Twin Cities metro musicians release protest song to raise funds for the ACLU-MN
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Musicians across the Twin Cities Metro area have released a protest song to raise money for the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota. "I wrote this song on the day that Alex Pretti was murdered," said Katy Vernon, musician and songwriter of "They Lie." "It all came out in a stream of...
Recovery from ICE’s ‘Metro Surge’ ongoing
Minneapolis continues to grapple with the financial and social fallout from ICE’s Metro Surge operation, which cost the city an estimated $203 million in January alone, according to the city of Minneapolis. Despite the drawdown of federal officers, at least 76,000 residents, roughly 20% of the city, still require...
New Documentary THRESHOLD Debuting on Peacock Spotlights Olympic Champion Jessie Diggins’ Historic Career and...
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 23, 2026--The Emily Program, a national leader in eating disorder specialty care and behavioral health services, today announced its involvement in and support
Local Church Launches Diversity Initiative with Focus on Immigrant Support
A local Minneapolis church hosted the first program of 2026 through its Diversity Team, titled “Loving Our Neighbors in Minneapolis: How Everyone Can Be Part of the Movement to Support Immigrants.”
Pancake Lovers Across Minnesota Keep Coming Back To These 15 Breakfast Favorites
Minnesota winters are long, cold, and basically a full-time relationship with your blanket. Which is why pancakes aren’t just breakfast, they’re survival gear. These breakfast spots have perfected the art of the fluffy stack, the drippy syrup, and the kind of butter melt that makes your morning instantly better. From...
Flights suspended from Puerto Vallarta to MSP amid unrest in parts of Mexico
PUERTO VALLARTA, Jalisco — Airlines suspend flights from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Sunday amid unrest in the Mexican city and other parts of the state of Jalisco. According to the MSP website, four Sun Country and Delta flights scheduled to depart Puerto Vallarta and...
Minnesota teens build app to help patients getting infusions find community
MINNEAPOLIS -- Luke Wachowiak sat at his dining room table on a recent Saturday afternoon, scrolling on his phone as a a nurse placed an IV in his arm. Wachowiak, 17, wasn't doom scrolling or perusing Instagram. He was using an app he created for Saturdays like this one, when instead of hanging out with friends,...
KARE 11’s Belinda Jensen announces retirement
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — After more than three decades, Meteorologist Belinda Jensen will deliver her final weather forecast in the KARE 11 Backyard this spring. Bel plans to retire as KARE 11’s chief meteorologist and KARE 11 Saturday anchor on May 2. Belinda started at KARE 11 as...
ICE Goon Shoots Bed in Neighboring Hotel Room While Fiddling With His Gun
A retired federal agent rehired by ICE as part of Kristi Noem’s mass recruitment push accidentally discharged his gun in a hotel room, firing one round through the wall that came to rest in the headboard of the bed in the room next door. Bradley Shaver, 53, an Ohio-based Border Patrol veteran who retired in 2023, was...
Popular Olympic Commercial Was Filmed Partly In Minnesota
The Land of 10,000 Lakes is getting its moment in the Olympic spotlight, thanks to an inspiring commercial featuring a local skating rink.

















