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ICE is making Minneapolis less safe say city leaders; call for immediate withdrawal
Two days following the killing of Good, shot Jan. 7 by an ICE officer in South Minneapolis – a shooting that was captured by multiple cameras from various vantage points – leaders in the city are angered and frustrated with the federal response and by what they say is a complete lack of transparency and cooperation.

Harry Colbert, Jr.
4 days ago


‘A human being was killed by ICE, now to weather and sports’
Also as journalists, we have abdicated our duty to curry favor. The First Amendment “security” of freedom of the press has been replaced with control of the press, and most are willing to go along to get along.

Harry Colbert, Jr.
5 days ago


Protecting their own: Cedar Riverside young adults set up defense to protect residents from ICE
The newly formed Cedar Riverside Protection Alliance formed to protect Somali residents from the threat of ICE.

Binta Kanteh
Jan 5


Violence against journalists is America’s new normal … and it’s unacceptable
Violence or threat of violence against journalists in America isn’t new, but it wasn’t by any means the norm.

Harry Colbert, Jr.
Dec 22, 2025


Online aggression not matching solidarity on the ground, Somali community leaders say
Black diaspora communities in Minnesota are “showing up,” despite divisive rhetoric online ICE agents and U.S. Marshals during a raid in St. Paul on Nov. 25, 2025 Over the past week, “Operation Metro Surge,” an operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) descended on the Twin Cities metro area with the mandate to focus on the Somali community who allegedly have final orders of deportation . The number of disclosed federal arrests at the end of Sunday was 19.

Binta Kanteh
Dec 9, 2025


‘Go back to where they come from!’
Trump calls Minnesota Somali immigrants and Ilhan Omar “garbage” as ICE targets the community

Harry Colbert, Jr.
Dec 2, 2025


Special community conversation: Remembering Jamar Clark 10 years after police killing
Live on-air conversation Thursday at 6 p.m. on Power 104.7 (Power1047.fm)

Harry Colbert, Jr.
Nov 11, 2025


‘Her’story: Kaohly Her makes history, elected mayor in St. Paul
Voters in the Twin Cities had their voices heard and in St. Paul, the call was for a new mayor. Kaohly Her was elected St. Paul's next mayor, the first woman and first Hmong America to be elected mayor. Credit: Kaohly Her Voters in the Twin Cities had their voices heard and in St. Paul, the call was for a new mayor. Mayor Melvin Carter was unseated by Kaohly Her – a former Carter staffer – in a five-way race for the Capital city’s top job. Her’s victory comes as somewhat of

Harry Colbert, Jr.
Nov 5, 2025


Rep Pérez Vega reflects on first term in office, looks to future
Minnesota Representative María Isa Pérez Vega is using her voice to fight for marginalized communities.

Angeline Patrick Pacheco
Jul 15, 2024


Family responds to dropped charges in death of Ricky Cobb
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is dropping charges against the Minnesota State Trooper who shot Ricky Cobb due to new evidence.

Jasmine McBride
Jun 3, 2024


Activists protest Smith Foundry lead exposure, call on MPCA to act
Community members are demanding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shut down a local iron foundry. A petition with 500 signatures has...

Jasmine McBride
Mar 12, 2024


Minnesota nursing home workers conduct historic strike
More than 1,000 Minnesota nursing home workers from 12 nursing homes conducted a one-day Unfair Labor Practice strike on Tuesday, the...

Jasmine McBride
Mar 6, 2024


Minnesota activists rally for Equal Rights Amendment at the Capitol
“When are we going to be able to experience equal rights for everybody?” asked Raj Sethuraju, a community activist and the Criminal...

Myah Goff
Feb 12, 2024


Immigrant advocates, DFL lawmakers campaign for North STAR Act
On Thursday morning a press conference at the Capitol overflowed with supporters of the North STAR Act, a bill that would make Minnesota...

Jasmine McBride
Feb 9, 2024


Hennepin inmates can now seek reduced sentences
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) is now taking applications for currently incarcerated individuals seeking reduced sentences....
CBJ Staff
Feb 8, 2024


State Trooper charged with death of Ricky Cobb
Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan was charged Wednesday with second-degree unintentional murder, first-degree assault and...

Jasmine McBride
Jan 24, 2024


Penumbra Theater’s Lou Bellamy files lawsuit for death of son
Lou Bellamy, founder of the nationally renowned Penumbra Theatre, has filed a federal lawsuit against Hennepin County jail for the death...

Jasmine McBride
Jan 23, 2024


Marvin Haynes celebrates new beginning
On Sunday, approximately 100 people came to the Aloft Hotel in Minneapolis to celebrate Marvin Haynes as a newly free man. Haynes was...

Jasmine McBride
Jan 23, 2024


Families meet with DOJ to demand justice, police reform
On January 11, five families who have lost a loved one to the hands of the police across Minnesota joined together to meet with the...

Jasmine McBride
Jan 13, 2024


Sun Country flight attendants demand fair wages, better contract
Sun Country Flight Attendants gathered outside of Terminal 2 of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport today, demanding fair...

Jasmine McBride
Jan 10, 2024
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