Hard hats and dummy plates: Reports of ICE ruses add to fears in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For days, Luis Ramirez had an uneasy feeling about the men dressed as utility workers he’d seen outside his family’s Mexican restaurant in suburban Minneapolis. They wore high-visibility vests and spotless white hard hats, he noticed, even while parked in their vehicle. His search...
Late-Night Brooklyn Park Brawl Ends With Bloody Stabbing on 71st Avenue North
A late-night fight in Brooklyn Park left one adult hospitalized with significant stab wounds after police were called to the 7400 block of 71st Avenue North on Sunday. Officers arrived around 11:45 p.m. and found the injured person, who was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. Police say the victim is expected to...
1 hospitalized after shooting that prompted shelter-in-place in Burnsville
One person was taken to a hospital after a shooting overnight in Burnsville that led officials to issue a shelter-in-place order for the community.
Minneapolis ‘Singing Resistance’ calls for nationwide day of song after ‘It’s okay to change...
Last week, a video of 2,000 bundled-up Minnesotans singing in the streets of Minneapolis went viral. “It’s okay to change your mind / Show us your courage / Leave this behind,” they sang. “It’s okay to change your mind / And you can join us / Join us here anytime.”
South Minneapolis businesses bounce back after ICE protests
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - More than two weeks after federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti on a south Minneapolis street, businesses in that area said things have mostly returned to normal. After protests, businesses near shooting scene see uptick in traffic. What they're saying:. Gus Parpas initially closed his...
Skier dies after Welch Village crash involving chairlift tower
WELCH, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Minneapolis man has died after a fatal ski accident involving a chairlift support tower at Welch Village. The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office says it responded to a call around 8:37 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2026, for a man that had hit a chairlift support tower.
After owner’s tragic death, Prior Lake pizzeria closes permanently
Longtime Prior Lake restaurant Pizza N' Pasta, which continued to operate after the sudden death of owner Brian Huttner in 2024, closed permanently last month. In a Facebook post, Huttner's widow Julie Kubiszewski said the difficult decision to close comes as she and her son work "to heal, to find ourselves again,...
Minnesota tax fraud case: $350M scheme leads to federal charges
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Caesar Munir Wilson appeared in U.S. District Court following an indictment for conspiracy to file false tax claims, among other charges. He is accused of fraudulently requesting over $350 million in tax refunds, resulting in more than $19 million being paid out by the U.S. Treasury.
Community members fear ICE agents are disguising themselves in Minn.
People describing themselves as constitutional observers tell WCCO that in the past week, reports of ICE agents disguising themselves have flooded in from the Twin Cities Metro and rural areas of the state.
Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota Weather Alert Now: February Thaw Builds Before Midweek Snow
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Minnesota starts the morning under a dull winter sky.Cold air lingers across the Twin Cities, and the chill is easy to feel. Temperatures hover near 27 degrees early, with light south winds adding a bite....
