Minnesota refugees and immigrants are hiding in ‘a prison of fear’
Across Minnesota, thousands of immigrants and refugees are staying home from work, church and school to avoid ICE agents.
February 5, 2026
A decade ago, fire destroyed a chunk of a small Minnesota downtown. Now it’s thriving again.
Businesses chose to stay in Madelia and rebuild, and people rallied to aid the recovery that has resulted in vibrant downtown.
February 3, 2026
Bring your dog to the dorm? Some can at this Minnesota college next fall.
Gustavus Adolphus’ pilot program has rules so the campus won’t become a zoo.
January 30, 2026
Minnesota man accused of attempting to free Luigi Mangione from jail in New York
Mark Anderson, 36, of Mankato, was found with a pizza cutter and barbeque fork.
January 30, 2026
ICE agents eat at small-town Mexican restaurant — then detain workers
“Would your mama be proud of you right now?” a bystander said as agents returned at closing time to nab the workers.
January 16, 2026
With ICE surge spreading across state, rumors and anxiety grow in greater Minnesota
Reports of federal agents conducting arrests has some residents on edge in cities and rural communities.
January 14, 2026
Raucous Mankato meeting briefly halted by ICE protesters
The incident laid bare anxieties about ICE and federal operations in Minnesota’s cities.
January 13, 2026
Billionaire Glen Taylor transfers $100 million land gift to support rural areas
The gift to his Taylor Family Farms Foundation follows a $172 million transfer last year.
January 6, 2026
Walz got his start in Mankato. Here’s how his Minnesota hometown is reacting to his decision not to run
The governor first ran for office while teaching high school geography in Mankato.
January 5, 2026
How ‘inclusive’ culture brought an All-America pass rusher to Mankato
Marcus Hansen said he found a home at Minnesota State University, Mankato after a private Christian college ousted him.
January 4, 2026
In Minnesota hockey rinks, tariffs hit the boards
The dasher boards that line ice arenas in Minnesota contain aluminum components from Canada, adding tariff bills of thousands to rink renovations.
January 3, 2026
AI use explodes on Minnesota college, university campuses
Artificial intelligence has gone mainstream this semester, three years after the debut of ChatGPT. Schools and professors are scrambling to respond.
December 25, 2025
