HCMC’s interim CEO hoped to make it harder to change hospital’s oversight
Dr. Thomas Klemond, president of the medical staff, spoke out last year about union leaders’ demand the Hennepin County Board take back control of the hospital.
April 4, 2025
‘Seeds of Justice’ crop art exhibition at U.S. Courthouse in Minneapolis takes on the law
Seventeen crop artists display work that plants questions about law, social justice and protests.
April 4, 2025
Woman arrested a year after allegedly leaving dead newborn in Mpls. homeless encampment
The woman admitted putting the baby in a bag and not calling 911, according to the criminal complaint.
April 4, 2025
John Sawchak, accused in south Minneapolis neighbor shooting, again found incompetent
Prosecutors said they would withdraw their previous objection to a psychiatric evaluation that found John Sawchak incompetent to stand trial.
April 4, 2025
Medcalf: A community pillar in north Minneapolis celebrates 100 years
The Phyllis Wheatley Community Center — which has supported so many for so long — now seeks help amid loss of federal funds. 
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Judge orders officials to explain detention of University of Minnesota student from Turkey
Doğukan Günaydin was apprehended outside his St. Paul home by ICE agents following the revocation of his visa over a drunken driving offense.
April 3, 2025
Immigration detentions of international students expand beyond protesters
Arrest of U international student because of DWI suggests expansion of ICE authority, according to immigration attorney.
April 3, 2025
Bill would give $1 million to nonprofit run by violence interrupter whose Minneapolis contract was pulled after shootout, threats
The Rev. Jerry McAfee has been under fire in Minneapolis after he threatened City Council members over violence interruption contracts.
April 3, 2025
Major traffic disruptions are coming as I-94 bridge work begins in Minneapolis
The work beginning with a weekend closure of eastbound I-94 near the Mississippi River and University of Minnesota is one of 180 projects MnDOT will carry out this season.
April 2, 2025
2nd victim sues, says Hotel Ivy staff knowingly aided Anton Lazzaro’s sex trafficking of teen girls
The woman is suing the onetime owners of the downtown high-rise where Lazzaro trafficked at least five girls in 2020.
April 2, 2025
Brother of Feeding Our Future defendants pleads guilty for role in juror bribe
Abdulkarim Farah drove a woman to a juror’s house to drop off $120,000 in cash in an attempt to sway the juror to acquit the defendants.
April 2, 2025
Minneapolis’ last licensed cigar lounge sues the city
Anthony’s Pipe and Cigar Lounge is challenging a city ordinance meant to shut down its lounge.
April 2, 2025
![Friends Joe Blauert, left, of St. Paul, and Scott Johnson of Carver enjoy cigars Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 in the smoking lounge at Anthony's Pipe and Cigar Lounge in south Minneapolis. A Minneapolis City Council committee Wednesday approved an effort to tighten the city's tobacco ordinance, but the move might effectively kill the city's only remaining public cigar lounge. The move is part of a wider anti-tobacco effort that would also outlaw and discounts or coupons on cigarettes. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/FWEE7Q64RQOLUZZVUK5CGYZVII.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)