Gov. Tim Walz signed two executive orders Tuesday - one establishing a council and another directing state agencies to make gun violence prevention a priority - after several high-profile shootings over the summer and a subsequent failed ef…
The Minnesota Department of Human Services announced Tuesday it will soon pause licensing of new adult day care centers as the Walz administration expands its probe of fraud in human services programs. "We are not just talking about reducin…
Plus: Arson charges for owner of Lutsen Resort; DNR proposes change to walleye limit; jobs take longer to find. The post ICE flights at MSP exposed appeared first on MinnPost .
The U.S. Department of Labor announced plans for a "targeted review" of Minnesota's unemployment insurance program amid mounting scrutiny of fraud in the state's human services programs - now a politically potent issue that's reached the Ov…
Khadijo Warsawe, a single mother of three and a restaurant owner at Karmel Mall, said the fear of ICE arrests has halted her livelihood. Once a lively gathering spot filled with the aroma of homemade foods and the sounds of chattering famil…
Republicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats across the South if the U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Act, a new analysis finds. The bulk of the gains would be concentrated in 10 GOP-controll…
An average of 75 ICE detainees were first detained in Minnesota and then relocated to a facility outside of the state each month this year. The post ICE enforcement prompts relocation of detainees outside of Minnesota, worrying attorneys ab…
Over-the-top touches and stunning visual effects allow the Ordway to show off recent theater upgrades. The post Ordway's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' speaks to our times appeared first on MinnPost .
There's confidence that the industry can be saved, but hemp supporters have already lost one lobbying war against the marijuana and alcohol industries. The post Hemp industry fighting federal ban with bills to regulate, not outlaw, THC gumm…
New reimbursement policy that targets nurse anesthetists will shift costs to patients and hospitals. The post Minnesota hospitals, patients will be hurt by UnitedHealthcare policy appeared first on MinnPost .
Over a hundred students at Apple Valley High School walked out of class Monday afternoon to protest federal immigration actions in the Twin Cities metro area. Freshman Berk Benson, the protest's organizer, led the crowd of teens in chants -…
Hennepin County paid around $370,000 to cover back wages and benefits for more than 100 contracted security guards after conducting an investigation into alleged wage theft by Black Knight Protection Agency and finding itself partly respons…
President Donald Trump's administration is looking "very strongly" at reclassifying cannabis from the strictest category of controlled substances, Trump said Monday. In a brief affirmative response to a reporter's question in the Oval Offic…
Plus: Edina High School to discipline students 'making light' of ICE actions; postal workers want ICE off postal property; and gold in the Mississippi. The post Pots and pans disturb ICE agents' sleep appeared first on MinnPost .
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Over the past few months, we've watched with growing concern as divisive and dangerous rhetoric about immigrants - particularly Somali Minnesotans - has gained traction in headlines and on social media. These narratives paint entire communi…
Free event on January 10 provides direct access to schools across the city, free childcare & multilingual support The post Finding Your Child's School: Explore Your Options at the Minneapolis School Finder Fair appeared first on Sahan Journ…
State lawmakers of both parties said they plan to keep passing laws regulating artificial intelligence despite President Donald Trump's efforts to stop them. Trump signed an executive order Thursday evening that aims to override state artif…
While the goal wasn't met, agencies and advocates press on. What they're up against: data-gathering problems, funding shortages, and the need to win the trust of the population they serve. The post In 2023, Hennepin County vowed to end chro…
As the weather and federal policies grow harsher, social service helpers often use their personal knowledge of street life to help those out in the cold. The post A hand in winter: Outreach workers strive to meet, and help, unhoused Minneso…
Twin Cities activists have distributed hundreds of whistles to help warn neighbors about federal immigration enforcement. The post Not just a toy: How whistles became a 'tool of resistance' against ICE immigration enforcement appeared first…
It's been less than a year since I started at MinnPost, but what a time it's been! Here are some highlights of my time on the job, none of which [...] The post Going where the stories are appeared first on MinnPost .
A Q-and-A with McKnight honoree Joshua Jones, who sees close alignment between his environmental work with young people and his cultural values. The post In a nod to the New Deal, outdoors work program connects Red Lake youth to their land …
For the estimated 30 million Americans living with rare diseases, the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program is a vital tool. Yet its reauthorization is now at risk unless Congress acts. The post Congress can save lives with…
Plus: Heating bills rise; Rep. Omar seeks clarity with DHS; massive water park at Mall of America. The post Low temps, high bills appeared first on MinnPost .
Kendall Qualls, Army veteran, former health care executive and anti-anti-racist activist, won the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial straw poll on Saturday, beating House Speaker Lisa Demuth, MyPillow guy Mike Lindell and a long list of oth…
Salt Lake City - Prosecutors announced last week that they would not pursue charges against Arturo Gamboa, an activist in Utah who was arrested in June after a volunteer "peacekeeper" opened fire at a large "No Kings" protest injuring Gambo…
Long-anticipated raises for thousands of Minnesota nursing home workers will be delayed because the Minnesota Department of Human Services failed to complete the necessary steps to receive approval and funding from the federal government. N…
A new legal opinion from the Minnesota Attorney General's Office could jeopardize counties' participation in federal immigration enforcement. The guidance, released Friday, says state law bars Minnesota sheriffs from unilaterally entering i…
Protesters showed up outside Homewood Suites by Hilton in Edina on Thursday, one of several local hotels where federal immigration agents are staying. The post Activists turn to noise demonstrations at local hotels to get 'ICE out of Minnes…