Weather forces sled dog race on Lake Minnetonka to cancel for third winter in a row
After cancellations owing to unseasonable weather, the director of the Klondike Dog Derby is contemplating the race’s future.
February 19, 2026
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One of the last Twin Cities suburbs to not allow pulltabs may finally cave
Edina could join most other Twin Cities suburbs in legalizing the charitable gambling games popular in local watering holes.
February 19, 2026
Asylum seekers, who came to U.S. legally, navigate unexpected ICE detainments
A phone call, a detainment and weeks of worry: a two-week odyssey for a beloved preschool handyman.
February 18, 2026
This suburb is likely the first Minnesota city to hit pause on large-scale data centers
As AI fuels a boom in data centers, cities are looking for ways to regulate them. Eagan is likely the first to pause new or expanding data centers to study them.
February 18, 2026
Company withdraws plan to expand mine into Mississippi River
The proposal for the mine on Grey Cloud Island near Cottage Grove drew criticism from nearby residents and Dakota County officials.
February 17, 2026
More than 80 Minnesota observers and protesters detail mistreatment by ICE
The latest testimony adds to an ACLU class-action lawsuit about the conduct of immigration agents.
February 14, 2026
Border czar credits ‘significant cooperation’ for end of ICE surge, but sheriffs say policies haven’t changed
Hennepin County says it still will only notify immigration officials if they produce a judicial warrant.
February 13, 2026
Court ruling means Minnesota immigrants sent to Texas may have little chance of returning
Judges say Trump administration can indefinitely detain anyone who enters the U.S. illegally, a ruling that could affect thousands sent to Texas detention facilities.
February 13, 2026
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Minnesota’s suburbs are an election battleground. Trump’s immigration surge is unpopular there.
A new poll shows suburban residents and independents aligning more with Twin Cities residents in opposing Trump’s crackdown and immigration agents’ tactics.
February 12, 2026
Troubled patient assaults Burnsville hospital workers, dies in jail
Fourth high-profile assault of hospital workers since last fall underscores challenge of managing patients in mental health crises.
February 11, 2026
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The unexpected resistance to ICE in Minnesota: The soccer moms of Signal
Across the Twin Cities, a cadre of suburban sports moms have mobilized to support immigrant families.
February 11, 2026
14-year-old boy dies after shooting in Burnsville
No arrests have been announced. The victim was identified by family as Charles Moore, Jr..
February 11, 2026
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