Immigration detentions of international students expand beyond protesters
Arresting an international student at the University of Minnesota because of a DWI suggests an expansion of ICE authority, according to one immigration attorney.
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
Second Minnesota university student detained by ICE
Students from Minnesota State University Mankato and the University of Minnesota were detained late last week.
April 1, 2025
State Republicans want to nix funds for train between Duluth and Twin Cities
But supporters say the Northern Lights Express could be “transformative.”
April 1, 2025
Edina man critically wounded in shooting while driving on Twin Cities freeway
The gunfire on I-94 occurred shortly after midnight.
March 31, 2025
Minneapolis mayor and City Council candidates are off to the races for this year’s election
All 13 City Council seats and the mayor’s are on the fall ballot, and more focus is on the April 8 caucuses this year.
March 31, 2025
How much should college students work? A Mankato professor looks at link between too much work and failing grades.
Many college students are working as tuition rises, but a professor researched the maximum number of hours a week a student can work before their grades could suffer.
March 30, 2025
Students, union leaders rally to protest ICE detention of international U graduate student
It remained unknown who the student is and why there were detained. Elected leaders are seeking answers.
March 29, 2025
Minneapolis nonprofits say federal funding cuts could hurt HIV prevention work
The Aliveness Project and the Indigenous Peoples Task Force could both lose out as the Trump administration threatens to slash HIV prevention work.
March 29, 2025
Are Minnesota districts facing uphill push to get more kids to walk to school?
Schools are pushing more kids to walk or bike in hopes of introducing physical activity, easing transportation budgets and de-congesting drop-off zones.
March 29, 2025
Medcalf: Life Time’s plans to close Minneapolis, Edina courts deserve pushback
Members say the spaces allow people to meet and bond.
AuthoredMyron Medcalf
AuthoredMyron MedcalfMarch 29, 2025
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