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An increasing number of people are out chasing the northern lights and other celestial phenomena in northern Minnesota. Duluth gets pretty dark, but drive a couple hours north to see an even more spectacular night sky.
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday urged U.S. Secretary of Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem to review all recent arrests in Minnesota after reports that at least two U.S. citizens were detained this week in the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign. On Tuesday, a man alleged...
The gender equity nonprofit Gender Justice sued Swift County and the Minnesota Department of Corrections Wednesday on behalf of a transgender teenage girl who was placed in a state-licensed group home that did not affirm her gender. The lawsuit, filed in Ramsey County District...
The company's rider support team detected unusual activity inside the vehicle and alerted 911.
The annual National Defense Authorization Act typically gains bipartisan backing.
Arce was arrested on alleged embezzlement charges.
Thirty companies submitted bids, including industry giants Chevron, Shell and BP.
Head coach Kevin O'Connell fought that narrative a little on Wednesday, saying, "If it was that simple, I would probably get a lot more rest."
The lawsuit threatens the Minnesota Dream Act and North Star Promise Act, which support the college dreams of undocumented immigrants. The post Should undocumented students be eligible for in-state tuition in Minnesota? The Justice Department argues no. appeared first on Sahan...
The Twins selected a catcher in the Rule 5 draft, then traded him to San Francisco for a 17-year-old prospect.
Spc. Sarah Beckstrom’s funeral took place at the West Virginia National Cemetery.
The resolution comes after officers used chemical irritant and munitions on protesters during an ICE operation.
The group made a dip into its Rainy Day Fund to achieve the goal.
Attorney for detained man claims raid was tied to labor exploitation investigation. Bro-Tex says it has no knowledge of the inquiry. The post St. Paul man detained during Bro-Tex raid to be released on bond appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Federal immigration agents arrested a 55-year-old Minneapolis woman who was observing ICE activity in her neighborhood. The post ICE arrests citizen observer in Minneapolis, holds her for five hours appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Fifty years on, the Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program continues to provide an experimental, artist-curated space inside one of the region’s premier museums. The post That time a bunch of radical artists got under the hood at Mia – and stayed there appeared first on MinnPost.
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson committed Wednesday to hold a vote next week on a package of bills that he said would lower health insurance premiums for hundreds of millions of Americans, not just those enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans. But the Louisiana...
Plus: Snowfall tallies; marijuana prosecutions; Minneapolis budget passed; and more. The post Citizen observer arrested after confronting ICE appeared first on MinnPost.
By Greta Hentges Communities across our region are taking bold steps toward a more sustainable and resilient future through the Municipal Solar Cohort. West Central Initiative created the cohort to help communities […] The post West Central Initiative’s Municipal Solar Cohort...
Minnesota students reported being less depressed in 2025 than in recent years, but a majority still say they’d recently felt anxious and on edge, according to the Minnesota Student Survey released Tuesday by the Minnesota Department of Education and other state agencies....
Fort Snelling Immigration Court has increasingly denied access to court observers, mirroring trends across the country. The post Court observers blocked: Immigration hearings face new restrictions across the U.S. appeared first on Sahan Journal.
The body language and on-court performance of this team points toward them playing just well enough to win rather than naturally challenging themselves to see how high their best effort and execution will take them. The post Vulnerable Wolves rack up wins but don’t pass the...
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Minneapolis Public Schools on Tuesday, alleging a provision in the district’s union contract shielding teachers of color from seniority-based layoffs is discriminatory and violates the Civil Rights Act. The lawsuit, filed...
Xcel Energy gas customers are all but certain to see their rates increase next month. Minnesota utility regulators will meet Thursday to decide by how much and for how long. In October, Xcel asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for permission to raise gas rates for...
Minnesota is home to the largest Somali community outside of Africa. Why did they come and what impact have they had? The post How Minnesota became the center of the Somali diaspora appeared first on Sahan Journal.