The U.S. Department of Labor announced plans for a "targeted review" of Minnesota's unemployment insurance program amid mounting scrutiny of fraud in the state's human services programs - now a politically potent issue that's reached the Ov…
Cached copyKhadijo Warsawe, a single mother of three and a restaurant owner at Karmel Mall, said the fear of ICE arrests has halted her livelihood. Once a lively gathering spot filled with the aroma of homemade foods and the sounds of chattering famil…
Cached copyRepublicans could gain nearly 200 state legislative seats across the South if the U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Act, a new analysis finds. The bulk of the gains would be concentrated in 10 GOP-controll…
Cached copyAn average of 75 ICE detainees were first detained in Minnesota and then relocated to a facility outside of the state each month this year. The post ICE enforcement prompts relocation of detainees outside of Minnesota, worrying attorneys ab…
Cached copyThere's confidence that the industry can be saved, but hemp supporters have already lost one lobbying war against the marijuana and alcohol industries. The post Hemp industry fighting federal ban with bills to regulate, not outlaw, THC gumm…
Cached copyOver-the-top touches and stunning visual effects allow the Ordway to show off recent theater upgrades. The post Ordway's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' speaks to our times appeared first on MinnPost .
Cached copyNew reimbursement policy that targets nurse anesthetists will shift costs to patients and hospitals. The post Minnesota hospitals, patients will be hurt by UnitedHealthcare policy appeared first on MinnPost .
Cached copyOver a hundred students at Apple Valley High School walked out of class Monday afternoon to protest federal immigration actions in the Twin Cities metro area. Freshman Berk Benson, the protest's organizer, led the crowd of teens in chants -…
Cached copyHennepin County paid around $370,000 to cover back wages and benefits for more than 100 contracted security guards after conducting an investigation into alleged wage theft by Black Knight Protection Agency and finding itself partly respons…
Cached copyPresident Donald Trump's administration is looking "very strongly" at reclassifying cannabis from the strictest category of controlled substances, Trump said Monday. In a brief affirmative response to a reporter's question in the Oval Offic…
Cached copyPlus: Edina High School to discipline students 'making light' of ICE actions; postal workers want ICE off postal property; and gold in the Mississippi. The post Pots and pans disturb ICE agents' sleep appeared first on MinnPost .
Cached copyThe post Celebrate Your Financial New Year: A Q&A With Twin Cities Community Manager, Kayla Blain appeared first on Sahan Journal .
Cached copyOver the past few months, we've watched with growing concern as divisive and dangerous rhetoric about immigrants - particularly Somali Minnesotans - has gained traction in headlines and on social media. These narratives paint entire communi…
Cached copyFree event on January 10 provides direct access to schools across the city, free childcare & multilingual support The post Finding Your Child's School: Explore Your Options at the Minneapolis School Finder Fair appeared first on Sahan Journ…
Cached copyState lawmakers of both parties said they plan to keep passing laws regulating artificial intelligence despite President Donald Trump's efforts to stop them. Trump signed an executive order Thursday evening that aims to override state artif…
Cached copyWhile the goal wasn't met, agencies and advocates press on. What they're up against: data-gathering problems, funding shortages, and the need to win the trust of the population they serve. The post In 2023, Hennepin County vowed to end chro…
Cached copyAs the weather and federal policies grow harsher, social service helpers often use their personal knowledge of street life to help those out in the cold. The post A hand in winter: Outreach workers strive to meet, and help, unhoused Minneso…
Cached copyFor the estimated 30 million Americans living with rare diseases, the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program is a vital tool. Yet its reauthorization is now at risk unless Congress acts. The post Congress can save lives with…
Cached copyA Q-and-A with McKnight honoree Joshua Jones, who sees close alignment between his environmental work with young people and his cultural values. The post In a nod to the New Deal, outdoors work program connects Red Lake youth to their land …
Cached copyTwin Cities activists have distributed hundreds of whistles to help warn neighbors about federal immigration enforcement. The post Not just a toy: How whistles became a 'tool of resistance' against ICE immigration enforcement appeared first…
Cached copyIt's been less than a year since I started at MinnPost, but what a time it's been! Here are some highlights of my time on the job, none of which [...] The post Going where the stories are appeared first on MinnPost .
Cached copyPlus: Heating bills rise; Rep. Omar seeks clarity with DHS; massive water park at Mall of America. The post Low temps, high bills appeared first on MinnPost .
Cached copyKendall Qualls, Army veteran, former health care executive and anti-anti-racist activist, won the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial straw poll on Saturday, beating House Speaker Lisa Demuth, MyPillow guy Mike Lindell and a long list of oth…
Cached copySalt Lake City - Prosecutors announced last week that they would not pursue charges against Arturo Gamboa, an activist in Utah who was arrested in June after a volunteer "peacekeeper" opened fire at a large "No Kings" protest injuring Gambo…
Cached copyLong-anticipated raises for thousands of Minnesota nursing home workers will be delayed because the Minnesota Department of Human Services failed to complete the necessary steps to receive approval and funding from the federal government. N…
Cached copyA new legal opinion from the Minnesota Attorney General's Office could jeopardize counties' participation in federal immigration enforcement. The guidance, released Friday, says state law bars Minnesota sheriffs from unilaterally entering i…
Cached copyProtesters showed up outside Homewood Suites by Hilton in Edina on Thursday, one of several local hotels where federal immigration agents are staying. The post Activists turn to noise demonstrations at local hotels to get 'ICE out of Minnes…
Cached copyGov. Tim Walz announced a new role aimed at preventing fraud in state-run human services programs on Friday following years of widespread abuse that has siphoned away hundreds of millions of dollars intended to help vulnerable populations a…
Cached copyAn influential Democratic-Farmer-Labor official in northern Minnesota resigned Friday, a little over a year after she was charged with criminal vehicular homicide. On Monday, the Reformer reported the DFL party was standing by 8th District …
Cached copyA ruminating governor also announced a state 'director of program integrity' Friday - a post immediately questioned by Republicans. The post Walz says his administration must strike a better balance between generosity and preventing fraud a…
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