Urgent appeal: Cats rescued from hoarder will be euthanized unless fosters found
Friends of Minneapolis Animal Control says the deadline for foster carers or other rescue centers to step forward is 2 p.m. Friday.
Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Machinegun
MINNEAPOLIS – Ibrahim Ahmed Mohamud, a/k/a "Ibbs" and "30," age 19, pled guilty in federal court today to Possession of a Machinegun, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen. Mohamud is a member of the criminal street gang known as "YSL" ("Young Slime Life"). Witnesses implicated Mohamud, who goes by...
Minnesota Native groups expand efforts to protect unhoused women
This summer, Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center opened a 24-unit Permanent Supportive Housing community on their property in the East Phillips and Ventura Village neighborhood of Minneapolis. Named Oshki-Gakeyaa, which means “New Way” in Ojibwe, its newly renovated apartments were instantly occupied by unhoused...
Minneapolis restaurant Hola Arepa resists attempted ICE raid
Hola Arepa in Minneapolis is sharing tips with other restaurants after it was visited by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this week, when fears are especially heightened among the local Latino and Somali communities. Two ICE agents entered the Latin street food eatery on Nicollet Avenue during dinner...
Hundreds of thousands more spent to learn what was already known — most don’t...
The city paid hundreds of thousands for a study that confirmed what was already known as part of their outreach — the majority of neighbors and community members are not in support of a pedestrian mall.
Senior living facilities refuse to pick up fallen residents, call 911 repeatedly instead
Assisted living facilities in Minnesota and throughout the country have implemented ‘no touch’ or ‘no lift’ policies which direct staff to call 911 and to not move or touch a fallen resident. The FOX 9 Investigators found a ‘no touch’ policy led to the slow death...
Minneapolis Park Board Votes to Remove Pioneers Monument from B.F. Nelson Park Following Community...
On December 3, 2025, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Commissioners voted to remove the Pioneers monument from the public art collection in B.F. Nelson Park. This is the first time the MPRB has removed an artwork since adopting a new Public Art Policy earlier in 2025. The policy sets guidelines for...
Attorney General Ellison reaches settlement with defunct dental clinic, begins accepting refund claims from...
December 4, 2025 (SAINT PAUL) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today that his office has reached a settlement with the Chapter 7 Trustee for the Bankruptcy Estate of Woodbury Dental Arts, a former Woodbury dental clinic owned and operated by Marko Kamel. As part of that settlement, Attorney...
ICE Arrests Individuals With Serious Criminal Convictions in Minneapolis, Citing Public Safety Concerns
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of several individuals in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of Operation Metro Surge. The operation began on December 1, 2025, and focused on people with criminal records, including offenses such as child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and gang...
Minneapolis wants to keep bids for big events private
Minneapolis officials are seeking blanket permission to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with organizers of major events they're trying to lure to the city. Why it matters: The trade-off for landing a $100+ million, Super Bowl-level event may be some government transparency. What they're saying: Some...
