CHARGES: Woman Hurt Cop, Medic, Firefighter in Minneapolis Arrest
A Coon Rapids woman is facing assault charges after prosecutors say she attacked an officer and emergency personnel during a disturbance in downtown Minneapolis. Naomi Tamunotonye Foingil Iruene, 28, is charged with fourth-degree assault of a peace officer and fourth-degree assault of emergency medical personnel. The...
Longtime Twin Cities restaurant owner says immigration enforcement is terrifying employees
The Loon Cafe has been in business for 47 years, surviving major challenges including the pandemic, George Floyd and ensuing unrest, and even those high state and city taxes. But it’s immigration enforcement in Minnesota that’s done the most damage.
Eddie Bauer set to close all stores, including 9 in Minnesota
Outdoor clothing company Eddie Bauer is expected to close all of its North American stores as its store operator files for bankruptcy, according to a report from Women's Wear Daily. Eddie Bauer closed its Burnsville Center store one year ago and has nine remaining Minnesota locations, including at Mall of...
How an ICE Smartphone App Turned an ICE Protester’s Face Into a Permanent Travel...
Target executive loses Global Entry after facial recognition identifies her observing ICE operations, revealing how surveillance punishes legal activities.
Babysitter Leaves Loaded Gun on Kitchen Counter, 3-Year-Old Minnesota Boy Shoots Himself to Death...
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA — A heartbreaking gun safety failure turned fatal after a 3-year-old boy shot himself while under the care of a babysitter who failed to properly secure a firearm, authorities said. Child Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound Inside Home. The incident happened on October 21, 2024, while Elliot...
Alex Pretti’s death ruled a homicide after autopsy reveals cause of horrific death
Alex Pretti, 37, was pinned to the ground by several Border Patrol agents, disarmed and ultimately shot several times, according to videos shared by bystanders
Army veteran who protested church service in St. Paul arrested
Ian Austin is the latest person to be arrested in connection to a protest during a church service in St. Paul, where an ICE official serves as a pastor. In a YouTube video posted by MotherJones on Friday, Austin is seen seated in a black SUV after being detained by federal agents. He says, “My name is Ian Austin....
Minnesota’s Indigenous communities prepare for encounters with ICE
Tribes from across the Midwest are working to ensure members in the Twin Cities have proper identification.
CHARGES: 18-Year-Old Armed Robbery Suspect Rammed MPD Squad Car
An 18-year-old is charged after authorities say he rammed a squad car and fled police while carrying a handgun without a permit in north Minneapolis. The incident unfolded around noon on Jan. 26 after Minneapolis police were notified that a suspect tied to an aggravated robbery involving a gun was moving near 42nd...
Columbia Heights Public Schools closed Monday due to threat
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (Northern News Now) - All Columbia Heights Public Schools are closed on Monday “due to a credible threat,” the district said. Columbia Heights is located in Anoka County near the Twin Cities. According to WCCO, “No students or staff should report to school today,” Columbia...
