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Zoe Zhang: The consequences of Operation Metro Surge
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (432+ words) The news moves at a blistering pace. Every hour, a new headline pops up, from the latest in the Iranian conflict to the launch of Artemis II. Sometimes, I imagine the news searching for new developments like a stormwatcher scanning the…...
30 more indicted in anti-ICE protest at St. Paul church
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (434+ words) ST. PAUL " An additional 30 people have been federally indicted in an anti-ICE protest at a St. Paul church, the U. S. Attorney General announced Friday, Feb. 27. Nine people were indicted last month. They were charged under the 1994 Freedom of Access to Clinic…...
With the Legislature in session, how much driving do lawmakers do?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (533+ words) Dear Answer Man: With the Minnesota Legislature back in session, I wondered about the representatives from our area. Do they drive back and forth every day, or do they find places to live up there? Are their housing costs covered?...
Minnesota lawmakers move quickly to address ICE-related impacts
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (446+ words) ST. PAUL " Hundreds of activists rallied at the state Capitol on Wednesday, pushing for Minnesota lawmakers to address the impacts of the federal immigration surge across the state. The Feb. 18 rally, organized by a coalition of faith leaders and immigrant…...
Letter: Minnesota traditionally supports refugees
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (184+ words) "Minnesota Nice" is real because we are all immigrants. The Minnesota Historical Society: The history of Minnesota starts with migration of the Ojibwe and Dakota people who have made this land their home for centuries. Christian churches have supported migrants…...
Greater Minnesota cities ask lawmakers to invest in "the basics" as hot-button issues loom
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (487+ words) ST. PAUL " The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities is pushing lawmakers to not lose sight of "the basics" during the upcoming legislative session. The coalition of over 110 cities outside of the Twin Cities is asking for Local Government Aid, investments…...
Economic impact of ICE presence watched by DMC officials
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (704+ words) ROCHESTER " The state's Destination Medical Center Corp. board voiced concern Thursday about the presence of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Rochester and throughout the state. "I keep hoping that this is a short-term thing, and I keep worrying…...
Rochester council splits on legal response to ICE
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (810+ words) ROCHESTER " A split Rochester City Council voted 4-3 Monday to direct the city attorney to coordinate efforts for submitting briefs that could support federal lawsuits related to actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minnesota. "Having Rochester data in support…...
Letter: Somali Americans: My point of view
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (218+ words) Growing up in Rochester, Somali Americans have always been a part of my life. I called many my friends from Gage Elementary School to graduate school at the University of Minnesota. Now, as an outpatient mental health therapist, I call…...
Our View: Ban guns from Minnesota State Capitol
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (699+ words) On June 14, 2025, Minnesota House DFL leader Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were assassinated at their home in Brooklyn Park. On that same night, state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, sustained serious injuries in a similar attack at…...