ICE agents visit Minnesota coffee shop, arrest cook after ruse to get him outside
MINNEAPOLIS — An Ecuadorian man was arrested Friday at a coffee shop in Brooklyn Park after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents summoned him to the parking lot in a ruse to get him outside. The man was a cook at Crumbs & Coffee on Zane Avenue N.; his employer didn’t want to reveal his name. Crumbs & Coffee...
Minneapolis council passes ‘humane’ encampment policy but mayor veto threat looms
The Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance Thursday that its authors say aims to require a more humane and public health-centered response to homeless encampments, including how they are closed. Prior to this ordinance, the only official policy in place regarding encampment response was a police order to break...
DHS sweeps Twin Cities, arrests 400 as feds blast Walz for ‘failing to protect...
DHS announces 400 arrests in 'Operation Metro Surge' targeting Minneapolis area as Gov. Tim Walz faces criticism over illegal immigrant criminals.
Ice dams plague Twin Cities Homes amid drop in temperature
Ice dams are one of the many things to "love" about a cold Minnesota winter. As temperatures plunge this weekend, the formations are growing across Twin Cities homes.
56-year-old Man Charged in Maplewood Apartment Killing
A woman was fatally shot in a Maplewood apartment and a suspect has now been charged with second-degree murder after investigators say he also attempted to take his own life. Court records show Joseph Raymond Wiggins Sr., 56, is charged with one count of second-degree murder with intent for the killing of 55-year-old...
Grand Jury Indicts Minneapolis Man in Ex-Girlfriend’s Killing
A Hennepin County grand jury has indicted a Minneapolis man on two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a woman who had an active order for protection against him. Prosecutors say David Eugene Wright, 51, is accused in the Sept. 14, 2025 killing of Mariah Samuels. The...
Man, 47, Killed at Minneapolis–Saint Paul Airport After Being Struck By Snowplow
A 48-year-old airport worker was killed on Tuesday, Dec. 9, after a snowplow hit him at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, according to a news release from Metropolitan Airports Commission spokesperson Jeff Lea. The man, whose name has not been released, was employed by LSG Sky Chefs at the airport. He was...
Counterpoint: Ranked-choice voting didn’t fail Minneapolis
MinnPost’s reporting is always free, but it isn’t free to produce. We rely on donations from readers to fund our independent journalism. Will you make a gift to support our local news coverage today?. In her recent commentary calling for Minneapolis to abandon ranked-choice voting (RCV), Annette Meeks...
Minnesota Nonprofits Face Federal Scrutiny
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is conducting an extensive review of Minnesota-based Somali nonprofit groups allegedly linked to a broad COVID-19 relief fraud scheme that prosecutors said led to the misuse of public funds. The inquiry is focused on organizations involved in pandemic aid programs, including...
Cocktail bar, restaurant fusing Mexican and Asian flavors opens in Minneapolis
'Every detail — from our design to our music to our service — reflects the idea that culture is strongest when it blends.'
