List of ICE raids, major updates in Minnesota on Friday, Feb. 6
We're following the latest developments from another day of Operation Metro Surge.
Minneapolis City Council approves $1M in rental assistance
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis City Council members approved $1 million in rental assistance for families impacted by the ICE surge but the funding didn't come without some debate. City budget strained. What we know:. While there seemed to be general support among the council for city-backed rental assistance...
Minneapolis Police: Driver who crashed into a building Friday night was fatally shot
Minneapolis Police are conducting a homicide investigation after they discovered the driver of a crashed vehicle had been shot.
Meet the Minneapolis Punks Fighting ICE
On the morning of Jan. 24, Matt Jones woke up to a message in the rapid response observers’ group chat, where he and others in Minneapolis had been trading information about ICE. According to the text, there were gunshots reported at 26th and Nicollet Ave. Minutes later, Jones was there. A man who would soon be...
This Is What Actual Christianity Is Supposed to Sound Like
Last weekend, I went to my hometown of Morgantown, West Virginia, and I attended Sunday morning services at my mother’s old church, St. Thomas à Becket Episcopal Church. I hadn’t visited in a few years, and the pastor, Michael Delk, was new to me. I found his sermon to be extraordinarily moving, the way he tied the...
The Massive Used Bookstore In Minnesota That’s Almost Too Good To Be True
In the heart of Minneapolis’ Uptown district, Magers & Quinn Booksellers stands as a monument to the written word – a place where bibliophiles can lose themselves for hours among towering shelves that seem to bend the laws of spatial physics. The navy blue awning on Hennepin Avenue...
DOJ: Woman sentenced for defrauding SNAP of more than $325K
A woman has been sentenced for reportedly defrauding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) of more than $325,000, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). LaTasha Thomas, 39, was sentenced to one year in prison followed by a year of supervised release for one count of mail fraud. She...
Minneapolis bakery confirms its final day of service
Last summer, Sun Street Breads in Minneapolis' Kingfield neighborhood announced that it would close at the end of its current lease. Now, the 15-year-old bakery and neighborhood hub at 4600 Nicollet Ave. has given a date for its final service. It will close on March 22, according to staff and a sign in the dining...
Owner of Edina restaurant, St. Cloud gas station diner seeks help amid ICE operations
A fundraiser for an Edina Indian restaurant and coffee shop has been launched amid the ongoing immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota. A GoFundMe page created for RaagOn50th says 100 percent of the funds will go directly towards keeping their workers employed, and paying rent and vendor obligations. Ten percent...
Guy Fieri Names His Top Minnesota Restaurant In New Video
The Mayor of Flavortown has spoken, sharing his favorite restaurant from all 50 states that have been featured on his hit show.
