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Columnist Eric Roper asks: "Who is going to pony up private dollars to make the full โ€œNew Nicolletโ€ dream a reality when the city has allowed livability issues to fester in this area?" bit.ly/4rTDqKl

06.03.2026 00:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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From columnist Eric Roper: Why Minneapolisโ€™ dreams for former Kmart site could take decades to materialize

06.03.2026 00:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 36 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Minneapolis council votes to give people more time to pay rent after ICE recedes The council voted to temporarily extend eviction notice filings from 30 to 60 days to help people hurt by the immigration crackdown.

The Minneapolis City Council voted to temporarily give renters more time to pay rent and avoid eviction. It's unclear whether Mayor Jacob Frey will support the idea.

05.03.2026 22:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 85 ๐Ÿ” 17 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Minnesota Democrats rejoice over Kristi Noemโ€™s firing Many state politicians were quick to chastise the ousted Department of Homeland Security secretary.

Minnesota Democrats rushed to celebrate the news of Kristi Noem's ouster from the Department of Homeland Security while calling for additional reforms and accountability.

05.03.2026 21:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 98 ๐Ÿ” 14 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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EPA moves to curb state input on water permits, raising alarm The Clean Water Act has allowed states and tribes to derail some high-profile projects. That power will be diminished with new rule, say environmental advocates.

The Clean Water Act has allowed states and tribes to derail some high-profile projects. That power will be diminished with the Trump administration's new rule, environmental advocates say.

05.03.2026 20:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 43 ๐Ÿ” 22 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin President Donald Trump says he's replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.

President Donald Trump says he's replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.

05.03.2026 19:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 79 ๐Ÿ” 19 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12 ๐Ÿ“Œ 26
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Twin Cities suburbs are tallying Operation Metro Surge costs and asking for help Local leaders say federal immigration enforcement brought unexpected costs and strain to cities and counties amid already tight budgets.

Local leaders say federal immigration enforcement brought unexpected costs and strain to cities and counties amid already tight budgets.

05.03.2026 18:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 48 ๐Ÿ” 15 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Six Flags selling Valleyfair, six other theme parks for $331 million The new owner said Valleyfair will operate as normal in 2026.

Valleyfair, Minnesotaโ€™s largest amusement park, will have a new owner when it opens for the 2026 season in May.

05.03.2026 17:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Wright County prosecutors allege off-duty Hennepin deputy raped woman he met at bar Charges say Jared Sprunk assaulted the woman at a home in St. Michael.

An off-duty Hennepin County sheriffโ€™s deputy met a woman at a bar and raped her at a Wright County home, according to prosecutors.

05.03.2026 16:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 17 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

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05.03.2026 15:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Minnesota residentsโ€™ collective response to the surge has ricocheted across the internet, captivated the countryโ€™s attention and given the state a new identity.

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05.03.2026 15:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 208 ๐Ÿ” 58 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Minneapolis council members press chief on why police didnโ€™t do more during ICE surge Police Chief Brian Oโ€™Hara said police officers canโ€™t stop federal agents from enforcing federal law unless they witness something egregious.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has suggested police officers could have intervened and even arrested federal agents.

Oโ€™Hara argued that was easier said than done. The chief added that his department is investigating two misdemeanor assaults by federal agents.

05.03.2026 14:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 39 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Minneapolis council members press chief on why police didnโ€™t do more during ICE surge Police Chief Brian Oโ€™Hara said police officers canโ€™t stop federal agents from enforcing federal law unless they witness something egregious.

Oโ€™Hara defended his officers, saying they often werenโ€™t on the scene to witness federal agentsโ€™ conduct as it was happening because of the city ordinance banning police officers from helping ICE.

05.03.2026 14:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Minneapolis council members press chief on why police didnโ€™t do more during ICE surge Police Chief Brian Oโ€™Hara said police officers canโ€™t stop federal agents from enforcing federal law unless they witness something egregious.

Several members of the Minneapolis City Council pressed Police Chief Brian Oโ€™Hara on why police didnโ€™t do more about the conduct of federal agents during the ICE surge.

05.03.2026 14:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 638 ๐Ÿ” 214 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 57 ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
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Walz and Ellison clash with Republicans in fraud hearing, condemn Trump immigration crackdown The hearing came as Operation Metro Surge winds down in Minnesota and as the state continues to grapple with fraud in its social services programs.

Republicans in Congress grilled Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Ellison about fraud in Minnesota on Wednesday, accusing the two officials of failed leadership.

Democrats decried the Trump administrationโ€™s chaotic and at times violent immigration crackdown in the state.

04.03.2026 23:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 53 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Dabney: Weed breathalyzers and saliva tests? Letโ€™s be real about their limits. Roadside devices to catch high drivers are imperfect โ€” and presence of cannabis doesn't always mean someone is impaired, contributing columnist Clemon Dabney writes.

Roadside devices to catch high drivers are imperfect โ€” and presence of cannabis doesn't always mean someone is impaired, contributing columnist Clemon Dabney writes.

04.03.2026 20:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 30 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Minnesota is sprucing up its oldest state park, and the DNR wants the publicโ€™s input Itasca State Park is addressing lake quality and a longtime neglected historic building in the plans.

Minnesotaโ€™s first and oldest state park is improving amenities and water quality at the Mississippi headwaters with redevelopment projects, and officials want public feedback.

04.03.2026 19:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 50 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Volunteer archives Renee Good memorial site artifacts What happens next depends on the familyโ€™s wishes.

A traveling photographer has become a caretaker of Renee Good's memorial. He's collecting, drying out and storing posters from the site.

04.03.2026 18:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 131 ๐Ÿ” 30 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Olson: Even as shooting survivors share heartbreaking testimony, the GOP remains unmoved Annunciation families have trekked repeatedly to the Capitol to lobby for gun restrictions. Their words are falling on deaf ears, columnist Rochelle Olson writes.

Annunciation families have trekked repeatedly to the Capitol to lobby for gun restrictions. Their words are falling on deaf ears, columnist Rochelle Olson writes.

04.03.2026 16:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 59 ๐Ÿ” 25 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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GOP lawmakers defeat bill that would bar ICE partnerships with local governments A committee in the Minnesota House defeated the DFL-backed measure after sharp disagreements over the role of local jails.

A key committee in the Minnesota House blocked a measure that would ban local governments from partnering with ICE.

04.03.2026 14:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 99 ๐Ÿ” 62 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18 ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
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Minneapolis residents who pay immigrant neighborsโ€™ rent ask city to delay evictions A council committee voted to temporarily extend eviction notice filings from 30 to 60 days; the full council will vote again.

A divided Minneapolis City Council committee voted to temporarily extend the eviction notice timeline for renters.

The committee includes all council members, but the ordinance will be voted on by the full council again on March 5.

04.03.2026 02:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 88 ๐Ÿ” 23 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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White Bear Lake woman identified as one of the soldiers killed as part of Iran military attacks Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor was killed on March 1, in drone attack in Kuwait along with three other soldiers.

One of four Army Reserve soldiers who were killed amid U.S. attacks on Iran has been identified as a 39-year-old woman from White Bear Lake.

04.03.2026 01:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 168 ๐Ÿ” 47 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13 ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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At Senate hearing, Noem refuses to apologize for calling Pretti and Good domestic terrorists The Homeland Security secretaryโ€™s comments after their deaths have been widely debated by lawmakers, and at times have even put her at odds with other Trump administration officials.

Kristi Noem refused to apologize for calling Renee Good and Alex Pretti domestic terrorists after they were shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis.

03.03.2026 22:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 116 ๐Ÿ” 43 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Target leaning in on groceries as part of its plan to stop downward slide Executives laid out their plan to spend an additional $1 billion to update both merchandise and stores to win back customers.

Target is spending more than $1 billion this year to improve its grocery section, as it leans into adding more fresh foods and emphasizing the bakery department.

03.03.2026 21:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 37 ๐Ÿ“Œ 14
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What another sales decline for Target says about consumers Targetโ€™s comparable sales fell 2.5% and profits more than 5%, while competitors saw gains and Best Buy had a steady holiday quarter.

Targetโ€™s comparable sales fell 2.5% and profits more than 5%, while competitors saw gains and Best Buy had a steady holiday quarter.

03.03.2026 19:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 73 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Thomson Reuters criticized by some Minnesota employees over its ICE contract Workers at the companyโ€™s Eagan campus pressed their concerns to executives, including over potential misuse of license plate data, during Twin Cities immigration surge.

Workers at the Thomson Reuters' Eagan campus pressed their concerns to executives, including over potential misuse of license plate data, during Twin Cities immigration surge.

03.03.2026 18:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 50 ๐Ÿ” 20 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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St. Paul, Wild seek $200M from Minnesota for Grand Casino Arena complex upgrades Newly elected Mayor Kaohly Her is heading back to the Capitol seeking support for a $600 million overhaul of the arena and Roy Wilkins Auditorium.

St. Paul and the Minnesota Wild are seeking $125 million from the state to renovate the NHL arena and $75 million for Roy Wilkins Auditorium.

03.03.2026 17:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Live: Kristi Noem wonโ€™t retract โ€˜domestic terroristโ€™ label of Minnesotans killed by federal agents Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen will be in court to face questions from a federal judge.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said there are still roughly 650 federal agents in Minnesota after the administration announced Operation Metro Surge was winding down.

03.03.2026 15:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 90 ๐Ÿ” 47 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10 ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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Google is behind Duluth-area data center thatโ€™s been cloaked in secrecy A proposed data center in Hermantown has been confirmed since September, but its owner has remained secret for more than a year.

Google expects to open a second large data center in Minnesota, this one in Hermantown, the northeast Minnesota town where residents have pushed back on both the project and the secrecy thatโ€™s enshrouded it for months.

03.03.2026 15:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 95 ๐Ÿ” 48 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Woman accused of making numerous threats to harm Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth The charge comes fewer than 9 months after the assassination of DFL state Rep. Melissa Hortman.

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth has been the target of increasingly threatening phone messages at her office from a woman who was undaunted even after law enforcement confronted her, according to charges.

03.03.2026 14:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 54 ๐Ÿ” 30 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2