Twin Cities

September 17, 2020 5:13 PM

Federal ruling may mean deportations of formerly protected Minn. immigrants

Immigrant advocates say thousands of people could be deported because of a court ruling earlier this week.

by Dan Gunderson

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September 16, 2020 6:53 PM

Minneapolis stops pursuit of a temporary 3rd Precinct space in S. Mpls.

City officials say Minneapolis has ended lease negotiations for a new temporary headquarters for the 3rd Precinct police station, which was burned earlier this year.

by Brandt Williams

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September 15, 2020 6:29 AM

1 person shot in Edina hospital parking lot; police searching for suspect

Police are looking for a suspect in a shooting at the M Health Fairview hospital in Edina, Minn., on Monday night.

by Tim Nelson

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September 11, 2020 4:00 AM

Students step in to refurbish computers as school needs rise

A middle school IT club has found a way to use their skills to revamp old computers at a time when distance learning has made such technology indispensable.

by Myah Christenson

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September 11, 2020 4:00 AM

Photos: What going back to school looks like in a pandemic

It was an untraditional first week of school for thousands of students across Minnesota. Some returned to school buildings — wearing face masks and social distancing — for the first time since the spring, when the state suspended in-person learning as the pandemic took off. Others logged on to their laptops from home for distance learning.

by MPR News Staff

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September 10, 2020 4:26 PM

State offers options to keep St. Paul suburban water free of 3M chemicals

A long-awaited solution for east Twin Cities metro residents whose drinking water was contaminated with 3M-made chemicals is a step closer to reality.

by Kirsti Marohn

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September 10, 2020 4:01 PM

St. Paul guaranteed $500 monthly income proposal hits a snag

A pilot program proposed by St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter to guarantee $500 in monthly income to 150 low-income families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic has hit a snag.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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September 10, 2020 2:54 PM

Lawsuit alleges MPD officer put man’s eye out with tear gas canister

An excessive force lawsuit filed in federal court this week says an officer fired the projectile from close range at 19-year-old Ethan Marks.

by Brandt Williams

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September 9, 2020 4:00 AM

St. Paul set to close encampment above I-35E, relocate around 80 people

The city of St. Paul plans to clear its largest tent encampment Thursday, as it continues to try to find places for people to stay as the weather worsens.

by Nina Moini

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September 4, 2020 3:23 PM

'A roof over our heads': Native leaders urge officials to address homelessness

Native American activists say homeless people in Minneapolis will return to live at a ramp to a state highway because they have nowhere else to go.

by Tim Nelson and Peter Cox

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