Minneapolis shooting leaves two dead including one teenager
The suspected shooter was believed to have been killed by police in Brooklyn Center during a shootout.
February 24, 2026
Rift over $15 leads to decadeslong sentence for Minneapolis man who murdered roommate
Sincir Porter pleaded guilty to the fatal stabbing of Abdirahman Adan Abdirahman.
February 23, 2026
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As ICE draws down in Minnesota, data illustrates intensity of its surge here
Homeland Security’s Operation Metro Surge is on the wane in Minnesota, though crowdsourced data about the frequency and locations where ICE agents have been spotted show they’re far from totally gone.
February 22, 2026
Parts of I-494 closed for construction until Monday
Work crews are removing bridges and ramps along the interstate.
February 21, 2026
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to join Robert DeNiro, Mark Ruffalo at State of the Union boycott event
Frey will speak during the Feb. 24 event, one of at least two occurring at the same time as President Donald Trump’s address to Congress.
February 20, 2026
Man with history of aggression toward Muslims sentenced to prison for arson attacks on Twin Cities mosques
Prosecutors told the court that these attacks “erode the refuge of peace and sanctuary, and impact the religious community’s sense of safety and stability.”
February 20, 2026
Minneapolis Park Board puts moratorium on evictions
The action is the first in Minnesota as a result of the ICE crackdown. (And yes, the Park Board owns rental homes.)
February 20, 2026
St. Paul declares snow emergency, but Minneapolis doesn’t
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her cited the need to stay ahead of ice ruts, while Minneapolis hopes for warmer temps.
February 19, 2026
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Minneapolis council backs off on revoking liquor licenses of hotels that housed ICE agents
A divided council approved the liquor licenses for the Canopy by Hilton and Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel.
February 19, 2026
Data center in downtown Minneapolis’ Sleep Number building fuels $235M sale
The deal is even bigger than RBC Gateway’s $225 million price, when its 16 floors of new office space sold in 2023. Meanwhile, other downtown office buildings are selling at major discounts.
February 19, 2026
Roper: Stakes are too high for City Council’s performative politics over hotel liquor licenses
Progressives seem intent on kneecapping one of downtown’s most important event venues, the Depot, just when the city most needs visitors.
AuthoredEric Roper
AuthoredEric RoperFebruary 18, 2026
Prison for man who ‘began shooting everywhere’ on downtown Minneapolis street and killed resident
Lafayette Collaso was murdered last summer outside his home.
February 18, 2026
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