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Man who tried to bribe juror in Feeding Our Future trial sentenced to nearly 5 years

Man who tried to bribe juror in Feeding Our Future trial sentenced to nearly 5 years

A man who tried to bribe a juror in the first Feeding Our Future trial is headed to federal prison. Judge Eric Tostrud on Wednesday sentenced Abdulkarim Farah to nearly five years behind bars for his role in the plot.
by Matt Sepic

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Companies might charge you more than your neighbor. Some Minnesota lawmakers want to stop them

Companies might charge you more than your neighbor. Some Minnesota lawmakers want to stop them

Two new bills would prevent companies in Minnesota from using so-called surveillance-based pricing — using personal data like browsing history or financial circumstances to tailor prices to individual people.
by Cait Kelley

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Federal judge weighs contempt for U.S. Attorney over ICE property dispute

Federal judge weighs contempt for U.S. Attorney over ICE property dispute

A federal judge is weighing whether to hold U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen in contempt after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement failed to return detainees’ belongings, prompting a tense daylong court hearing in St. Paul.
by Matt Sepic

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‘Winning hearts and minds’: How protest signs shaped the anti-ICE movement in Minnesota

‘Winning hearts and minds’: How protest signs shaped the anti-ICE movement in Minnesota

Minnesota has seen an explosion of art made in response to ICE’s presence. Perhaps more than any other art form, artists and designers have made protest posters and signs en masse. “There’s never been a viable movement for social change without the arts as central to the movement,” one art historian says.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison tangle with Republicans in fraud hearing

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison tangle with Republicans in fraud hearing

Republicans questioned top Minnesota Democrats about fraud in state government programs. Gov. Tim Walz contends the GOP is looking for a political issue rather than problem solutions.
by Dana Ferguson

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University of Minnesota expert helped make animated beavers in ‘Hoppers’ true to life

Emily Fairfax has spent the past decade studying beavers and how they change landscapes by altering the flow of rivers and streams. She spent five years working with a Pixar animation team to make sure the movie accurately portrays the furry rodents.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Meet the Minnesota Paralympians heading to Milano Cortina for the Winter Games

Meet the Minnesota Paralympians heading to Milano Cortina for the Winter Games

Over the course of 10 days, around 600 athletes across the world will compete in the 50th anniversary of the Paralympic Games. Among them, 11 athletes — including two guides — with connections to Minnesota will represent the state on a world stage.
by Noah Bloch

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Man in apparent mental health crisis taken by ICE from hospital, transferred out of state

Man in apparent mental health crisis taken by ICE from hospital, transferred out of state

A 27-year-old man, who is a citizen of Mexico, was taken by ICE agents from a hospital and moved out of state against the advice of medical professionals who diagnosed him with acute mental illness.
by Erica Zurek, Sarah Thamer and Brandt Williams

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