Man faces host of charges after 17-hour standoff that led to shelter-in-place order in...
An Anoka County man is facing several criminal charges after a nearly 17-hour standoff that prompted a shelter-in-place order in Nowthen.
Lighting up the darkest night of the year to show support for Twin Cities...
A group of neighbors got together for an all-nighter in front of the US courthouse in Minneapolis, calling for better treatment of immigrants targeted by federal agents.
Twin Cities church suffers ‘devastating’ fire possibly caused by Christmas decorations
An Eagan church is raising money to rebuild after a devastating fire broke out in the building Friday. Grace Slavic Church, located at Rahn Road and Diffley Road in Eagan, suffered “severe damage” and will require expensive repairs, according to a GoFundMe created in the aftermath of the fire.
University Clashes with ICE in Campus Standoff
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Jesus Saucedo-Portillo at Augsburg University after campus staff and security attempted to block the operation. The Department of Homeland Security identified Saucedo-Portillo as an alleged criminal illegal immigrant and a registered sex offender. DHS stated, “Our...
Breakfast spot named one of Twin Cities’ best new restaurants suddenly closes
On the heels of being highlighted among the Twin Cities' best new restaurants of 2025, Stonegarden has shuttered in south Minneapolis. The all-day breakfast and brunch spot opened last November at 5401 Chicago Ave., but its website now says the restaurant is "permanently closed." Social media accounts have also been...
In 1931, a Black family moved into segregated south Minneapolis. Then the terror began.
We need your help to raise $120,000 by December 31. Will you make a donation to our nonprofit newsroom to help power your source for Minnesota news in 2026 and beyond?. In 1931, an unassuming house at 4600 Columbus Avenue South in Minneapolis was the site of racial violence directed at the Lees, an African American...
The largest IMAX screen in Minnesota is now open for movie-goers
The largest IMAX screen in Minnesota has opened to the public just in time for the release of James Cameron's "Avatar: Fire and Ash." Emagine Entertainment confirmed that the new IMAX screen opened on Friday at Emagine Lakeville movie theater. The screen, which features 4K last projections and multichannel sound,...
Man gets 38 years for raping woman at knifepoint in Minneapolis
A man who pleaded guilty to raping a woman while threatening her with a knife last year in Minneapolis will serve a 38-year sentence for the crime.
Large crowd joins anti-ICE protest on Minneapolis’ Lake Street
There were hundreds, and potentially thousands, of demonstrators across several city blocks.
Traffic Stop Leads to 12-Year Federal Sentence After Major Drug Seizure in Columbia County
(COLUMBIA Co.) A routine traffic stop on a busy stretch of interstate turned into a major drug bust that authorities say likely saved lives in Columbia County. A Minnesota man is headed to federal prison for 12 years after deputies found nearly a pound of heroin mixed with fentanyl — along with more than $110,000 in...
