Minnesota

Prosecutors in a Minnesota county charge ICE agent with assault

The officer, identified as 35-year-old Gregory Donnell Morgan, allegedly pointed a gun at two people in another vehicle along a highway in the Twin Cities area, according to prosecutors.

Rebecca Ringstrom is detained by federal immigration agents, as she observed an immigration enforcement operation in her neighborhood, in Blaine, Minnesota, US, January 29, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a video.
A protest organized by a large number of Jewish groups gather for a rally outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Headquarters to protest ICE raids and arrests in Washington, DC, on Feb. 11, 2026.

Over 1,100 rabbis sign onto letter supporting immigrant rights: ‘Do Not Oppress the Stranger’

Protesters demonstrate against Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer Jan. 7, 2026 in Minneapolis.

US charges 30 more in anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church

President Donald Trump reacts at the end of the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, February 24, 2026.

Trump says Muslim lawmakers Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib should be 'institutionalized,' sent back


A Minnesota synagogue built an ice rink — and is inaugurating it with a klezmer skate

The rink, which can accommodate about 30 people at a time, was built by Temple of Aaron, a Conservative synagogue of about 700 families in Minnesota

 From left to right: klezmer musicians Greg Schweser, Pat O'Keefe, Josh Rosard, Michael Leville, and Sarah Larsson pose for a picture in front of the Art Shanty popup in Minneapolis.

Small plane crashes into residential home in Minnesota, killing three

Three people aboard a small airplane died when they crashed into a residential home in Minnesota late Saturday night.

A Cessna 172 aircraft (illustrative).

Comparing COVID policies, Holocaust is justified - Minn. GOP gov. nominee

Although former state Sen. Scott Jensen is not the first GOP politician to compare mask mandates to Nazi rule, he seems to be more persistent in the belief.

 Former Minnesota State Sen. Scott Jensen

Rep. Ilhan Omar wins 5th District DFL race with narrow margin

Omar defeated Don Samuels by a narrow margin of less than 3,000 votes, making this her tightest race yet as she seeks a third term in the House of Representatives.

Rep. Ilhan Omar narrowly defeats Don Samuels in 5th District DFL race

Former Minneapolis police officer to be sentenced on federal charges

Former Minneapolis police officer, Thomas Lane, will be sentenced on Thursday on federal charges for his role in the death of George Floyd.

A local resident takes a selfie in front of a mural of George Floyd after the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, found guilty of the death of George Floyd, at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, April 20, 2021.

Kayakers find 8,000-year-old human skull in Minnesota River

The discovery, thought to be a Native American young man, is making headlines this week as Native Americans say published photos are offensive to their culture.

Kayaking in Israel.

Ex-Minneapolis officer pleads guilty in George Floyd case - report

Ex-officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are scheduled to face trial in June on state charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder.

A local resident takes a selfie in front of a mural of George Floyd after the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, found guilty of the death of George Floyd, at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, April 20, 2021.

GOP-backed Minnesota politician: Jewish incumbent is controlled by Soros

The Anti-Defamation League has called the frequent use of puppet-master imagery by conservatives to depict Soros antisemitic.

 Billionaire investor George Soros arrives at the Schumpeter Award in Vienna, Austria June 21, 2019.

Ex-Minnesota police officer sentenced to 2 years in Daunte Wright death

Former police officer Kimberly Potter was found guilty by a jury in December of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter.

Former police officer Kimberly Potter sits with her defense lawyers after she was found guilty of first degree and second degree manslaughter in a still image from video in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, December 23, 2021.

Minneapolis police show video of SWAT team shooting dead armed Black man

The incident will inevitably stoke memories of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who was killed in the same city almost two years ago by a white officer.

 Amir Locke (22) holds a gun as he unfolds a blanket before being shot and killed by Minneapolis police's SWAT team, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, February 2, 2022, in this screen grab taken from a video.