Operation Metro Surge leading to budget concerns for City of Minneapolis
There are concerns in the City of Minneapolis that Operation Metro Surge could lead to higher property taxes. According to Budget Director Jayne Discenza, the city spent at least $5 million in just a couple of weeks in January in response to the federal immigration enforcement operations. She told City Council...
Minneapolis Community, Indigenous Leaders to Hold Memorial for Those Lost to Federal Immigration Enforcement
MINNEAPOLIS — Community members, Indigenous leaders and advocacy groups plan to hold a public memorial Saturday in Powderhorn Park to honor the lives of Renee Good, Alex Pretti and others killed during federal immigration enforcement operations. The ceremony, titled Wokiksuye – In Remembrance & Witness, will run from...
Wintry Saturday ahead; then another thaw early next week
Get ready to ride the Minnesota temperature roller coaster once again. Temperatures started in the relatively balmy for February 30s Friday around the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota. But a cold front swept through Minnesota Friday. And temperatures have already fallen into the signal digits above zero in the...
Comedy club hosting benefit after canceling on comic who joked about Renee Good’s death
Camp Bar's Laugh Camp Comedy Club has announced a Feb. 10 benefit show featuring local comics aimed at covering losses for staff after the club canceled six sold-out shows with comedian Ben Bankas in January. Owner Bill Collins canceled the shows after Bankas posted videos joking about the death of...
Man Airlifted After Semi Driver Hits Pickup Near Northfield
A 22-year-old man was airlifted to a Twin Cities hospital after a crash involving a semi-truck and pickup in Dakota County, authorities confirm. The crash happened Friday morning, Feb. 6, at the intersection of Highway 3 and 280th Street West in Castle Rock Township. Emergency crews were dispatched around 9:30...
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...
Twin Cities restaurant named one of the most romantic eateries in the US
One of the country's most romantic restaurants is in the Twin Cities suburbs, according to OpenTable's new "Top 100 Romantic Restaurants" list. The restaurant reservation platform frequently unfurls "best of" lists, and it's got a thing for the cozy, dimly-lit dining room of Roseville's Baldamar. The steakhouse,...
Women say they fell victim to scam trying to get loved ones out of...
As thousands in Minnesota grapple with loved ones facing deportation, the fight in the immigration court system has become a critical lifeline. For at least two Ecuadorian women, their efforts to find legal assistance turned out to compound their problems, telling WCCO that they believe they've been scammed.
