Community split on ICE detention center opening in Appleton, but many just want the area revitalized
Updated at 2:37 PMPolitics and Government NewsNews that the privately-owned prison will reopen as an ICE detention center has sown division among some in Appleton and its surrounding communities. However, many in the region located about three hours west of the Twin Cities care less about the politics of immigration policy and just want to see their community revitalized.
Federal appeals court finds Enbridge trespassing on tribal lands, must remove Line 5
8:27 PMNative NewsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals directed a lower court to revisit monetary damages and timeline for removing Line 5
Minnesota lettuce grower Revol Greens may close Owatonna greenhouse and lay off 89 workers
Updated at 6:01 PMBusiness and Economic NewsRevol Greens, which grows lettuce and other greens in a massive greenhouse facility near Owatonna, may close and lay off nearly a hundred employees in October if it can’t find a buyer for the company or an infusion of funding.
Hennepin County Sheriff says feds threatened to arrest her
Sheriff Witt spoke to the New York Times, which reports ICE officials are also threatening to arrest the Cook County, Illinois sheriff.
This algorithm helps Minnesotans write poetry together
9:00 AMArts and CultureA Minneapolis exhibit reimagines predictive text, helping visitors build a communal poem from words contributed by their neighbors.
MN Shortlist Aug. 7-13: MN Fringe, ARTCRANK, murder mystery, Red Valley Ren Faire and more
9:00 AMMN ShortlistBike art, experimental theater, a Mississippi River-inspired exhibition, murder mysteries and Renaissance revelry are among this week’s Minnesota arts picks.
Flights resume at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after 'telecommunication issues'
8:23 PMTransportationFlights were halted for about an hour and a half Thursday.
Downtown St. Paul's skyline once again has a fully lit First National Bank sign
8:10 PMSt. Paul NewsThe iconic sign had been slowly deteriorating for several years until Downtown Revival Trust bought the building earlier this year.
Twin Cities woman sues Chipotle over salmonella poisoning
9:15 PMTwin Cities NewsKristen Behne says that she was hospitalized for two days with sepsis and an inflamed colon after eating a chicken burrito bowl from the Roseville Chipotle that included jalapeño peppers contaminated with salmonella.
Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling
11:30 PMPolitics and Government NewsPresident Donald Trump says he is once again trying to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S. He signed two executive actions on immigration. One action aims to limit the number of people eligible for U.S. citizenship by birthright.
‘Devastating blow’: Special session unlikely, but BWCA outfitters still plead for fire relief
YesterdayMinnesota WildfiresSmall businesses that cater to canoeists and visitors say they need wildfire aid even though Gov. Walz suggests a special session is unlikely.
Judge finds probable cause that Lindell violated campaign finance law
8:20 PMPolitics and Government NewsThe complaint stems from Mike Lindell giving out pillows during a July 4 parade.
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