Intensive ICE operations in Minnesota's Twin Cities have resulted in hundreds of arrests and confrontations between federal agents and community members.
MoreMayor Frey blocks immigration enforcement staging on Minneapolis property
Mayor Jacob Frey issued an executive order Tuesday restricting the use of city-owned lots for civil immigration enforcement staging as Minneapolis responds to rising concerns over federal plans targeting Somali immigrants.
MorePresident Donald Trump’s rhetoric and policy shifts have intensified scrutiny of Minnesota’s Somali community, prompting pushback from state and local leaders.
MoreAn ICE-led operation at a St. Paul plant resulted in multiple detentions and a clash with protesters, prompting calls for transparency from local leaders and immigrant advocates.
MoreMinneapolis ranked 44th in the top 100 2025 Copenhagenize Index, earning international recognition for recent investments in protected bikeways and all-ages-and-abilities design.
MoreEast Phillips urban farm misses purchase deadline after state funding collapses
The East Phillips Neighborhood Institute fell $5.7 million short of its agreement to buy the former Roof Depot site after promised state funding failed to advance, leaving the long-planned community urban farm in doubt.
MoreOwámniyomni Okhódayapi: Dakota-led design to reconnect community and river in Minneapolis
Owámniyomni Okhódayapi reveals a Dakota-led design to restore land, water, and bluffs at St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis. Construction begins spring 2026, aiming to restore habitats and honor Dakota culture.
MoreMet Council awards $15.75 million for transit-connected housing across Twin Cities
The Metropolitan Council awarded $15.75 million to 15 Twin Cities housing and redevelopment projects, adding or preserving nearly 2,500 homes and expanding access to transit, jobs, and services across the metro.
MoreTwin Cities Con celebrated its fifth year in Minneapolis with what may have been its biggest edition yet, expanding its space and programming while maintaining a deeply local feel. Over tens of thousands of fans filled the convention center, exploring booths, attending autograph sessions with stars like Brendan Fraser and Giancarlo Esposito, and enjoying fan-driven energy from cosplay contests to concert stages.
MoreMINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police arrested two juveniles connected to a series of linked carjackings Monday evening. They detained two adults in a separate armed carjacking early Tuesday, according to Chief Brian O’Hara.
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