Called to Fight

Violent extremists are again recruiting young Muslims in Minnesota. The call to terror continues to trouble federal investigators, Muslim faith leaders, and the nation’s largest Somali-American community.

New documents: Jailed ISIS suspects were recruited by fellow Minnesotans
In court documents filed Friday evening, prosecutors connect the dots among the seven suspects awaiting trial and others who are suspected of leaving Minnesota to join ISIS in the Middle East and Somalia.
Feds mum on disappearances of young Somalis from the Twin Cities
Somali American community leaders fear another group may have traveled to join a terrorist group.
After a year of bombing ISIS, U.S. campaign shows limited gains
Airstrikes have helped push back the Islamic State in some places, but the group has gained in other areas. Pentagon officials say the U.S. operation may need another two years or more to succeed.
Judge rejects release plans for Minnesota terror suspects
Judge Michael Davis rejected supervised release for Hamza Ahmed, Zacharia Abdurahman and Hanad Musse but didn't close the door completely. Musse's lawyer said his client is "not the enemy."
Prosecutors argue against release plan for terror suspects
The government said it is not satisfied with the "unique and untested" pretrial release plans proposed by attorneys for Hamza Ahmed, Zacharia Abdurahman and Hanad Musse.
Hidden knife cited in ISIS defendant's return to jail
When Abdullahi Yusuf was returned to jail, the reason was left unclear. A document released Monday alleges that Yusuf had a box cutter under his bed.