Neighbors created an “ABOLISH ICE” luminary on Lake Harriet/Bde Uman on Feb. 3. The lighting was the culmination of days of work. On Monday, volunteers began filling luminaries. Tuesday at 10 …
The Good Grocer opened its cafe space for a three-hour “moment of healing” on Jan. 28 to help Whittier neighbors and visiting mourners process the slaying of Lyndale resident Alex Pretti by U.S. Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez on Jan. 24.
Musical artists are being inspired to write songs about the protests, resisistance and ICE encounters in Minneapolis. They include: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, NEW JERSEY Played at First Ave. during …
A Hale neighborhood resident recently found a creative way to speak out and channel his community’s grief and anger. On condition of using his first name only, Dalton agreed to share his story of …
Data centers, in and of themselves, are nothing new – there are an estimated 60-75 of them across the state and they’ve been humming along for years. But there’s a recent push to develop data …
As I’ve tried to describe what’s happening in the Twin Cities to those I know outside the city, I struggle to find words. I’ll echo what others have told me. It’s a war-zone. We see and smell …
Upon hearing the news on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, of a federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agent shooting yet another person on a Minneapolis street, hundreds of residents immediately went …
A city already filled with tension, anger, and grief is rocked by another shooting and death at the hands of ICE agents.
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An ICE agent shot and killed Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti, 37, around 9 a.m. on Jan. 24 along Nicollet Avenue just south of 26th Street. Videos of the incident show the ICE agent shooting …
Thousands of people gathered at Powderhorn Park and marched onto Southside streets on Saturday, Jan. 17 to protest the killing of Renee Macklin Good and the continued presence of ICE in Minneapolis. …
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Superintendent Al Bangoura has decided to keep the Minneapolis Parks system open on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, after the Park Board voted to close the system at …
Southwest Minneapolis is quieter than other sections of the city right now, but that doesn’t mean residents are staying inside. Many residents are actively organizing online and in the streets with …
Mixed results might best describe the first Holidays on Hennepin as it wrapped up its inaugural effort on New Year’s Day. “The event was a good start, although we have lots of things we want …
Teamwork. I saw this cool old couple out shoveling together. Not much else to say about it... it’s just cute. (Illustration by WACSO)
The newly elected Minneapolis City Council met for the first time on Jan. 5, where they voted on leadership and committee positions that laid a foundation for the next four years. As they elected …
Uptown Association was thrilled to receive a donation of 500 free poinsettias from Bachman’s, according to board vice president Judy Longbottom of The UPS Store. The owners of Arizona Taco’s, …
Council and county condemn enforcement surge The Minneapolis City Council and Hennepin County Board both passed resolutions calling for an end to “Operation Metro Surge” on Jan. 15. The council …
CHICKADEE PARK The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) officially renamed the 28th Street Tot Lot to Chickadee Park on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. Chickadee Park is located at 175 28th St. E, …
An opportunity to sing and perform. A chance to meet new people. An activity that could nurture people’s belief in themselves. These were all possibilities when Streetsong formed in 2014. The …
