All three of Minneapolis Public Schools’ proposals include closing more than a dozen schools and changing attendance boundaries across the city.

Community observations are a proxy for the intensity of Operation Metro Surge, but comes with caveats.

Download your favorite Minnesota Oloonpian and share these GIFs as the 2026 Olympics begin.

Legendary Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn is making history at age 41 by competing in her fifth Olympic Games, but it all started in Burnsville.

Immigration sweep brings overcrowded rooms and overflowing toilets. Lawyers say they can’t visit their clients. The Department of Homeland Security says “all detainees receive full due process.”

The Minnesota Star Tribune has filed a second lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis alleging violations of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA), this time related to the city’s failur...

Local journalists in Minneapolis describe exhaustion, safety risks and disinformation as they cover a prolonged ICE crackdown.

ICE detained hundreds of thousands of people last year, shuttling them between jails and detention centers around the country, limiting access to legal support.

Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...

Thompson has been at the center of the national debate around fraud in Minnesota and has claimed that billions have been stolen from tax payers.

Unlike Minneapolis, St. Paul provides dumpsters and toilets, and city officials say that helps.

As the federal government broadened immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities, a network of neighborhood activists ramped up pushback by keeping tabs on ICE agents and lending aid to families in hidi...

Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But in this environment, they’ve found their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated.

Our best visual journalism this year highlighted climate, education, sports, politics and, of course, the State Fair.

Most crimes are down in Minnesota’s largest city, continuing a pattern following a pandemic-era spike. That doesn’t alleviate concerns among wary residents after mass shootings.

The state’s largest media company will continue printing 7 days a week, but will outsource printing to Iowa.

From pleasant to powerful, a cornucopia of scents wafts over the fairgrounds in late August.

No contract has been signed for the Appleton, Minn., facility, but the private company that owns it is “exploring opportunities” with ICE for which it could be a “viable solution.”

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The state party revoked the local endorsement following a July convention that saw dozens of challenges, delays and miscounted votes.

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The Mendenhall River in Alaska was at “major flood” stage as of Wednesday morning, with additional water expected from an overflowing glacial lake.

An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state law...

There are almost 20 million acres of crops in the state, mostly producing corn, soybeans and sugar beets for a variety of uses, including food and fuel.

Authorities said suspect impersonated a police officer, and a “manifesto” was recovered with lawmakers’ names.

With the suspect still on the run, police are notifying other politicians they might be on the list and providing some with security.

At least 38 DOGE members work, or have worked, for one of Elon Musk’s companies. Meanwhile, nearly two dozen DOGE officials are making cuts to the same federal agencies that regulate the industries…

And it’s not just about the money.

We paddled 11 river, lake and creek routes in the Twin Cities metro. Here’s how to get on the water, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned paddler.

Search MMR full-vaccination and nonmedical exemption rates for Minnesota kindergartners.

The Midwest’s largest newsroom to be led by the St. Paul native whose career was spent at some of America’s most storied news outlets.