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Scenes from Hill & Lake Land
A glimpse of winter life in Minneapolis’ Hill & Lake neighborhoods—where frozen trails, glowing ice art and everyday moments reveal the warmth, resilience and joy of community even during the coldest months.
Under Federal Siege: Minneapolis is Rising!
Amid a large-scale federal ICE deployment, Minneapolis residents have organized neighborhood watches, volunteer patrols, and mutual aid to protect their community and resist intimidation.
Minneapolis is Unifying. America is Dividing.
Amid federal crackdowns and conflicting national narratives, an editor explores how federal propaganda works to obscure the truth — and how Minneapolis is refusing to let it.
Letters to The Editor
From immigration and citizenship to parks governance and local journalism, community members reflect on justice, leadership, and civic life in Minneapolis.
Uptown Businesses Lead Community Push Against Ice
As ICE activity intensifies in Minneapolis, the Uptown shop Smitten Kitten transforms into a community center providing food, supplies, and support to affected families.
Ice in Kenwood Park
While enjoying a winter morning in Kenwood Park, a grandmother and her grandson witness an ICE detention, prompting reflection on fear, family, and community harm.
Precinct Caucuses are Feb. 3 as Local Democracy Meets a Tense Moment
Despite tensions over federal immigration enforcement and recent deadly confrontations involving ICE in Minneapolis, Minnesota’s precinct caucuses will move forward as a foundation of local democracy.









