The first breath of freedom: Armin Assadi's escape from Iran
From the time Armin Assadi could form memories, he sensed something was wrong. Violence clouds Assadi's earliest childhood memories.
Nonprofit's food drive aims to help TSA agents amid 3rd shutdown in 6 months
Workers with the Transportation Security Administration in the Twin Cities are once again feeling the brunt of a federal government shutdown.
Shakopee business on impact of ICE surge: "This is worse than the pandemic"
Federal agents are largely out of Minnesota, but the impact is still being felt. State leaders say the economy could take months, if not years, to recover. An establishment in Shakopee said its business came to a screeching halt.
Minnesota Jews are turning to the gun range for sense of safety
New data from the American Jewish Committee shows a strong surge in antisemitism across America. As it's happening, Jews in Minnesota are turning somewhere they typically haven't before — the gun range.
Mall event aims to raise money for child hunger
The rotunda at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, has hosted nearly every type of event over the years, but celebrated a first-of-its-kind event on Saturday.
HCMC leaders urge lawmakers to pass 1-cent sales tax
Hennepin County leaders, along with top brass from Minneapolis' Hennepin County Medical Center, opened the books in front of a panel of Minnesota senators Wednesday.
Fleet Farm to pay $1 million after settling straw purchasing lawsuit
Fleet Farm says it'll change its policies and pay Minnesota $1 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the retailer of selling guns to straw purchasers, who then sold them to others.
Hundreds march in memory of Alex Pretti nearly 1 month after his killing
Hundreds of people rallied and marched in South Minneapolis Saturday morning, to remember the life of Alex Pretti and call for continued change following his death.
Minnesota businesses assess Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs
A major setback for President Trump's tariffs has left Minnesota businesses and shoppers in limbo.
Sen. Smith seeks GOP votes to halt overturning BWCA mining ban
Environmental advocates are sounding the alarm as a proposal to overturn a mining ban near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota steps closer to reality.
Georgia Fort pleads not guilty in Minnesota ICE pastor church arrest
Twin Cities journalist Georgia Fort, indicted on federal charges after last month's protest inside St. Paul's Cities Church, entered a not guilty plea on Tuesday.
Don Lemon, others plead not guilty to Minn. church protest charges
Several people charged in connection with a protest at a Minnesota church whose pastor served as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official pleaded not guilty Friday afternoon in a St. Paul federal courtroom.
Volunteers run website tracking ICE activity in Minnesota, across the U.S.
A website run by more than 100 volunteers maps out U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement sightings across Minnesota and the U.S.
SOS put out for Twin Cities small businesses amid ICE surge
The city of Minneapolis estimates it's losing $10 million to $20 million in revenue each week — with the Lake Street corridor in particular down $46 million in revenue between December 2025 and last month.
Clergy arrested protesting ICE at MSP Airport share story: "It was holy."
Nearly two weeks after 99 clergy members were arrested and charged during a protest at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, three are sitting down to share their story.