Over a hundred students at Apple Valley High School walked out of class Monday afternoon to protest federal immigration actions in the Twin Cities metro area. Freshman Berk Benson, the protest's organizer, led the crowd of teens in chants -…
Cached copyHennepin County paid around $370,000 to cover back wages and benefits for more than 100 contracted security guards after conducting an investigation into alleged wage theft by Black Knight Protection Agency and finding itself partly respons…
Cached copyPresident Donald Trump's administration is looking "very strongly" at reclassifying cannabis from the strictest category of controlled substances, Trump said Monday. In a brief affirmative response to a reporter's question in the Oval Offic…
Cached copyPlus: Edina High School to discipline students 'making light' of ICE actions; postal workers want ICE off postal property; and gold in the Mississippi. The post Pots and pans disturb ICE agents' sleep appeared first on MinnPost .
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Cached copyOver the past few months, we've watched with growing concern as divisive and dangerous rhetoric about immigrants - particularly Somali Minnesotans - has gained traction in headlines and on social media. These narratives paint entire communi…
Cached copyFree event on January 10 provides direct access to schools across the city, free childcare & multilingual support The post Finding Your Child's School: Explore Your Options at the Minneapolis School Finder Fair appeared first on Sahan Journ…
Cached copyState lawmakers of both parties said they plan to keep passing laws regulating artificial intelligence despite President Donald Trump's efforts to stop them. Trump signed an executive order Thursday evening that aims to override state artif…
Cached copyAs the weather and federal policies grow harsher, social service helpers often use their personal knowledge of street life to help those out in the cold. The post A hand in winter: Outreach workers strive to meet, and help, unhoused Minneso…
Cached copyWhile the goal wasn't met, agencies and advocates press on. What they're up against: data-gathering problems, funding shortages, and the need to win the trust of the population they serve. The post In 2023, Hennepin County vowed to end chro…
Cached copyTwin Cities activists have distributed hundreds of whistles to help warn neighbors about federal immigration enforcement. The post Not just a toy: How whistles became a 'tool of resistance' against ICE immigration enforcement appeared first…
Cached copyFor the estimated 30 million Americans living with rare diseases, the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program is a vital tool. Yet its reauthorization is now at risk unless Congress acts. The post Congress can save lives with…
Cached copyA Q-and-A with McKnight honoree Joshua Jones, who sees close alignment between his environmental work with young people and his cultural values. The post In a nod to the New Deal, outdoors work program connects Red Lake youth to their land …
Cached copyPlus: Heating bills rise; Rep. Omar seeks clarity with DHS; massive water park at Mall of America. The post Low temps, high bills appeared first on MinnPost .
Cached copyIt's been less than a year since I started at MinnPost, but what a time it's been! Here are some highlights of my time on the job, none of which [...] The post Going where the stories are appeared first on MinnPost .
Cached copyKendall Qualls, Army veteran, former health care executive and anti-anti-racist activist, won the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial straw poll on Saturday, beating House Speaker Lisa Demuth, MyPillow guy Mike Lindell and a long list of oth…
Cached copySalt Lake City - Prosecutors announced last week that they would not pursue charges against Arturo Gamboa, an activist in Utah who was arrested in June after a volunteer "peacekeeper" opened fire at a large "No Kings" protest injuring Gambo…
Cached copyLong-anticipated raises for thousands of Minnesota nursing home workers will be delayed because the Minnesota Department of Human Services failed to complete the necessary steps to receive approval and funding from the federal government. N…
Cached copyA new legal opinion from the Minnesota Attorney General's Office could jeopardize counties' participation in federal immigration enforcement. The guidance, released Friday, says state law bars Minnesota sheriffs from unilaterally entering i…
Cached copyProtesters showed up outside Homewood Suites by Hilton in Edina on Thursday, one of several local hotels where federal immigration agents are staying. The post Activists turn to noise demonstrations at local hotels to get 'ICE out of Minnes…
Cached copyGov. Tim Walz announced a new role aimed at preventing fraud in state-run human services programs on Friday following years of widespread abuse that has siphoned away hundreds of millions of dollars intended to help vulnerable populations a…
Cached copyAn influential Democratic-Farmer-Labor official in northern Minnesota resigned Friday, a little over a year after she was charged with criminal vehicular homicide. On Monday, the Reformer reported the DFL party was standing by 8th District …
Cached copyA ruminating governor also announced a state 'director of program integrity' Friday - a post immediately questioned by Republicans. The post Walz says his administration must strike a better balance between generosity and preventing fraud a…
Cached copyUnicorn Riot heard from two locals who mobilized in response to an immigration raid in St. Paul on the morning of Nov. 18. The post Insight from the Bro-Tex Raid: What Activists Saw While Confronting ICE appeared first on UNICORN RIOT .
Cached copyThe states are at odds with the Trump administration over whether rules on commercial driver's licenses are being followed. The post Minnesota, New York among Democratic states targeted in crackdown on immigrant commercial driver's licenses…
Cached copyJoin Sahan Journal on Tuesday, December 16, for a live conversation with Minnesota Sen. Zaynab Mohamed. We'll be discussing the recent immigration raids in Somali neighborhoods and a new community task force responding to ICE arrests. Bring…
Cached copyPlus: Frigid temps on the way; a plan for George Floyd Square; and free activities this weekend. The post Calls to dissolve Twin Lakes city government appeared first on MinnPost .
Cached copyPlus: Senate stumbles on extending ACA subsidies; a reader responds to Trump's 'shithole countries' comments, and more. The post D.C. Memo: Trump admin adds SNAP fraud accusations to its attacks on Minnesota appeared first on MinnPost .
Cached copyUnder the local pilot programs, the new standards initially applied to 30% of eligible cases, with those percentages increasing gradually over time. The post Rollout of landmark Minnesota child welfare reform ruled unconstitutional appeared…
Cached copyAccording to the FBI affidavit, the HSI agents walked up to the vehicle, identified themselves as law enforcement and told the man that they wanted to talk about his immigration status. The post FBI: Man, woman drive to police station with …
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