Vegan?!” Freak-Outs
A plant-based burger bar causing a citywide craving crisis in Minneapolis is not what most people expect when they walk up to unassuming Francis Burger Joint, but that’s exactly the kind of plot twist locals now brag about to out-of-town friends. This is the spot where “killer burgers” are...
Minneapolis fire crews put out flames at Karmel Mall and apartment building
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis fire crews had a busy Friday morning as they extinguished two fires - one at an apartment building and another at the Karmel Mall. The first fire occurred around 2 a.m. at the Montclair Apartments. The flames started on the second floor and residents were evacuated into buses.
Father of Minneapolis police detective faces deportation after arrest during Operation Metro Surge
Roberto Hernandez Vargas lived in the United States for nearly three decades without any contact with ICE agents. He has no criminal record. There was no warrant for his arrest or order for removal. He had started the process of applying for permanent residency with the sponsorship of his son, Roberto Hernandez, Jr., a U.S. […]
