Under fire, Rep. Ilhan Omar demands return of seized items, including sister’s phone
The federal probe into Omar’s immigration status involves family text messages and seized personal items.
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Modern Times Café, restaurant that offered free food during ICE surge, is closing
Modern Times Café once served free food to the community as federal immigration agents flooded Minneapolis. Now, the restaurant is closing by the end of the year....
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Minnesota United rallies for 3-2 victory, ending St. Louis City’s 21-match unbeaten streak
Marcus Caldeira scored in the 86th minute and Minnesota United ended St. Louis City’s 19-match unbeaten streak with a 3-2 victory on Saturday. Rafael Navarro scored unassisted in the fourth minute then assisted on a goal by Jeong Sang-bin — his second — in the 10th as St. Louis C...
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As an Oregon community mourns 4 killed in school shooting, 2 wounded survivors remain hospitalized
BEND, Ore. (AP) — A special-needs teacher and student wounded in a deadly shooting at an Oregon elementary school remained hospitalized Saturday. But friends said their survival was a spot of hope in a community in mourning. The youngest shooting survivor, 7-year-old Saylor Graha...
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Grandfather injured after driver cuts through yard in Maplewood hit-and-run, family says
The victim’s family said the hit-and-run happened around 9 a.m. Friday near Maplewood Drive and Kohlman Lake while he was visiting a family member’s home. They said a driver frustrated by road construction cut through the yard, hit him and sped away. Surveillance video from the s...
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Modern Times Cafe gave away free meals during Operation Metro Surge — now it’s shutting down
Modern Times Cafe, the south Minneapolis restaurant that drew national attention for offering free meals during Operation Metro Surge , announced Saturday that it will close at the end of the year. After taking over nearly 16 years ago, Owner Dylan Alverson shared the news in a F...
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Minnesota Native Americans denied service over valid Tribal IDs
Two Minnesota businesses are facing state discrimination findings after reportedly refusing Tribal IDs.
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Viral video of heated remark prompts online backlash, St. Thomas investigation
A clip recorded outside a Turning Point USA event spread across social media, sparking calls for accountability and a statement from the university.
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Modern Times, the restaurant that had no prices, plans to close
The south Minneapolis restaurant that once fed anyone whether they could pay or not had returned prices to the menu but continued to struggle.
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Lynx stars want more from the WNBA’s next commissioner amid unprecedented growth
With Cathy Engelbert stepping down, Napheesa Collier, Cheryl Reeve and others call for stronger player relationships, better protections and leadership to guide the WNBA’s future....
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Summit Brewing Company avoids foreclosure after reaching agreement with new lender
Summit Brewing Company is no longer facing foreclosure after its debt was acquired by a new lender.
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Readers Write: Political ads, sexual violence, the demise of Hourcar, letter writing
These ad makers must think our brains are mush.