After shooting closes Maplewood Mall, police continue search for suspect
A non-fatal shooting was reported at the mall Sunday. Two people were arrested, but police are still searching for a suspect.
February 23, 2026
Is Minnesota cooperating with ICE after Operation Metro Surge?
There have been no policy changes, but law enforcement officials say communication is improving.
February 23, 2026
Yuen: Can urban turkeys smell your fear?
After being “attacked” twice by wild turkeys in her Twin Cities suburb, one woman says this is starting to feel personal.
AuthoredLaura Yuen
AuthoredLaura YuenFebruary 23, 2026
Amtrak to Anoka? Suburbs look to reinvent stations and land around defunct Northstar line
The long-underperforming Northstar Commuter Rail shut down in January. Now cities are challenged to find new uses at their train stops.
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
Weather forces sled dog race on Lake Minnetonka to cancel for third winter in a row
After cancellations owing to unseasonable weather, the director of the Klondike Dog Derby is contemplating the race’s future.
February 19, 2026
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One of the last Twin Cities suburbs to not allow pulltabs may finally cave
Edina could join most other Twin Cities suburbs in legalizing the charitable gambling games popular in local watering holes.
February 19, 2026
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Asylum seekers, who came to U.S. legally, navigate unexpected ICE detainments
A phone call, a detainment and weeks of worry: a two-week odyssey for a beloved preschool handyman.
February 18, 2026
This suburb is likely the first Minnesota city to hit pause on large-scale data centers
As AI fuels a boom in data centers, cities are looking for ways to regulate them. Eagan is likely the first to pause new or expanding data centers to study them.
February 18, 2026
Company withdraws plan to expand mine into Mississippi River
The proposal for the mine on Grey Cloud Island near Cottage Grove drew criticism from nearby residents and Dakota County officials.
February 17, 2026
More than 80 Minnesota observers and protesters detail mistreatment by ICE
The latest testimony adds to an ACLU class-action lawsuit about the conduct of immigration agents.
February 14, 2026
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