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Federal government’s ‘Operation Puppet Master’ surveilled unions, non-profits and residents who protested in Minnesota
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.

Harry Colbert, Jr.
2 days ago


Journalist Georgia Fort seeks dismissal of federal charges
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.

Rebecca Gilbuena
3 days ago


Flanagan beats Craig by wide margin
Minnesota’s entire Senate delegation will look different come January. That’s because Sen. Amy Klobuchar is now the Democratic nominee for governor.

Harry Colbert, Jr.
3 days ago


DOJ election monitors expected outside Hennepin County polling places Tuesday
U.S. Department of Justice staff are expected to monitor polling places in Hennepin County on Tuesday, but they will not be allowed inside polling locations after the county denied the federal agency’s request for access.

Rebecca Gilbuena
5 days ago


Election Day is tomorrow: Here's what you need to know
Minnesotans will head to the polls Tuesday to decide which candidates will advance to the November general election — including races for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, the state Legislature and statewide offices.

Rebecca Gilbuena
5 days ago


Minnesota lawsuit says FEMA illegally tied disaster funds to election changes
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.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Jul 27


Gunman who killed Melissa Hortman sentenced to life without parole
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

Harry Colbert, Jr.
Jul 23


As ICE continues to kill, Twin Cities groups plan rallies to demand justice
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.

Rebecca Gilbuena
Jul 15


Birthright citizenship upheld
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.

Harry Colbert, Jr.
Jun 30


Secretary of State addresses fears of ICE presence at Minnesota polling places
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

Rebecca Gilbuena
Jun 29


What’s happening in the ‘United’ States is not normal
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.

Harry Colbert, Jr.
May 31


Saturday was No Kings, Sunday was yes to neighborly love
Organizers of the Palm Sunday faith actions and march say they’ve been planning for it since last fall.

Binta Kanteh
Apr 3


Trump goes on ‘racist’ attack against AG Ellison; Somali people
“These people come from a crooked country, a disgusting county, one of the worst countries in the world … they come to our country and they rob us blind. They rob us blind because we have crooked politicians and dirty cops. The attorney general (of Minnesota) is a dirty cop.”

Harry Colbert, Jr.
Mar 26


Federal judge halts termination of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia, giving hundreds in Minnesota relief
The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) welcomed the court intervention and emphasized that the handling of these critical protections should not be as fickle as it has been.

Binta Kanteh
Mar 19


Kristi Noem ousted as head of Homeland Security
The firing, first reported by ABC News, follows two days of testimony by Noem before Senate and House committees.

Harry Colbert, Jr.
Mar 5


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

Harry Colbert, Jr.
Feb 27


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
Feb 19


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


What the FBI’s raid of the Fulton County, Georgia election office could mean for Minnesota
On the same day that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz demanding access to Minnesota’s voter rolls as a condition to remove ICE agents from the state.

Binta Kanteh
Feb 2


Our humanity will save us from fascism
A memorial at the site of the brutal killing of Alex Pretti. Photo by Harry Colbert, Jr. Humanity: humaneness; benevolence. Benevolence: the quality of being well meaning; kindness. If democracy is to return – let’s be very clear, in the U.S., it’s already fallen, and to say otherwise would be me abdicating my duty as a truthteller – but if the tide turns, it’s our humanity that will be the demise of this fascist regime. Yes, as a journalist I am breaking ranks and calling it

Harry Colbert, Jr.
Jan 26
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