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St. Thomas seeks major mid-campus redevelopment; neighbors express skepticism

February 24, 2026

The University of St. Thomas is exploring redeveloping the mid-campus area between Summit and Grand avenues. The result of a 2004 lawsuit is holding them…
$FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures$

FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures

February 18, 2026

Minnesota and federal authorities are investigating the alleged beating of a Mexican citizen by immigration officers last month, seeking to identify what caused the eight…
Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

February 12, 2026

The Trump administration is ending the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to thousands of arrests, violent protests and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens over…
Protests follow after person injured while fleeing federal law enforcement

February 11, 2026

One person was injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving federal agents in St. Paul’s Cathedral Hill neighborhood Wednesday, according to St. Paul police.
Campus firearm threat ends with all-clear; individual was not on campus

February 9, 2026

The University of St. Thomas issued an all-clear after sending a shelter-in-place order Monday afternoon for the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses. A later statement…
Saint Paul city government enacts law to restrict ICE’s capabilities on city property

February 5, 2026

Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her signed an ordinance Thursday that restricts U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ability to operate within the city.
College students join thousands in second major anti-ICE demonstration in downtown Minneapolis

January 30, 2026

College students joined the throngs of demonstrators that demanded “No ICE” on Friday.
The Deep Dive: Fall 2025 Top Stories

December 12, 2025

St. Thomas students react to President Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric about Minnesota’s Somali population, and St. Thomas doctoral candidate Kohl Her was elected mayor of St.…
Pub Safe: Increase in reported stalking, decrease in drug violations in last two years

December 8, 2025

Reporter Leila Montoya breaks down trends from Public Safety’s yearly safety report.
Somali student leaders’ reaction to Trump’s comments: ‘Prove what he’s saying to be false’

December 6, 2025

The co-presidents of the St. Thomas Somali Student Association said they want to disprove President Donald Trump’s “racist” comments on Tuesday.