Trevor J. Mitchell

Survey: Minnesota winter tourism hurt by ICE, Trump's tariff feuds An Explore Minnesota survey shows cancellations, fewer visitors and lingering fear and uncertainty tied to federal immigration enforcement.

One in five businesses surveyed by Explore Minnesota said they had canceled, postponed or reduced the size of an event this winter because of federal actions. www.minnpost.com/economy/2026...

I went through and added up the total paid rents through our adopt-a-rent program, and it is 329 families for $463,217. All peer-to-peer, no fundraising. Just neighbors helping each other out.

If you want to adopt a family, and can afford to give $500 or more, signal me at asiniiwiikwe.72

Online Accusations in Guthrie Abduction Leave One Family ‘Scared Numb’

it's probably fine that everyone has gone completely insane

Every day I am filled with hate because my heart overflows with my love of the computer. aftermath.site/ram-prices-h...

DFLers are on the offensive as the Legislature returns - MinnPost GOP leaders seek a bonding bill. Democrats want that too, plus an assault weapons ban and immigration enforcement reform.

Interviews suggest DFLers have lots of ambitions. Republicans might be wary of overpromising.

Here's what state government reporter Matthew Blake thinks you can expect from year two of Minnesota’s 94th Legislature.

✍️ @rlyrealmattblake.bsky.social

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NEON has revealed a new billboard for #NoOtherChoice after the film was snubbed at the Oscars.

“F YOUR CONSIDERATION”

RIP Bud Cort. How else would you even pay tribute to him.

For Minnesota farmers, it’s been a season of discontent - MinnPost Tariffs, ICE enforcement and dysfunctional politics have made for a tense backdrop to farmers' annual winter farm-show circuit.

This year, you can add tariffs, immigrant labor and the country’s dysfunctional politics to farmers' list of concerns. www.minnpost.com/greater-minn...

🎶almost heven/west virgina🎶

just an update from when we talked to the reporter: we’ve now successfully connected over 100 families for direct, peer to peer rent adoption. we’ve collected and immediately distributed…a lot.

it is a drop in the bucket, but all of this is. everyone is just doing what they can.

Renovation of the Lake Street/Midtown Blue Line station is delayed - MinnPost On the up side, more time planning means less risk once the renovations finally – hopefully – begin in 2027.

construction on this renovation of a busy lake street light rail station will now go through 2028 -- assuming that this time any bids are filed for the project www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/0...

Minnesotans’ moonshot to cover rent for their immigrant neighbors - MinnPost The need for emergency assistance for rent is bigger than a GoFundMe, but that’s not stopping residents from trying.

Neighborhood groups and others are coming together in mutual aid to help those who can't leave their homes pay rent. But is it enough?

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Minnesotans’ moonshot to cover rent for their immigrant neighbors - MinnPost The need for emergency assistance for rent is bigger than a GoFundMe, but that’s not stopping residents from trying.

wrote about the many, many different ways that minnesotans are trying to pay rent for their neighbors — or often for complete strangers www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/0...

1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken.

Hundreds of kids are still detained.

We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵

Screenshot of a recent Instagram post from the account of child model Lincoln Fox showing a photo of a five-year-old in a brown shirt and blue pants with the caption, "I booked a cool gig! Can't wait to share it with you guys."

A Reddit user identifies the boy who took a Grammy from Bad Bunny in the halftime show as five-year-old model Lincoln Fox and says that he was meant to represent Bad Bunny as a child www.instagram.com/the_lincfox/... www.reddit.com/user/BabySea...

charles leclerc telling me about arcanine is the only good commercial so far

strong agree here — have seen nothing to indicate the kid in the show was liam other than random people claiming it online. i read it as bad bunny handing a grammy to himself as a kid

i realized in the moment that i didn’t think i’d ever said it out loud, only read it. appreciate the note! thanks for listening.

Review: This is Your Grandparents’ ‘Muppet Show,’ Fortunately

The mind-blowing concept behind the revival of "The Muppet Show" is: "We're reviving 'The Muppet Show.'" Turns out to be a pretty good idea. [giftie] www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/a...

the boss weighs in:

An attacker sprayed a substance at Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall The Congress member quickly returned to her speech and took audience questions. The attacker is in custody.

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I’m ok. I’m a survivor so this small agitator isn’t going to intimidate me from doing my work.

I don’t let bullies win.

Grateful to my incredible constituents who rallied behind me. Minnesota strong.

Man charges at Rep. Ilhan Omar and sprays her with substance at town hall Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her.

This is unacceptable. Violence and intimidation have no place in Minneapolis. We can disagree without putting people at risk. I’m relieved Rep. Omar is okay and appreciate MPD for responding quickly. This kind of behavior will not be tolerated in our city. www.cbsnews.com/news/rep-ilh...

St. Paul women protesting ICE 'the best way we can' At Carondelet Village senior community, residents prayed in solidarity with the thousands protesting in ‘ICE Out’ demonstrations.

St. Paul’s Women with Walkers protest ‘the best way we can’ www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/0...

Minneapolis City Council members push limits of power vs. ICE From fast-tracking legislation to sweeping up onion peels, Minneapolis City Council members are trying to meet the moment.

Twin Cities elected officials push the limits of their power against ICE, on the job and off www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/0...

If You Think This Instrument Is Hard to Play, Try Building One The oboe has 500 parts. Turning a profit is a killer. But Jim Phelan is bent on reviving one of the great names in classical music.

As demand for classical instruments has waned over the years, Jim Phelan, who owns the A. Laubin oboe company, is determined to keep producing them. He has developed a new material to build his oboes from and hopes that will help people to keep playing for years to come.

Dumpster fire: What’s the future of the North Loop’s giant trash incinerator? - MinnPost Hennepin County’s long-range plan to shut down the facility, known as the HERC, isn’t nearly fast enough for some residents.

spent some time over the last few weeks writing about the HERC and how while a lot of people agree it's time to shut it down, when exactly in the next 15 years that can/should happen is a bigger question www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/0...

watching josh allen play football today

Immigrant families get help with rides, groceries from neighbors - MinnPost Amid ongoing federal enforcement actions, local help groups have formed to support immigrant families scared to leave their homes.

my piece for @minnpost.bsky.social from yesterday -- i spoke to a couple folks involved in informal aid networks helping those in the twin cities. if you know of more i'd love to hear about them www.minnpost.com/metro/2026/0...

still trying to build the bluesky following, but if any parents, teachers or anyone else is interested in speaking about what schooling in minneapolis looks like right now, especially given the events of recent days, please send me a message