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Minnesota man faces deportation to Laos for a crime he committed more than 30 years ago

Minnesota man faces deportation to Laos for a crime he committed more than 30 years ago

At “Ricky” Chandee pled guilty to assault when he was 18 and served a prison sentence in the early 1990s. Since his release, he has worked for the city of Minneapolis for nearly 30 years. His family says he is not a threat to public safety, despite the Trump administration’s portrayal of him.
by Alanna Elder

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YourClassical: Spring Moon – A Musical Celebration of the Lunar New Year

YourClassical: Spring Moon – A Musical Celebration of the Lunar New Year

YourClassical host Mindy Ratner explores the significance of the holiday and the zodiac signs in Spring Moon – A Musical Celebration of the Lunar New Year in celebration of the Year of the Horse, which begins Feb. 17.

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Minnesota Legislature returns with tears, roses, remembrances of Hortman

Minnesota Legislature returns with tears, roses, remembrances of Hortman

The Minnesota Legislature started its 2026 session by reflecting on the tragedy that rocked lawmakers in 2025: The assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman.
by Dana Ferguson

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Kidney transplant recipient in ICE custody may be released soon

Kidney transplant recipient in ICE custody may be released soon

A kidney transplant recipient from Minnesota now in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Texas may finally be released on bond Tuesday. Javier Abreu-Vasquez has been held by ICE for nearly two weeks and he has not been regularly getting the medications he needs to keep his body from rejecting the donated kidney, according to his wife and his attorney.
by Molly Castle Work

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Court hearings Tuesday, Wednesday in lawsuit alleging ICE agents racially profiled U.S. citizens

Court hearings Tuesday, Wednesday in lawsuit alleging ICE agents racially profiled U.S. citizens

A federal judge is set to hear testimony Tuesday from U.S. citizens and immigrants in Minnesota — some of whom are asylum seekers or are lawful permanent residents — who say federal agents stopped and arrested them without warrants or probable cause. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Thousands flock to see Apostle Islands ice caves; access closed on Tuesday

Thousands flock to see Apostle Islands ice caves; access closed on Tuesday

Thousands of people visited the Apostle Islands ice caves on Monday — the first day they were open to access on foot in 11 years. But that excitement was quickly put on ice, with an approaching storm prompting officials to close the access on Tuesday.
by Andrew Krueger

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Minnesota Republicans defend their focus on fraud despite the ICE surge that followed

Minnesota Republicans defend their focus on fraud despite the ICE surge that followed

Minnesota Republicans say they were right to invite social media influencers into the state to highlight social service fraud, though Democrats blame Republicans for paving the way for the ICE surge.
by Dana Ferguson

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson has died. He was 84. Jackson was a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King and became a leader of the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King was assassinated in 1968.
by The Associated Press

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