A DFL state lawmaker is running for Congress in an attempt to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach in a district representing a wide swath of western Minnesota. And Minneapolis climate advocates face a Monday deadline to complete the purchase of a site for an urban farm project... and they're short several million dollars. Those stories a…

Officials at Augsburg University in Minneapolis say federal immigration agents entered a private campus parking lot without a warrant on Saturday afternoon and detained a student. And the Minneapolis City Council this week will consider a new ordinance that its authors say will require a more humane approach to homeless encampments. Those stories a…

The owner of the Lutsen Resort Lodge, which was destroyed in a fire nearly two years ago, has been charged with three counts of arson and one count of insurance fraud. Bryce Campbell was arrested this week in Michigan for allegedly burning down the historic lodge on the North Shore. According to the criminal complaint, Campbell faced serious financ…

The owner of the iconic Lutsen Resort Lodge along the North Shore of Lake Superior has been arrested and charged in connection with the fire that destroyed the lodge in early 2024. Bryce Campbell was charged with three counts of first-degree arson and one count of insurance fraud. Gov. Walz criticizes Trump's 'vile' remarks about Somali immigrants.…

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says President Donald Trump is acting in “flat-out, un-American” fashion by targeting Somali Americans and referring to them as “garbage.” Frey has signed an executive order prohibiting federal, state and local agencies from using city-owned parking lots, ramps, garages or vacant lots to stage civil immigration enforcem…

Local Somali leaders are urging residents to learn their rights amid reports of federal immigration agents carrying out an enforcement operation in Minnesota. Jaylani Hussein, president of CAIR Minnesota, said he's heard reports of federal agents asking Somali U.S. citizens for their documentation. State lawmakers will receive a key update on Minne…

Leaders in Minneapolis and St. Paul say they are standing with the local Somali community amid reports federal officials are planning a targeted immigration crackdown. The operation would target a few hundred people with final deportation orders. Most Somali residents in Minnesota are U.S. citizens and city leaders raised concerns they could be cau…

President Donald Trump is intensifying his disparaging remarks about Minnesota's Somali community and lobbing criticism at Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. According to reports, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is beginning an operation targeting undocumented Somali immigrants in the Twin Cities. Tens of thousands of Somali immigrants live in Minne…

The quick change from mild fall to winter cold means an increasing need for shelter beds across the Twin Cities. A Duluth nonprofit that operates the largest homeless shelter north of the Twin Cities is getting the largest gift it has ever received. The former leader of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce has pleaded guilty to embezzling m…

Today is the first day of meteorological winter ... this fall turned out to be our 4th warmest ... and very dry. The cold and the snow mean it's snowmobile season. In Minnesota, the season can start as early as December 1 — if conditions are right. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Elena See. Music by Gary Me…

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A federal operation yesterday in St. Paul ended with at least two people taken into custody. And authorities in northeast Minnesota say a man died after being struck by a falling tree while clearing snow this morning amid the winter storm. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.…

Just in time for holiday travel, a snow storm impacting much of Minnesota has left several inches of snow in a swath from southwestern Minnesota to the northeast. Roads were slick and snow covered Wednesday morning. I-94 was closed for a time due to jack-knifed semis. The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport says Wednesday is one of the busie…

There is a winter storm warning for northeast into southern Minnesota going into effect for Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday. There is a winter weather advisory for northwestern Minnesota spreading south for the same time period. Fog will turn to rain and snow. Some areas could get several inches in northern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. …

Snow is expected tomorrow and Wednesday across much of the state... with several inches of accumulation possible in northern Minnesota ahead of the holiday weekend. The Twin Cities could get 1 to 3 inches. An immigration judge today ordered the deportation of a Northfield man who was detained by ICE earlier this month. Somali community leaders and …

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Donors gave more than $37.8 million to Minnesota nonprofits and schools on Give to the Max Day yesterday. That's according to an update from Give M-N, the nonprofit behind the event. It's a record amount for the annual giving day, which started back in 2009. And Waymo announced yesterday that it will start testing its autonomous taxis in Minneapoli…

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A 3-month-old baby is in the hospital in Minnesota after consuming formula linked to a nationwide botulism outbreak. The family filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the company that makes ByHeart formula. A Capitol event Thursday marked Transgender Day of Remembrance. This is an MPR News Evening update, hosted by Kelly Bleyer. Theme music is by Gary M…

Families and advocates Thursday said they were still trying to reach loved ones detained during an ICE operation at a St. Paul manufacturer this week. Three former employees of a Sherburne County town are charged with embezzling 20 percent of the community’s budget. Twin Cities-based Target is partnering with Open AI to allow people to find and buy…

Target says it’s facing a challenging outlook for the holiday shopping season. But the Minneapolis-based retailer also outlined more steps today to try to reverse its recent struggles. One of Minnesota's largest health insurers, UCare, is shutting down at the start of next year. Another nonprofit insurer will be taking over its members. Those stori…

A federal law enforcement operation Tuesday drew a large protest to St. Paul. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said agents were serving a search warrant at Bro-Tex Inc. as part of a federal criminal investigation. They didn’t provide further details and didn’t say whether anyone was detained. An employee of Immigration and Customs Enforceme…

Federal agents clashed with protesters during an operation at a St. Paul manufacturer today. Agents from the FBI, DEA and ICE carried out a search warrant at Bro-Tex Incorporated, according to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson. And the entire Minnesota delegation in the U.S. House voted in favor today of forcing the release of…

A Minneapolis business consultant has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for a a $3.5 million scheme to defraud government pandemic aid programs. A St. Paul man is charged with vehicular homicide and fleeing the scene after allegedly killing a woman who was out walking her dogs last week. Minnesota hasn’t elected a third-party governor…

State Rep. Sandra Feist announced today that she'll leave the Legislature when her term runs out next year. And it's open enrollment season for many people who get health insurance through their employer. A recent survey found the average cost per employee will go up 7 percent. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted …

Local officials are denouncing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the detention of a Northfield man who, according to court records, has no criminal history. Adan Nunez Gonzalez was detained by ICE agents last Tuesday on his way to work and is now being held at Kandiyohi County Jail. Nunez Gonazlez is a father of four and has lived in No…