Supporters greeted the newly indicted community members after their initial hearing at Federal Courthouse in St. Paul on Feb. 27. Federal prosecutors have charged 30 additional people in connection with a January protest inside Cities Church in St. Paul, during the height of Operation Metro Surge, bringing the total number of defendants in the case to 39. The new charges were announced Friday Feb. 27  by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and stem from the January 18 protest whe

Ian Childs is the founder of Space Shack, a brand built around supporting creative communities. Through collaborations with musicians and artists, the company produces specialty frozen desserts including THC-infused products in states where it is legal.

The 2026 Status of Women & Girls in Minnesota report from the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota and the Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy finds women still earn just 81 cents for every dollar paid to men — a gap that hasn’t budged in a decade. For Black, Latina and Native women, lifetime lost wages exceed $1 million.

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office is investigating Greg Bovino, the now-former Commander of Border Patrol and Customs, and other federal agents using force against citizen observers and members of the media around 2 p.m. on Jan. 21. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced a new initiative to investigate alleged unlawful conduct by federal agents during Operation Metro Surge, launching an online portal for witnesses to submit evidence and accounts. Hennepin County

The newly formed Minnesota Black Migrant Coalition has launched a 90-day activation campaign designed to protect Black migrants and strengthen solidarity across the state’s diverse Black population.

More than 100 students from across South Washington County Schools gathered this month for the district’s first-ever Black History Month High School Student Social, an event designed to celebrate identity, culture and connection while helping students explore future career paths.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is pressing the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security to turn over key evidence in two shootings tied to Operation Metro Surge: the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti and the wounding of Julio Sosa Celis.

ST. PAUL — All nine individuals charged in connection with last month’s protest at Cities Church have entered not guilty pleas to federal charges. Independent journalist Georgia Fort and Black Lives Matter Minnesota co-founder Trahern Crews were arraigned Tuesday in U.S. District Court in St. Paul. They face charges of conspiracy against rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and violations of the federal FACE Act. They entered not guilty pleas on charges stemmin

Speakers at a press conference Monday morning sharply criticized the sweeping and unlawful federal immigration enforcement actions that are being carried out under Operation Metro Surge. They highlighted constitutional violations, economic disruption, and widespread fear among families and workers across the state. ST. PAUL — On the eve of Minnesota’s 2026 legislative session, DFL lawmakers stood alongside civil rights advocates and small business owners to demand greater ac

Federal officials have announced that Operation Metro Surge is nearing its end, but reactions from local leaders and community organizations reveal a mix of cautious optimism and deep skepticism about the White House’s characterization of the operation.

A Dakota County judge heard arguments Wednesday morning on whether Philip Vance is entitled to an evidentiary hearing as part of his fifth petition for post-conviction relief, a legal step that could allow new testimony and evidence to be examined in court.

Mental health professionals, community organizers, artists, and residents alike are describing the moment as a collective trauma that is rippling through entire neighborhoods, cultural communities, and the state as a whole.

Nine people, ranging from journalists to long-time community leaders to military veterans, have been charged in relation to the Cities Church protest on January 18. Civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong and Saint Paul School Board member Chauntyll Allen, said in interviews at the church they were there to raise concerns about one of the church’s pastors, David Easterwood, also working as the acting field director of ICE’s St. Paul office. Days after the protest, Nekim

The boycott was launched by community leaders and activists Nekima Levy Armstrong, Jaylani Hussein and Monique Cullars-Doty. The campaign began after Target rolled back elements of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in January 2025.

TurnSignl , founded by Minneapolis attorney and entrepreneur Jazz Hampton, has launched TurnSignl Plus, a service that connects users with immigration attorneys in real time across the United States. As federal immigration enforcement continues across Minnesota under Operation Metro Surge — even following a newly announced federal drawdown — a Minneapolis-based legal technology company is expanding services aimed at helping people access attorneys during immigration encounter