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Minnehaha off-leash dog park in Minneapolis will close by the end of the year 
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board voted Wednesday night after hearing public comments regarding the closure of the off-leash dog park at Minnehaha Regional Park. The off-leash area will close by Dec. 31.
Red, white and blue: A strategy for survival as Native Americans navigate 250 years of history
America's 250th birthday marks a milestone of resilience for Native Americans. It's a complex history of displacement and forced assimilation as well as one of self-determination and, strangely enough, patriotism.
Dozens speak in favor of repealing Minneapolis ban on adult bathhouses, sex venues
More than 30 people who spoke at public hearings Tuesday and Wednesday supported ordinances that would overturn a longtime ban on bathhouses and sex venues. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey also voiced support.
Filmmaker, child actor's parent reacts to new charges against former CTC stagehand
An ex-Children's Theatre Company employee, Ricky McAllister, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of child pornography. The new charges are stirring up dark memories of an explosive child sex abuse scandal from the 1970s and ‘80s.
Report authors say feds violated Minnesotans' human rights during ICE surge
The 186-page report from Human Rights Watch in part highlights how federal agents stopped or detained thousands of people and alleges that many of the arrests were arbitrary and race-based.
Grandma's Marathon at 50: How Duluth's 26.2-mile race became one of nation's most popular
Nearly 24,000 runners are expected in Duluth this weekend for Grandma’s weekend. Sponsored by a then-fledgling restaurant in a rundown part of town, the event has come a long way since its founding, when just 116 runners finished it.
Prosecutors say indicted anti-ICE protesters have ties to antifa groups. What is antifa?
15 people were charged by the federal government on charges of conspiring to impede immigration agents. Prosecutors said the defendants are connected to Direct Action Minnesota, which federal officials say is associated with antifa.