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Judge frees couple charged with 'kidnapping' immigration agent as defense challenges government's account

Judge frees couple charged with 'kidnapping' immigration agent as defense challenges government's account

Attorneys for a couple charged with driving to a police station with an HSI agent in their car dispute the government’s account of the incident. A judge released both from jail pending trial.
by Matt Sepic

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Hair salon economics: Less spending on cuts, colors, nails and massages indicative of slowdown

Hair salon economics: Less spending on cuts, colors, nails and massages indicative of slowdown

If you want to get a last minute hair cut and color in time for the holidays, you still might be able to get an appointment. That’s because hair stylists, who are usually booked well in advance during the holidays, are seeing their business slow.
by Hannah Yang

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'Battle of the cold': Tensions rising two weeks into ICE surge in Minnesota

'Battle of the cold': Tensions rising two weeks into ICE surge in Minnesota

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reports that 400 arrests have been made in the state since the operation started on Dec. 1. It’s not clear when it will wind down. Meanwhile, tensions have been rising between activists and ICE agents on the streets of the Twin Cities.
by Jon Collins

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Stymied by the Legislature on gun regulation, Walz tries executive orders

Stymied by the Legislature on gun regulation, Walz tries executive orders

Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday took some modest steps on guns through executive measures after being unable to muster legislative support to pass restrictions on firearms and ammunition.
by Peter Cox

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Democrats Shelley Buck, Meg Luger-Nikolai emerge from primaries in Woodbury, St. Paul

Democrats Shelley Buck, Meg Luger-Nikolai emerge from primaries in Woodbury, St. Paul

The results set the ballots for a pair of January special general elections that will bring the Minnesota House back to its full capacity.
by Dana Ferguson and Peter Cox

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‘Total sadness’: Stewartville High School shooting leaves community grieving

‘Total sadness’: Stewartville High School shooting leaves community grieving

The small town of Stewartville in southeast Minnesota is grieving but trying to pull together in the aftermath of a shooting outside of the high school that left one student in critical condition and the alleged shooter dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
by Molly Castle Work and David Schaper

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Minnesota attorney general announces settlement with Kia and Hyundai over stolen vehicles

Minnesota attorney general announces settlement with Kia and Hyundai over stolen vehicles

Owners of several Kia and Hyundai models will be eligible for free anti-theft hardware upgrades in the new year, following a lawsuit settlement between the automakers and several states, including Minnesota. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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