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Update on the federal operation at the Bro-Tex facility in St. Paul, including an interview with Erik Alarcon, who says his family members were taken into custody.

Video by Louis Krauss/The Minnesota Star Tribune
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A protester appears to throw an object at an unmarked vehicle leaving the Bro-Tex facility in St. Paul, shattering the back window of the SUV.

Protesters confronted agents wearing FBI, DEA and ICE vests outside the facility.

Video by reporter Louis Krauss.
November 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Federal agents wearing tactical gear used chemical irritants on protesters at the Bro-Tex facility in St. Paul.

Video by reporter Louis Krauss, who is on the scene.
November 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
St. Paul 🤝 electing women

Women will hold St. Paul mayor’s office and all city council seats for the first time in its history.
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Wearing red cloaks inspired by “The Handmaid’s Tale,” protesters at the Minnesota State Capitol drew attention to federal policies affecting abortion rights, transgender rights, immigration and disability rights.
November 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Kaohly Her will be the first Hmong mayor of St. Paul. We asked her how she wants people to pronounce her name.
November 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We're biking across Minneapolis to talk to voters today. Columnist Eric Roper is on a mission to get to all 13 wards before polls close.
November 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Star Tribune columnist Eric Roper is biking to all 13 wards of Minneapolis to talk to voters about today's local elections.
November 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Live coverage: Thousands join anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests across Minnesota bit.ly/3JkaABA

📹️ Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune
October 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that Minnesota is preparing for President Donald Trump to send the National Guard into the Twin Cities as the White House deploys troops into more Democratic-led cities.

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October 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he's "surprised" more people aren't standing up and speaking out right now.

Watch the recap from the North Star Summit: Walz, Pritzker discuss National Guard moves into Democratic-led cities www.startribune.com/walz-pritzke...
October 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
🧙‍♀️Witches turned Minneapolis’ Lake Nokomis into a giant cauldron Wednesday evening.

Video: Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune
October 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Minnesota State Sen. Omar Fateh called Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey a “liar” in the city’s first mayoral debate.
September 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Neighbors show solidarity after Annunciation shooting with “Tunnel of Love”
September 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM