Ellen Schmidt

Surviving unconstitutional ICE detention - MinnPost In this year so far, Minnesota had more habeas corpus petitions per capita than any other state.

Although Operation Metro Surge is winding down, the legal tailwind it created is not. Hundreds of people who were detained in Minnesota are still fighting their detention, and many more who have been released are still in the midst of deportation proceedings. www.minnpost.com/public-safet...

ICE surge hits MN's international students with added impact - MinnPost Though many international students feel safer hiding in their dorm rooms or apartments, they know they must risk arrest to attend class.

Though many international students feel safer hiding in their dorm rooms or apartments, they know they must risk arrest to attend class.

Minnesota AG’s evidence portal draws nearly 1,500 submissions The evidence portal launched to gather photos and video that could be used to hold federal agents accountable for constitutional violations.

The Attorney General’s office and the Minnesota ACLU are in the midst of several legal cases that challenge federal agents’ actions, requiring the evidence the public portals could help gather.

MNsure enrollment is down at least 8% - MinnPost Given the eye-popping increase in monthly premiums, thousands have also switched to cheaper if less comprehensive plans.

“What I suspect and fear is that as we get further into the year, the number of Minnesotans who do not have coverage will climb,” said Libby Caulum, CEO for MNsure. www.minnpost.com/state-govern...

Cannabis retailers navigating regulatory landscape ahead of debuts Cities and counties can’t opt out of the cannabis industry, but they are afforded tools to restrict the location and number of businesses.

This month I started as the visual journalist @minnpost.bsky.social, @catchlight-io.bsky.social fellow and @reportforamerica.bsky.social corps member.

On Tuesday, I drove south to Albert Lea on the cannabis beat for a story with Greater MN reporter Brian Arola: www.minnpost.com/greater-minn...

This runner was bothered by blizzard of disposable cups at races. She invented something better Kristina Smithe was running a marathon in California a few years ago when she started thinking about all the waste such events produce — especially the blizzard of disposable paper cups that can pile ...

I got to photograph runner and Hiccup founder Kristina Smithe this month for this AP story about her company, which provides reusable cups for races around the country. Give it a read!

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Filip Gustavsson #32 of the Minnesota Wild tends the net last night against the Los Angeles Kings.

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The Minnesota House of Representatives voted down a bill yesterday that would have banned transgender athletes from competing on girls sports teams.

Opposing rallies took place before the vote on the Capitol steps and outside the House chamber.

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Photos: Fans celebrate the home opener for Minnesota United Minnesota United fans kicked off the season at home with a win for the Loons 1-0 over CF Montreal on Saturday. Photojournalist Ellen Schmidt documented the game and the fans for MPR News.

Minnesota United fans flocked to St. Paul for the Loons' home opener. Photo gallery for @mprnews.org

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Photos: Sculptures from artists in Stillwater for the World Snow Sculpting Championship Twelve teams from around the world finished their chiseling and carving on Saturday, where they on the banks of the St. Croix River since Wednesday. Team Mongolia, also known as Team Falcon, won with...

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Artist from around the world traveled to Stillwater, Minnesota to compete in the World Snow Sculpting Championships. Photo gallery for @mprnews.org

Caught a sun dog while photographing in negative cold temperatures this morning in Minneapolis. This brutal cold can be absolutely beautiful ❄️

Lingering on this view of a glacier in the Chugach Mountains, made while on a day off after a reporting trip to Alaska in August.

Gaza’s doctors were building a health system. Then came war. Health workers killed in the Gaza war have included more than 50 highly qualified specialists, Reuters found; doctors who strived for decades to create a health system for a Palestinian state.

"With each specialist killed, Gaza has lost a network of knowledge & human connections, blows more enduring than those borne by most of the area’s 35 hospitals since Oct. 7, the doctors and experts said. The killing of even one doctor could cripple the services they led where specialists were few."

Emily Keegin - On Fuck Marry Kill Photography Listen to this episode from The Messy Truth - Conversations on Photography on Spotify. In this episode, Gem Fletcher is in conversation with Photo Editor Emily Keegin about New Rules, a special collab...

Loved this conversation & Emily's essay. "Individuality kills art." Something to take with me this week.