"Salt Cure" restaurant fund launches to support Twin Cities eateries
A new, online fundraiser now aims to support Twin Cities restaurants financially impacted during Operation Metro Surge.
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A new, online fundraiser now aims to support Twin Cities restaurants financially impacted during Operation Metro Surge.
A nationwide strike is planned for Friday to stand with immigrant communities and protest ICE activity, but some Minnesota businesses may not be as involved this time around.
A nationwide strike is planned for Friday. The goal is to stand with immigrant communities and protest ICE activity. But some Minnesota businesses may not be as involved this time around. Ubah Ali spoke with an employer who says he just can’t close up shop again.
After 15 years in business, the restaurant would become the Post Modern Times Cafe.
A marching protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis Friday afternoon happened as a widespread work stoppage across Minnesota, as organizers called for a day of no work, no school and no shopping.
While many of the headlines have focused on the Twin Cities, greater Minnesota is feeling the impacts of the immigration crackdown, too.
Employees, fearful of the immigration crackdown, have forced a number of Twin Cities restaurants to temporarily close their doors. One of those is El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant in Maple Grove. ICE showed up at the restaurant earlier this week. According to El Rodeo supporters, no one was arrested. However, they say some employees are now too scared to work. John Lauritsen shows us how the community is stepping up to try and help out.
Surveillance video from Monday afternoon shows several men exiting an SUV outside Wrecktangle Pizza in Minneapolis' LynLake neighborhood before employees and community members chased them off.
The Trump administration's increased immigration enforcement has made many Twin Cities residents afraid to leave their homes, and is deeply hurting small businesses.
Business owners say the Trump administration's increased immigration enforcement has made people afraid to leave their homes, which is deeply hurting businesses. Jason Rantala has more on how religious and city leaders are calling on everyone to lend their support.
Business owners say the Trump administration’s increased immigration enforcement is hurting them, as people are afraid to leave their homes.
Some members of the Twin Cities' immigrant community say Operation Metro Surge is not only striking fear in the Latino and Somali communities, but it's also harming their small businesses.
Businesses in St. Paul that cater to immigrant communities say fear of U.S. Immigration and Enforcement operations is keeping some people home. Photojournalist Ray Campos and Conor Wight show us how one grocery store is delivering kindness to the doorsteps of community members.
After a couple of meager winters, Minnesota businesses that rely on snow are seeing a much-needed uptick in sales. John Lauritsen shows us how the rush is having a trickle-down effect.
Hola Arepa in Minneapolis was heading into dinner rush Wednesday night, when two plain-clothed individuals entered the restaurant, saying they're from the Department of Homeland Security.
Something new is taking flight inside one of the Twin Cities' most historic brewery buildings. A pop-up cocktail bar is bringing a new buzz to the old Hamm's building in St. Paul.
Thousands of Minnesota workers will get paid leave starting next month to care for themselves or someone they love. The new law requires up to 12 weeks each of medical and family leave with a maximum of 20 weeks a year. It covers most workers and is supported by a payroll tax increase. The change is also big for businesses. WCCO's Caroline Cummings shares some of their excitement and worry.
Excelsior, Minnesota, is hosting its first Christmas in Excelsior. Brick-and-mortar shops, along with roughly 40 vendors, lined up on Water Street on Saturday.
Crews at Minnehaha Falls Landscaping in Bloomington, Minnesota, have spent weeks prepping for the first snowfall of the season.
Drinks and gummies infused with hemp-derived THC could soon disappear from store shelves in Minnesota under new federal rules.
Estimates of the economic hit from the U.S. government shutdown put the losses at up to $16 billion every week the impasse continues.
Hoyo now works out of a $1.6 million facility. It had a stand at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair and its sambusas are served in school lunchrooms around the state.
Drivers in Minneapolis will once again be able to fully access a popular street in the city starting late next week.
Food hall by day and party scene by night, Eat Street Crossing is mixing it up in Minneapolis.
WCCO’s Heather Brown emceed the event, which featured eight alternative protein companies.
A man was killed in a shooting in St. Paul, Minnesota, Monday night, according to police.
Tuesday will stay cold and dry for most parts of Minnesota.
With the new $2,600 stipend, DHS said the cost of a single self-deportation is $5,100. That's significantly less than the cost to arrest, detain and deport an undocumented immigrant, which DHS said costs more than $18,000.
Neighbors created their own method of public safety against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a show of resistance in south Minneapolis.
The Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Grizzlies 137-128 on Monday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 30 points and Ty Jerome added 19 for Memphis.
A man was killed in a shooting in St. Paul, Minnesota, Monday night, according to police.
Neighbors created their own method of public safety against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a show of resistance in south Minneapolis.
The ongoing federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota is poised to take center stage at the State Capitol on Feb. 17 when the Legislature returns.
Many have now seen the masses march in Minneapolis calling for an end to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. But some are choosing a silent expression of protest with Scandinavian roots.
Twenty-eight-year-old Margie Freed grew up in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and started cross-country skiing in sixth grade. She only began biathlon training full-time two years ago.
The ongoing federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota is poised to take center stage at the State Capitol on Feb. 17 when the Legislature returns.
On Monday, WCCO went to Waseca County to see how people there feel about the surge of federal agents in Minnesota.
Two senior citizens were killed in an explosion Saturday evening at a housing complex just south of Duluth International Airport in Hermantown, Minnesota.
A married couple is dead after the car they were in collided with a train in Farden Township, Minnesota, on Friday morning, according to the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office.
Exactly a year after a 74-year-old man was found dead in a Hastings, Minnesota, ditch, authorities are offering a reward of up to $1,000 for a tip that leads to a conviction in his killing.
A jury has found a Wisconsin man guilty of forging threats against President Donald Trump in an attempt to get a witness against him deported.
Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the 11 states reporting their first measles cases of 2026.
Hundreds of schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin have closed or shifted to virtual learning on Friday amid dangerous cold.
A Wisconsin man accused of sending the state Supreme Court's chief justice intimidating emails has been sentenced to probation.
Some schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin are delayed or closed on Tuesday as early morning rain makes the roads slick.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
Minnesota's governor spoke out Sunday afternoon following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents. "What's the plan, Donald Trump? What is the plan?" Walz said. "Fear, violence and chaos is what you wanted from us, and you clearly underestimated the people of this state and nation."
A marching protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis Friday afternoon happened as a widespread work stoppage across Minnesota, as organizers called for a day of no work, no school and no shopping.
"When you come to our church, you see Muslims, Christians, Catholics, atheists, LGBT community, everybody with one purpose: helping the neighbor, loving your neighbor as yourself," said Pastor Sergio Amezcua
At Moth Oddities in northeast Minneapolis, volunteers moved through stacks of boxes as donations continued to pour in for families impacted by the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city.
The ongoing federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota is poised to take center stage at the State Capitol on Feb. 17 when the Legislature returns.
On Monday, WCCO went to Waseca County to see how people there feel about the surge of federal agents in Minnesota.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Minnesota is expected to be a hot topic at the State Capitol soon. The Minnesota Legislature returns for the 2026 session on Feb. 17. Capitol reporter Caroline Cummings explains some proposals we might see once they gavel in.
The Clintons made a last-ditch effort to avoid a contempt vote.
Party caucuses kick off the mid-term election season on Tuesday and party leaders on both sides are worried ICE raids and protests could cause disruptions.
Amid ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, a local company is filling a desperate need for on-demand legal help.
Outside the governor's mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday, demonstrators, including many students and teachers, pleaded for Gov. Tim Walz to enact an immediate eviction moratorium to help families impacted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge.
It's part of broader protests calling on the Minneapolis-based retailer to respond more directly to immigration enforcement.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
For Minister JaNae Bates Imari, Co-executive director of ISAIAH — a progressive, multi-faith non-profit — it's an idea that was set into motion weeks ago.
A man was killed in a shooting in St. Paul, Minnesota, Monday night, according to police.
A video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis has drawn attention throughout the United States.
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
Exactly a year after a 74-year-old man was found dead in a Hastings, Minnesota, ditch, authorities are offering a reward of up to $1,000 for a tip that leads to a conviction in his killing.
Charges say Jennifer Lieber shot and killed David Nonovic at their Credit River, Minnesota, home on March 4, 2024.
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
Minnesota and Wisconsin are among the 11 states reporting their first measles cases of 2026.
About 100 Hennepin Healthcare employees are losing their jobs as the system closes or integrates some of its standalone clinics and services.
Recently released federal data shows the rate of improper payment in Minnesota's Medicaid program is far below the national average, the state's Department of Human Services says.
Parents looking to get their children vaccinated are navigating confusing times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new guidelines on the shots it recommends for kids. But the Minnesota Department of Health disagrees with the changes.
Renowned comedian Dave Chappelle is set to return to the Twin Cities later this month to perform and "show a stand with a community at the center of events that should unite all Americans," show organizers said Monday.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
In 1971, Demond Wilson appeared on an episode of "All in the Family," a role that led him to land a lead part in "Sanford and Son."
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
The Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Grizzlies 137-128 on Monday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 30 points and Ty Jerome added 19 for Memphis.
Kirill Kaprizov scored his second goal of the game on a power play at 3:38 of overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night.
Twenty-eight-year-old Margie Freed grew up in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and started cross-country skiing in sixth grade. She only began biathlon training full-time two years ago.
Two Woodbury sisters competed for rival dance teams in college. Now, they're reuniting on the same team as professionals.
The NBA announced on Sunday that Edwards is one of the Western Conference's All-Star reserves.
The state of Minnesota is vowing to continue the legal battle after it and 12 cities were denied a temporary restraining order that would have shut down Operation Metro Surge.
The state of Minnesota is vowing to continue the legal battle after it and 12 cities, including St Paul and Minneapolis, were denied a temporary restraining order that would have shut down Operation Metro Surge.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle-down effect it could have on consumers.
While Operation Metro Surge continues in the Twin Cities, Minnesota's farm country is also feeling the impact. The major concerns for farmers and the trickle down effect it could have on consumers.
Northland Arboretum was built half a century ago on top of what was once a city dump. But over time, nature carved its own path with a little help from a Zamboni.
St. James is a smaller town with a main street and a railroad running though. But inside a local building, the main street and the railroad are even smaller.
On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" debuted on CBS, and it became an instant classic. Lee Jenkins' home is proof that the show is still a hit six decades later.
Holiday lights are on full display across the state right now, and just south of the Twin Cities you'll find a Christmas light show that's been around for more than half a century.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
With the new $2,600 stipend, DHS said the cost of a single self-deportation is $5,100. That's significantly less than the cost to arrest, detain and deport an undocumented immigrant, which DHS said costs more than $18,000.
It might be hard to believe, but it's gotten warmer outside over the past few days. The temperature is creeping above zero during the day, but the wind chill remains dangerously low. So, how is wind chill calculated?
Minnesota gun rights are in the spotlight after U.S. Border Patrol agents shot and killed a lawful gun carrier over the weekend.
It's a saying Minnesotans and Wisconsinites know well: "There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing." The problem is that even proper clothing might not be enough to withstand the bitter chill headed for the bold north.
Parents looking to get their children vaccinated are navigating confusing times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced new guidelines on the shots it recommends for kids. But the Minnesota Department of Health disagrees with the changes.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Tuesday will stay cold and dry for most parts of Minnesota.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Tuesday will stay cold and dry for most parts of Minnesota.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says high temperatures in southern Minnesota will reach the low 20s, while areas further north will be in the teens.
Temperatures will be cold for Twin Cities students waiting for the bus on Tuesday morning, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Police said one person died after a shooting around 10 p.m. Monday on Oneida Street.
Tuesday will stay cold and dry for most parts of Minnesota.
Technology is a major talking point in Minnesota's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge. Some of it is meant to increase transparency and some is raising concerns about privacy. A woman WCCO spoke to believes federal agents used facial recognition software to figure out who she was. It's detailed in a lawsuit filed against the Department of Homeland Security. Ashley Grams reports.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says high temperatures in southern Minnesota will reach the low 20s, while areas further north will be in the teens.
Drummers on street corners in downtown Minneapolis on Monday were using rhythm to protest immigration enforcement. Photojournalist Nick Lunemann shows how the demonstration turned the city itself into part of the message.