Posted inHOUSING A hand in winter: Outreach workers strive to meet, and help, unhoused Minnesotans where they are by Shubhanjana Das December 15, 2025December 12, 2025
Posted inHOUSING In 2023, Hennepin County vowed to end chronic homelessness by now. What happened? by Shubhanjana Das and Katrina Pross December 15, 2025December 12, 2025
Posted inINSIDE SAHAN JOURNAL How is the ICE surge affecting Somali Minnesotans? by Hannah Ihekoronye December 12, 2025December 12, 2025
Posted inIMMIGRATION Latino businesses offer free delivery for residents too fearful to leave home amid immigration operation by Katelyn Vue December 11, 2025December 11, 2025
Posted inIMMIGRATION U.S. citizen offered to show I.D. but was arrested by immigration officers in Cedar-Riverside by Katelyn Vue December 9, 2025December 10, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE From the inside: Minnesota artists share stories from behind bars by Myah Goff December 5, 2025December 5, 2025
Posted inIMMIGRATION Feds claim ‘the worst’ were arrested in Minneapolis immigration enforcement, but local attorneys say otherwise by Katelyn Vue and Joey Peters December 5, 2025December 10, 2025
Posted inIMMIGRATION ‘Creating fear and chaos’: ICE officials target Somali neighborhoods, scoop up U.S. citizens in sweep by Katelyn Vue, Andrew Hazzard, Atra Mohamed and Joey Peters December 3, 2025December 22, 2025
Posted inHOUSING Minnesota Native groups expand efforts to protect unhoused women by Shubhanjana Das December 3, 2025December 2, 2025
Posted inIMMIGRATION Minneapolis, St. Paul leaders condemn reports of immigration enforcement against Somali immigrants by Joey Peters and Katelyn Vue December 2, 2025December 10, 2025
Posted inHEALTH More Minnesota 911 centers embedding social workers to expand help for callers in crisis by Katrina Pross December 1, 2025November 25, 2025
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Foster youth give and receive thanks at annual Minneapolis dinner in their honor by Hana Ikramuddin | The Imprint November 27, 2025November 26, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE 50 years strong: Minnesota’s Hmong community celebrates New Year in St. Paul by Myah Goff November 27, 2025November 26, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Former Harvest Best basketball coach gets life sentence in child sex-abuse case by Katrina Pross November 25, 2025November 25, 2025
Posted inIMMIGRATION Minnesota faith leaders, activists unite against Trump’s threat to end TPS for Somali community by Shubhanjana Das and Andrew Hazzard November 24, 2025November 24, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY ‘It feels like we’re living in a prison’: Frustrations rise along fenced-in Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis by Shubhanjana Das November 24, 2025November 24, 2025
Posted inHEALTH A small step to boost healing: HCMC expands Muslim prayer stickers to psychiatric rooms by Katrina Pross November 18, 2025November 17, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Naked Stages stories plumb Black ancestry and Chicago’s great river reversal by Myah Goff November 14, 2025November 14, 2025
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Minneapolis Council member Jamal Osman carjacked just days after re-election victory by Deena Winter | The Minnesota Star Tribune and Liz Sawyer November 11, 2025November 11, 2025
Posted inEDUCATION Minneapolis Schools and educators reach settlement, avoiding potential strike by Shubhanjana Das and Becky Z. Dernbach November 10, 2025November 11, 2025
Posted inHEALTH Somali nurse practitioner launches Minneapolis clinic to fill gaps in care by Katrina Pross November 10, 2025November 9, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Rib tips with a side of ‘Edina hot’ sauce: Two Minneapolis friends build flourishing barbecue stand by Aaron Nesheim November 10, 2025November 10, 2025
Posted inEDUCATION New student enrollment from India drops sharply at the University of Minnesota following visa changes by Shubhanjana Das, Becky Z. Dernbach and Cynthia Tu November 6, 2025November 5, 2025
Posted inPOLITICS Frey takes strong lead in Minneapolis mayoral race; no clear winner in first-choice votes by Andrew Hazzard, Cynthia Tu, Shubhanjana Das and Mohamed Ibrahim November 4, 2025November 5, 2025
Posted inPOLITICS Live election results: 12 winners in Minneapolis City Council races, 1 ward pending by Joey Peters and Cynthia Tu November 4, 2025November 5, 2025
Posted inPOLITICS Election 2025: Where to vote, how to see what’s on your ballot by Abe Asher October 30, 2025October 29, 2025
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Barriers for minority-owned cannabis businesses illustrate challenges in Minnesota’s equity program by Shubhanjana Das October 29, 2025October 29, 2025
Posted inENVIRONMENT Minneapolis City Council considers raising power bill fees to fund eco-friendly improvements by Andrew Hazzard October 20, 2025October 20, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE ‘Futures in Color’: ConFluence carves out space for BIPOC geeks in Minneapolis by Myah Goff October 17, 2025October 16, 2025
Posted inPOLITICS 2025 Minneapolis City Council election: See where the candidates stand on homelessness, immigration and more by Cynthia Tu and Joey Peters October 13, 2025October 13, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Alondra M. Garza transforms Hot Cheetos into bold art at St. Paul Art Crawl by Myah Goff October 10, 2025October 10, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Minneapolis mosque reports break-in a week after fire, urges investigation of possible religious bias by Mohamed Ibrahim October 7, 2025October 8, 2025
Posted inPOLITICS Meet Your Minneapolis Mayor: Take this quiz by Cynthia Tu and Joey Peters October 6, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inIMMIGRATION New ICE campaign targets unaccompanied minors, Minnesota rights groups say by Katelyn Vue, Katrina Pross and Mohamed Ibrahim October 3, 2025October 3, 2025
Posted inIMMIGRATION Balancing faith and affection: Somali families navigate dog ownership in Minnesota by Mohamud Farah October 2, 2025October 2, 2025
Posted inIMMIGRATION Feds unveil expansive immigration enforcement across Twin Cities targeting workplaces, marriages, UMN students by Joey Peters and Katelyn Vue September 30, 2025September 30, 2025
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Department of Justice challenges Minnesota’s sanctuary policies in federal lawsuit by Sarah Nelson | Minnesota Star Tribune September 30, 2025September 30, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Muslim leaders demand deeper investigation into south Minneapolis mosque fire by Katrina Pross September 30, 2025September 30, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Thai fest, Latinx art and Red Sea’s ‘cosmic dance floor’ will get you out the door this weekend by Myah Goff September 26, 2025September 26, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Sen. Omar Fateh reports threatening message on Minneapolis campaign office by Abe Asher September 25, 2025September 25, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Activists applaud new Hennepin County policy limiting prosecutions from low-level traffic stops by Katrina Pross September 25, 2025September 25, 2025
Posted inENVIRONMENT McKnight Foundation headquarters decarbonizes historic building, showcasing technique to fight climate change by Andrew Hazzard September 24, 2025September 24, 2025
Posted inIMMIGRATION Minnesota’s language diversity offers a snapshot of a changing state by Shubhanjana Das and Cynthia Tu September 22, 2025September 22, 2025
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Customers flock to dispensaries as recreational cannabis sales start in Twin Cities by Alfonzo Galvan September 19, 2025September 23, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Parades, lucha libre, dance kick off month of celebrations of Latino culture in Minnesota by Chris Juhn September 19, 2025September 19, 2025
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Coffee and chai wherever Minnesotans need: East African women brew success with mobile cafes by Binta Kanteh September 17, 2025September 22, 2025
Posted inHOUSING Five things to know about Hamoudi Sabri, who is tussling with Minneapolis over a homeless camp by Shubhanjana Das September 17, 2025September 17, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Developer plans to reopen Lake Street encampment despite recent mass shooting by Shubhanjana Das September 16, 2025September 17, 2025
Posted inHOUSING Rising frustrations lead Twin Cities renters to form unions for better housing conditions by Shubhanjana Das September 16, 2025September 16, 2025
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Custom piñatas: Minnesota makers turn tradition into trend as demand surges by Alfonzo Galvan September 15, 2025September 16, 2025
Posted inEDUCATION University of Minnesota climate literacy workshop faces funding cuts amid federal changes by Shubhanjana Das September 12, 2025September 15, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Hispanic Heritage Month launches with vibrant Mexican Independence Day parades in the Twin Cities by Khalid Mohamed September 11, 2025September 15, 2025
Posted inENVIRONMENT Minneapolis rejects East Phillips group’s lower offer for Roof Depot site by Andrew Hazzard September 10, 2025September 10, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Former teacher guilty of sexually abusing student at Harvest Best Academy by Mohamed Ibrahim and Katrina Pross September 10, 2025September 10, 2025
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Immigrant janitors say Hennepin County layoffs may have been age discrimination by Alfonzo Galvan September 9, 2025September 9, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Ex-youth coach pleads guilty to abusing 12 children; faces life in prison with the possibility of parole by Katrina Pross September 4, 2025September 4, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Gov. Tim Walz to call special session on gun laws after Minneapolis school shooting by Steve Karnowski | Associated Press September 2, 2025September 2, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE In Minnesota-made film, sisters call on deities to confront modern-day crises by Myah Goff August 29, 2025August 29, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Frey calls for Minneapolis to ban assault rifles if state, Congress won’t act by Katrina Pross August 28, 2025August 28, 2025
Posted inSAHAN EN ESPAÑOL Dos tiroteos masivos en 24 horas dejan tres muertos y 23 heridos en Minneapolis by Katrina Pross and Mohamed Ibrahim August 28, 2025August 28, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Minneapolis devastated after two mass shootings in 24 hours leave 3 dead, 24 injured by Katrina Pross and Mohamed Ibrahim August 27, 2025September 2, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people by The Associated Press August 27, 2025August 27, 2025
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK BlueHorn Tea’s Yubi Hassan brews success selling aromatic Somali tea by Yvette Higgins August 27, 2025October 16, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Former Harvest Best teacher begged student’s mother not to report alleged abuse by Katrina Pross August 26, 2025August 26, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Meet Obi Original, the Afrobeats artist changing Minnesota’s music scene by Myah Goff August 26, 2025August 25, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Former student testifies Teacher of the Year Abdul Wright sexually abused her in school by Katrina Pross August 25, 2025August 26, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Minneapolis seeks public input on potential pedestrian mall at George Floyd Square by Katrina Pross August 19, 2025August 19, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY ‘It makes us … less safe’: How federal immigration actions are affecting local prosecutions in Hennepin County by Katrina Pross August 18, 2025August 17, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Minneapolis collective Summer Cypher brings street-style hip-hop to Cedar Fest by Myah Goff August 15, 2025August 16, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE ‘SEEN: In the Stacks’ opens dialogue on incarceration at Minneapolis Central Library by Ava Grace August 14, 2025August 14, 2025
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Two years after grand opening, D’s Banh Mi is finally serving sandwiches from south Minneapolis by Alfonzo Galvan August 13, 2025August 12, 2025
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Business owners protest new insurance rules for Blue Line anti-displacement funds by Alfonzo Galvan August 7, 2025August 11, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY ‘Void of information’ led to confusion as federal sting unfolded on Lake Street, audit finds by Katrina Pross August 5, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inBUSINESS & WORK Fast talks, new connections: Speed mentoring event links Black professionals in Minneapolis by Alfonzo Galvan August 1, 2025August 4, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Play exploring Somali identity, family ties debuts at Minnesota Fringe Festival by Myah Goff August 1, 2025August 14, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Palestinian American sisters explore body-as-homeland in Body Watani dance project by Shubhanjana Das July 28, 2025July 28, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Kickoff of Black Business Week at George Floyd Square highlights local entrepreneurs by Chris Juhn July 25, 2025July 25, 2025
Posted inENVIRONMENT Residents call on Hennepin County for clear plan to shut down HERC incinerator. Internal email suggests no closure is imminent. by Andrew Hazzard July 25, 2025July 25, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Artists converge in Minneapolis for West African drumming, dance series by Myah Goff July 25, 2025July 25, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Derrick Thompson sentenced to 58 years for crash that killed 5 by Katrina Pross July 24, 2025July 24, 2025
Posted inSAHAN EN ESPAÑOL Vinieron a Estados Unidos para asistir a la escuela secundaria. Entonces comenzó la represión de inmigración by Becky Z. Dernbach July 21, 2025July 21, 2025
Posted inEDUCATION They came to the U.S. to attend middle school. Then the immigration crackdown began. by Becky Z. Dernbach July 21, 2025February 25, 2026
Posted inARTS & CULTURE ‘This is about hope’: Youth-driven play tells stories of racism, drug abuse, homelessness in Minneapolis by Ava Grace July 18, 2025July 18, 2025
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS North Minneapolis inventor’s Whetball is about to make waves by Azhae’la Hanson | North News July 15, 2025July 30, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Get ready to rumba: Minnesota Salsa Fiesta highlights Afro-Cuban rhythms by Myah Goff July 11, 2025July 11, 2025
Posted inIMMIGRATION Hmong Minnesotan ordered deported to Laos speaks out about arrest: ‘It’s a tear in my heart’ by Katelyn Vue July 3, 2025August 1, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE From soul food to Little Mekong Market to Pride, a jam-packed Twin Cities weekend by Myah Goff June 27, 2025June 26, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Midnimo, or unity, is the theme as new organizer takes over Twin Cities Somali Week by Yvette Higgins June 24, 2025June 24, 2025
Posted inPOLITICS A ‘sick feeling’: Iranian Minnesotans anxious as war escalates between Israel, Iran by Shubhanjana Das June 20, 2025June 24, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE ‘Community, rebellion, love’: Southside Juneteenth festival celebrates art, power of family by Shubhanjana Das June 19, 2025June 21, 2025
Posted inENVIRONMENT Dakota-led nonprofit prepares for land restoration, cultural education at St. Anthony Falls by Andrew Hazzard June 12, 2025June 12, 2025
Posted inENVIRONMENT Minneapolis Roof Depot project faces funding setback as lawmakers fail to act again by Andrew Hazzard June 11, 2025June 12, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Block parties, film screenings, and concerts mark Juneteenth celebrations across the Twin Cities by Myah Goff June 11, 2025June 9, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Honoring community and culture: Mpls. American Indian Center’s 50th anniversary powwow by Aaron Nesheim June 11, 2025June 23, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Guilty: Derrick Thompson convicted of murdering 5 women in Mpls. crash by Katrina Pross June 6, 2025June 6, 2025
Posted inARTS & CULTURE Xia Gallery highlights queer Southeast Asian voices in celebratory new exhibit by Myah Goff June 6, 2025June 6, 2025
Posted inSAHAN EN ESPAÑOL Funcionarios locales defienden su papel en la operación federal que derivó en caos en Minneapolis by Alfonzo Galvan, Andrew Hazzard and Katelyn Vue June 5, 2025June 5, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Local officials defend role following chaotic federal sting in Minneapolis by Alfonzo Galvan, Katelyn Vue and Andrew Hazzard June 4, 2025June 4, 2025
Posted inPUBLIC SAFETY Brother of Derrick Thompson denies driving Escalade linked to deadly Minneapolis crash by Katrina Pross June 4, 2025June 5, 2025
Posted inSAHAN EN ESPAÑOL Manifestantes se enfrentan a agentes federales durante acción policial en Lake Street en Minneapolis by Alfonzo Galvan, Katelyn Vue and Andrew Hazzard June 4, 2025June 4, 2025