Nearly two dozen residents came to speak against the city’s Flock camera contract and Skydio drones. The council ultimately closed comments unrelated to the agenda, with the issue expected to continue at next week’s Public Safety Committee meeting.

A newly released Homeland Security investigation known as “Operation Puppet Master” raises serious questions about the federal government’s surveillance of unions, nonprofits and Minnesotans involved in protests. The investigation included undercover agents infiltrating meetings, events and online group chats while examining years of financial records from some organizations.

More than six months after federal agents arrested Twin Cities journalist Georgia Fort at her home, her attorneys are asking a federal judge to throw out the criminal case against her, saying that the government is trying to punish her for doing her job.

Twin Cities racial justice organizations are gathering in solidarity with the Madison community following last week’s fatal police shooting of 38-year-old Corey Ruiz. A raised fist sculpture from George Floyd Square now stands at Ruiz's memorial in Madison, symbolizing the connection between two communities demanding justice and accountability.

The return of Roll 4 Justice comes as advocates say recent deaths involving ICE and police have renewed the urgency for public demonstrations. Organizers revived the event to connect current concerns over immigration enforcement with longstanding demands for accountability in cases of police violence, arguing that both are part of a broader pattern of state violence affecting Black and Brown communities.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 Minnesota office is the nation's first statewide office of its kind, addressing violence and disappearances impacting Black women and girls.

The firing, first reported by ABC News, follows two days of testimony by Noem before Senate and House committees.

There have been several more arrests in wake of the January protest at Cities Church in St. Paul.

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.

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.

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.

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

According to St. Paul Police, the crash occurred as federal agents were pursuing a targeted individual.