Karmel Mall, once a bustling center of community, falls silent
Khadijo Warsawe, a single mother of three and a restaurant owner at Karmel Mall, said the fear of ICE arrests has halted her livelihood. Once a lively gathering spot filled with the aroma of homemade foods and the sounds of chattering families, now the humming of the fridge and other machines can be heard. “I […]
Driver Charged After Striking 3-year-old, Fleeing Minneapolis Crash
A woman has been charged with felony criminal vehicular operation after prosecutors say she struck a three-year-old girl in a Minneapolis alley and fled the scene. According to the criminal complaint, police and rescue crews were called around 6:02 p.m. on Oct. 13 to a reported injury crash behind a residence in the...
Minnesota residents slam Walz, state oversight after $250M Feeding Our Future fraud
Minneapolis residents express frustration over the state's handling of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scandal, which has shaken confidence in Gov. Tim Walz and sparked debate about oversight, accountability and the Somali community.
This is how one Santa prepares before spreading holiday cheer
When Sid Fletcher isn't at the North Pole, you might find him at his second home in Eden Prairie preparing to become Santa Claus.
Apple Valley High School students walk out of class to protest ICE
Over a hundred students at Apple Valley High School walked out of class Monday afternoon to protest federal immigration actions in the Twin Cities metro area. Freshman Berk Benson, the protest’s organizer, led the crowd of teens in chants — “What do we want? Due process! When do we want it? Now!” — and gave a […]
ICE agents clash with dozens of residents in streets of South Minneapolis
A tense situation developed in South Minneapolis Monday afternoon, where dozens of residents confronted ICE agents operating in the streets near Lake Street and Pillsbury Avenue, not far from the Karmel Mall.
Minnesota residents charged with drug trafficking after traffic stop in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Two Minnesota residents were placed into federal custody Monday after law enforcement allegedly seized 150 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Guy Francis Bloomquist, 66, from Fridley, Minnesota, and Leslie Elisabeth Gordon, 45, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, were indicted by a federal grand...
Charges filed against suspect in deadly Minneapolis encampment stabbing
A man accused of stabbing two residents of a Minneapolis homeless encampment, killing one, is now facing criminal charges for the act.
Pots and pans disturb ICE agents’ sleep
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?. We published a story this morning about how whistles are becoming a tool that...
New clashes between ICE, protesters as arrests made in Minneapolis operation
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested several people and clashed with protesters near Karmel Mall in south Minneapolis on Monday afternoon. Tensions flared around the intersection of West Lake Street and Pillsbury Avenue, with dozens of observers recording video and blowing whistles to alert...

















