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. 
AuthoredMyron Medcalf
AuthoredMyron MedcalfApril 3, 2025
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
![Artistic director and co-owner of Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Michael Brindisi watched a recent performance of Holiday Inn from the back of the room at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in Chanhassen, Minn., on December 5, 2018. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER • renee.jones@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/WQVQPEHSKIHSVH5IF4TSHB5BP4.jpg?&w=80&ar=1:1&fit=crop)
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)
Mosquitoes may reach five-year high this summer in Twin Cities area
A Metropolitan Mosquito Control District model predicts a midsummer surge after a slow start.
April 2, 2025
Lawsuit: Twin Cities pediatrician altered records in shaken baby murder case as part of conspiracy
A federal racketeering lawsuit seeking $10 million stems from murder charge against a Minneapolis day care provider.
April 1, 2025
Minnesota Supreme Court passes on policy change to prevent ICE arrests at courthouses
ICE’s presence around the Hennepin County courthouse is making people “afraid” to attend court hearings, a group of lawyers says.
April 1, 2025
