How two small suburban districts became the face of the school response to ICE
Immigration enforcement has had an outsized impact on two Twin Cities-area school districts, propelling the superintendents of Columbia Heights and Fridley into the national spotlight.
February 25, 2026
Suspected shooter arrested after Maplewood Mall gunfire
A total of four people have been arrested since Sunday’s nonfatal shooting, when a man was injured.
February 25, 2026
Suspect in north Minneapolis double homicide was released from jail hours before killings
Eddie Darren Duncan has been identified as the alleged killer of two family members. He was later shot and killed by Brooklyn Center police.
February 24, 2026
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
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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
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
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