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Five members of Minneapolis Highs street gang found guilty of racketeering conspiracy
The verdicts conclude the latest trial targeting Minneapolis street gangs.
Federal operation at Lake Street restaurant that drew protests was one of 8 across Twin Cities
Protesters clashed with federal agents as they surrounded a south Minneapolis restaurant.
Latest Feeding Our Future suspect arrested during alleged flee attempt to remain jailed, judge rules
Hibo Daar was charged last week with wire fraud and arrested at the Twin Cities airport.
Man guilty of robbing postal carriers in Edina, Brooklyn Center to carry out check fraud sentenced to prison
Rubin David Adams at the time of the robberies was on probation and pretrial release
Lead federal prosecutor in Feeding Our Future trials named Minnesota's new acting U.S. Attorney
Joseph Thompson's career as a federal prosecutor spans 16 years
Smugglers sentenced to federal prison after family froze to death on Canadian border
A jury convicted two men for their roles in a human smuggling network that arranged the passage of a family of four migrants who froze to death while lost in a blizzard.
Federal judge signs off on Trump administration's move to dismiss MPD consent decree
The ruling marks the official end of the federal agreement that proposed sweeping police reforms
Law groups challenging Minnesota's transgender athlete policy have long taken on conservative causes
Alliance Defending Freedom and True North Legal's latest challenge could have impact beyond Minnesota.
Woman sentenced to prison, ordered to pay $5 million in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme
Sahra Nur, 63, pleaded guilty in 2023 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering
Judge orders University of Minnesota international student to be released from ICE custody
Doğukan Günaydin, 28, of Turkey, has spent more than 50 days in immigration detention
U.S. seeks to dismiss consent decree on Minneapolis police reforms
The Department of Justice move comes days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder, prompting public outcry from local leaders.
Lawsuit: Woman, 36, died after Waseca federal prison delayed heart surgery
Starsha Silva was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition that required emergency surgery, her family says in the lawsuit.
Metro State student, ICE jointly agree to dismiss lawsuit after agency restores his legal status
Rattanand Ratsantiboon, of Thailand, said the federal agency unlawfully terminated his student status
Man convicted in deadly arson during 2020 riots seeks to reopen appeal window
Montez Lee Jr. was sentenced to a prison term that fell well below federal guidelines. He wants to argue it could've been lighter.
Judge orders Minnesota state trooper charged with producing child pornography to remain jailed
Jeremy Plonski, who joined Minnesota State Patrol in 2022, is accused of producing the videos wearing his uniforms.
Trump taps FBI to combat crime in Indian Country — prompting hope, skepticism
Advocates welcome additional resources while some remain skeptical until they see results.
Trump names Daniel Rosen as pick for next U.S. Attorney of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota Law School graduate will need to be confirmed by the Senate.
Federal judge orders release of Mankato student arrested by ICE
Mohammed Hoque has been jailed for more than a month since his arrest by federal immigration agents.
'Ringleader' in Feeding Our Future fraud case to change plea in juror bribery charges
Abdiaziz Farah notified the court just days after his brother signaled his intent to change his not guilty plea for the bribe charges.
Minneapolis man to change not guilty plea in Feeding Our Future juror bribery case
If Said Farah pleads guilty, he would be the fourth of the five defendants to plead guilty in the attempted juror bribe case.
Minnesota state trooper jailed on federal charge of producing child pornography
Jeremy Plonski has been with Minnesota State Patrol since 2022.
Man found guilty of federal firearm charges over string of gun crimes in Minneapolis
Clenest Demon Wells Jr. was convicted after a three-day trial by a federal jury
Alleging clerk's conflict, pork producers seek Minnesota federal judge's recusal in antitrust case
The major pork plants allege a conflict of interest against a law clerk.
Trump administration reverses course, will reinstate international student visas
The change, reported by Politico, comes amid mounting legal pressure by international students.
Federal jury convicts three Minneapolis 'Highs' gang members of murder, racketeering
After a three-week trial, they were convicted under a federal RICO statute.
International students fight visa revocations and detentions in new federal lawsuits
New lawsuits, including one by Concordia University students, filed in federal court in Minnesota mirror other international students' cases around the country.
Former state Sen. Justin Eichorn pleads not guilty to federal solicitation of minor charge
Eichorn resigned from the Minnesota Senate days after his arrest.
Minnesota man faces charges of threatening to kill member of Congress
Michael Paul Lewis, 52, was indicted on a federal charge of threatening to murder a U.S. official.
Metro State student sues ICE over revocation of legal student status
A nursing student from Thailand alleges their status was wrongfully terminated.
Immigration judge mulls bond for University of Minnesota student in ICE custody
Doğukan Günaydin has been jailed since his March 27 arrest by federal immigration agents.
University of Minnesota student detained by ICE appears in immigration court, might testify Friday
Doğukan Günaydin has remained in ICE custody since his March 27 arrest outside his St. Paul residence.
Federal jury finds alleged Redwood Falls neo-Nazi guilty of gun possession, marijuana trafficking
Andrew David Munsinger was described as a member of the Aryan Freedom Network during his trial.
Citing 'discretionary decision,' U.S. defends holding University of Minnesota student in ICE custody
Doğukan Günaydin, a master's student at the University of Minnesota, has been in custody since his March 27 arrest.
Bemidji man sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for distributing child porn over dark web
Craig Myran, 47, faced four federal charges related to child pornography.
Brother of Feeding Our Future defendants pleads guilty for role in juror bribe
Abdulkarim Farah drove a woman to a juror's house to drop off $120,000 in cash in an attempt to sway the juror to acquit the defendants.
