Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in suing the Trump administration. The lawsuit says the federal government is illegally using billions of dollars in disaster preparedness and counterterrorism funding to pressure states into changing how they administer elections and enforce federal immigration law.

Chicago TREND has launched a crowdfunding campaign allowing community members to invest in the Heritage Crossings with investments starting at $1,000.

Vance Boelter, the man who killed Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and shot Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, will spend the rest of his life in prison. Boelter was sentenced this morning in federal court in Minneapolis to two consecutive life terms plus 40 years for the politically motivated attacks carried out on June 14 of 2025. Boelter pled guilty to the shootings this past June in an effort to avoid the federal death penalty. The sentenc

Nearly nine years after St. Paul police killed Cordale Handy, his mother says her fight for justice isn't over. Kimberly Handy-Jones is asking the Ramsey County Attorney's Office to review evidence presented during the family's federal civil trial, arguing it warrants a fresh look at whether criminal charges should be filed.

East Side residents gather outside the Minnesota Court of Administrative Hearings following Tuesday's hearing in Northern Iron's permit revocation case. Photo: Becca Gilbuena Dozens of East Side residents and environmental advocates packed a St. Paul courtroom Tuesday morning as Northern Iron tried to convince a judge to throw out the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's effort to revoke the foundry's air permit. While the hearing focused on legal arguments, residents said th

Community members gather at Play on Payne on St. Paul's East Side, where families and neighbors share food, play lawn games and spend time together in a temporary outdoor plaza created to support local businesses and encourage community connection along the Payne Avenue corridor throughout the summer. Photo: Hunter Meyer, Visit Saint Paul Instead of a single day of celebration, Payne Avenue is becoming a gathering place all summer. An underused parking lot at 926 Payne Ave. h

The East Side of St. Paul has endured months of overlapping challenges. First came Operation Metro Surge, which left many residents afraid to leave their homes and businesses struggling as customers disappeared. Now, ongoing construction along East 7th Street is creating a new economic strain for the neighborhood's businesses. Photo: Becca Gilbuena There are about 30,000 residents on the East Side of St. Paul. Additionally, there are some 350 businesses in the area. They’re

The fatal shootings by ICE of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine have reignited calls for justice across the country, including in Minnesota, where communities are still seeking accountability for the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during Operation Metro Surge.

Minneapolis residents overwhelmingly opposed a proposed police drone pilot program during a July 8 public hearing, raising concerns about surveillance, privacy and the Minneapolis Police Department's history of misconduct. More than 40 speakers showed up in opposition to the proposal. The Minneapolis City Council's Public Health, Safety and Equity Committee advanced the measure without recommendation to the full council for a July 16 vote.

Natalia Young, 14, recently won a USA Boxing Junior Olympics gold medal after entering the national tournament with just two sanctioned fights. Coached by her father, Thomas Young Jr., and mentors who have watched her grow up inside SIR Boxing Club, Natalia's rise is inspiring younger fighters and fueling dreams beyond a national title.

For most of the world July 6 of 2016 was just another day – for most of the world. But for Valerie Castile, it was one she remembers daily, yet one she wishes she could forget. It was the day her son was taken from this earth – shot five times for having both a broken taillight and a “wide-set nose.” But 10 years later, the legacy of Philando Castile lives on. It was a relatively calm Wednesday evening in Falcon Heights when Philando Castile was driving with his girlfriend

Individuals born in the United States are United States citizens. In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court rejected President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. by executive order.

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon (left), Elections Director Paul Linnell (Center) and Security Navigator Bill Ekblad (right) spoke during a June 25 press conference at the state capitol outlining voting procedures, election security measures and state protections ahead of the Aug. 11 primary. Early voting has started. Photo: Becca Gilbuena As early voting gets underway in Minnesota, Secretary of State Steve Simon is reassuring voters that polling places will remain sa

Thirty-two teams made up of more than 800 players will be at the center of an event built around the collective enjoyment of soccer and the celebration of community, tradition and shared identity for the Ethiopian diaspora. The week-long national soccer tournament hosted by the Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America (ESFNA) begins Saturday, taking place here in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Timberwolves made one of the biggest moves of the offseason, sending Naz Reid to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for LaMelo Ball and Josh Green. Free agency will now become one of the most important storylines of the summer for the Timberwolves, who desperately need another forward or center who can rebound, defend and provide frontcourt depth.

Arrazola was found dead the next day along train tracks near the 1400 block of Case Avenue on St. Paul’s East Side. His death is being investigated as a homicide. But friends and family of Arrazola say the investigation doesn’t seem to be a priority for St. Paul police.

Black women researchers from across the country will descend on Minneapolis from states including California, Mississippi and Pennsylvania, along with other local and national attendees from varying sectors including academia and philanthropy, to participate in the learning exchange on innovative strategies to engage community. The theme of the convening is “Building a New Table with Black Women, Girls and Femmes.”

There’s still time to save the patient. But all of us are needed to clock in. Overtime is required. But the patient is worth saving. The patient hasn’t always been perfect, but we’ll never know the life the patient could have if we don’t save the patient now. Together, we can cure this cancer. Let’s at least try.

The Black Parachute journal can be started at any point in the year. The significance of the word parachute for Cobb is its relation to safe landings and being met with a support system.

How can someone be so moved by a person’s death that they fly across the country to attend his funeral, to days before the anniversary of that person's murder finding a joke about it funny?