Minneapolis
The ICE effect
A quick look at current Minneapolis crime statistics shows a sharp drop in nearly all crime categories since the surge began. Here is the latest crime dashboard, with statistics posted through January 12. Assaults are up, both year to date and over…
Fed charges in ice cream shop bombing
Firomsa Ahmed Umar, age 30 of Fridley, was indicted in federal court today on four arson-related…
A shift in Minneapolis politics?
On Tuesday, voters in Minneapolis made international news for holding off the socialist challenge in…
Jacob Frey fends off challenge from Fateh
From the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Mayor Jacob Frey beat back a challenge from democratic socialist…
CAIR flexes ‘Muslim Political Power’ in MN
Commentator Blois Olson noted the following in his political newsletter, Morning Take, this…
A shooting in Dinkytown, student injured
Another crime story soon to be disappeared. From the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Halloween overnight shooting kills one, injures two in Dinkytown. For those who don’t know, Dinkytown is the small commercial/retail neighborhood adjacent to the…
CAIR endorses Fateh, Carter, others
Announced just yesterday (October 31), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) endorsed ten…
Minnesota for Sale: the future’s not working
With the usual long list of caveats, I’ve updated the money flowing into Minnesota elections in this…
Minnesota For Sale: work in progress
I’m digging into the campaign finance reports filed earlier this week and a new, big player has…
As urban downtowns decline, ‘suburban downtowns’ rise
One of the consequences of the collapse of downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul is the rise of…
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