Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Homepage

Minnesota sober house for veterans with PTSD is turning lives around

Minnesota sober house for veterans with PTSD is turning lives around

Bravo Zulu House, which is specifically for veterans with post-traumatic stress and substance use disorders in the country, opened last spring in rural Winnebago in southern Minnesota. Hunter Priest is a combat veteran who now lives in Bravo Zulu.
by Hannah Yang

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Sen. Smith on Trump's rhetoric: 'Minnesota is not intimidated by this'

Sen. Smith on Trump's rhetoric: 'Minnesota is not intimidated by this'

MPR News host Emily Bright spoke with Democratic U.S. Senator Tina Smith about the president’s threatening rhetoric and highlighted the community’s resilience — and anger — against ICE’s actions.
by Emily Bright, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Observer: ICE detainee flights increase at MSP as enforcement action ramps up

Observer: ICE detainee flights increase at MSP as enforcement action ramps up

As the immigration enforcement surge continues in Minnesota, more people detained by ICE are being flown out of state. It’s raising concerns of “erroneous deportations.” 
by Ellie Roth

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Oglala Sioux Tribe demands the release of Lakota men detained by ICE

Oglala Sioux Tribe demands the release of Lakota men detained by ICE

The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has demanded the Department of Homeland Security release tribally enrolled citizens held by ICE, according to a statement released by the tribe.
by Melissa Olson

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Hennepin Healthcare interim leader steps down; board names 2 interim administrators

Hennepin Healthcare interim leader steps down; board names 2 interim administrators

The Hennepin County Board dissolved the Hennepin Healthcare System Board in August 2025 due to a severe financial budget deficit and assumed interim oversight of the state’s largest safety-net hospital. The board intends to begin a search for a permanent CEO later this year.
by Erica Zurek

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Resettlement agency head says new Homeland Security operation ‘terrifying’ refugee families

Resettlement agency head says new Homeland Security operation ‘terrifying’ refugee families

Immigration and refugee advocates in Minnesota say a new federal “reverification” effort has led to home arrests by armed agents, rapid transfers out of state and widespread fear among refugee families who are living in the U.S. legally.
by Sarah Thamer

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
‘I was flooded with fear’: Minnesotans describe their encounters with ICE, being detained

‘I was flooded with fear’: Minnesotans describe their encounters with ICE, being detained

From an Uber driver to a school drop off, MPR News spoke with Minnesotans who were stopped or detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
by Nina Moini, Aleesa Kuznetsov, Alanna Elder and Ellen Finn

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Minnesota appealing feds’ move to withhold $2B in Medicaid funds

Minnesota appealing feds’ move to withhold $2B in Medicaid funds

A key Minnesota official on Tuesday warned of “catastrophic consequences” for more than 1 million Minnesotans in need, including 600,000 children, if that money doesn’t come through.
by Kyra Miles

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!