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Police-involved shooting in Brooklyn Center connected to double homicide in Minneapolis
A man who was recently released from custody on a gun charge arrived at a relative’s home on Irving Avenue North in Minneapolis and shot and killed two occupants, a man in his 20s and a 14-year-old boy, both of whom are reported to be related to the suspect. Later, that man encountered police in Brooklyn Center, where he was shot.
Harry Colbert, Jr.
20 hours ago


University of Minnesota students feel a sense of relief; uncertainty with ICE 'drawdown'
The ICE surge began to affect students directly when reports of agents allegedly staying at the Graduate Hotel on the university’s campus were made.
Lizzy Nyoike
5 days ago


Hennepin County Attorney demands release of information related to Alex Pretti killing; shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis
The demand, known as a “Touhy” is the required process to obtain records and evidence from a federal agency. The demand calls for the federal government to comply by March 3.
Harry Colbert, Jr.
6 days ago


Not guilty pleas for independent journalist Georgia Fort and activist Trahern Crews
In an impassioned address to the media following the hearing, Fort described a number of instances when global, national and local journalists were arrested, attacked and killed over the past five years for covering the news.
Binta Kanteh
7 days ago


Defiant in resistance: Not guilty pleas for five of the nine charged in the Cities Church protest
The group of nine have been charged with the FACE Act, conspiracy against the rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, intimidating and interfering with the exercise of the right of religious freedom at a place of worship.
Binta Kanteh
Feb 13


Charges dropped against suspects in ICE-involved North Minneapolis shooting
Federal agents behind law enforcement tape following an ICE-involved shooting Jan. 14 in North Minneapolis. Photo: Screen capture from CAIR-MN livestream. On the same day it was announced that ICE would be significantly drawing down forces in Minnesota, the United States Department of Justice announced it is dropping all charges against two men involved in an incident in North Minneapolis where one was shot by federal agents, sparking a massive show of resistance. The Jan. 1
Harry Colbert, Jr.
Feb 12


Emotions stir with word of ICE-involved St. Paul crash
According to St. Paul Police, the crash occurred as federal agents were pursuing a targeted individual.
Harry Colbert, Jr.
Feb 11


Classes canceled at Twin Cities Academy due to bomb threat
The school, which serves students grades 6-12, was evacuated around 10:15 a.m. when an anonymous call was received saying “the school is going to blow up in 10 minutes.”
Harry Colbert, Jr.
Feb 10


Several Minnesota colleges receive $360,000 to address food insecurity on campus
Food insecurity can affect students in different ways, from sleeping hungry to worrying about how they will afford groceries while balancing tuition, housing, and textbooks. Those pressures can have a ripple academic effect, especially for students already facing barriers of coming from low income households and marginalized communities.
Lizzy Nyoike
Feb 5
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