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Owner of Lutsen Lodge charged with arson in fire that destroyed iconic resort

Owner of Lutsen Lodge charged with arson in fire that destroyed iconic resort

Bryce Campbell, the owner of the Lutsen Resort Lodge on Lake Superior’s North Shore, has been arrested on charges of arson and insurance fraud for his alleged role in the fire that destroyed the lodge in early 2024.
by Dan Kraker

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Mountain lion spotted in Duluth has been wandering across Minnesota for 3 months

Mountain lion spotted in Duluth has been wandering across Minnesota for 3 months

DNR officials say they’ve been tracking the mountain lion’s journey across the state. It is originally from Nebraska, but was first spotted in Fergus Falls, Minn. in September.
by Dan Kraker and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Lawmakers react to Trump comments about Somali immigrants, ICE confirms arrests

Lawmakers react to Trump comments about Somali immigrants, ICE confirms arrests

Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s recent disparaging statements about Somali immigrants, calling the remarks “vile, racist lies and slander towards our fellow Minnesotans.”
by MPR News Staff

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St. Paul City Council approves budget, property tax increase

St. Paul City Council approves budget, property tax increase

The St. Paul City Council has approved an $883 million budget for 2026. It includes a 5.3 percent property tax increase, money for development in cultural corridors and downtown, and funding for immigration legal defense.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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‘Creating fear and chaos’: ICE officials target Somali neighborhoods, scoop up U.S. citizens in sweep

‘Creating fear and chaos’: ICE officials target Somali neighborhoods, scoop up U.S. citizens in sweep

Local activists reported a series of arrests across the Twin Cities, including outside Somali housing areas, malls and at a Latino day labor spot, after a contingent of ICE agents descended on the Twin Cities.

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FBI arrests suspect in investigation into pipe bombs planted near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 attack

FBI arrests suspect in investigation into pipe bombs planted near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 attack

The FBI has spent years searching for the person who put bombs near the Democratic and Republican committee headquarters, hours before the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
by Carrie Johnson

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‘We are here’: In St. Cloud, Somali community pushes back against Trump’s ‘garbage’ comments

‘We are here’: In St. Cloud, Somali community pushes back against Trump’s ‘garbage’ comments

More than 100 people gathered in St. Cloud on Wednesday for an event aimed at showing unity and solidarity. Somali residents and other community members said they felt compelled to speak out against what they call the president’s unfair and divisive rhetoric.
by Kirsti Marohn

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