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.

Minnesota Muslim and Somali community leaders are condemning President Donald Trump after he reshared a social media post criticizing Muslim children wearing hijabs during a kindergarten graduation ceremony at a St. Paul public school.

Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) will provide meals at no cost to children 18 and under, and those with a disability who are currently enrolled in a school program, this summer.

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

The Neighborhood Development Center, which administers Minnesota’s PROMISE Act grants in Minneapolis and St. Paul, says millions of dollars remain available in the program because eligible small businesses are not applying at expected rates. NDC officials attribute the slowdown to heightened scrutiny of state grant programs, concerns about fraud, and growing distrust among entrepreneurs about sharing personal information with government-affiliated programs.