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Deena Winter

@deenawinter.bsky.social

City hall reporter for the Star Tribune in Minneapolis. Formerly Lincoln Journal Star, Bismarck Tribune, Minnesota Reformer, etc

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Dimitri my condolences. the StarTribune is trying to reach you DM me if you’re able

24.01.2026 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The latest: Trump threatens to send troops to Minnesota after federal agent shoots man over alleged attack The war of words between state and federal officials escalated as the president threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests.

1/ The @startribune.com has put its live blog outside the paywall www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi... but here’s how you can support them even if you don’t subscribe …

16.01.2026 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 166    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 7
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Omar, other Congress members denied tour of ICE detention facility Days after the fatal shooting of Renee Good, Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig and Kelly Morrison visited Whipple Federal Building where immigration efforts are stationed.

Omar, other Congress members denied tour of ICE detention facility

10.01.2026 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 145    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 10

They allowed me inside, I should say

03.01.2026 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We went to some of the day cares Nick Shirley did. Here’s what we found. Some of the 10 day cares the YouTube content creator blasted for having β€œno children” invited reporters in to see for themselves.

I went to all 10 of the daycares Nick Shirley featured in his viral video. I got inside 4 and found children. Lots of children: www.startribune.com/day-care-fra...

01.01.2026 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1557    πŸ” 528    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 32
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Key source says story that prompted Trump tirade against Somalis is erroneous The writers of a City Journal story alleging a connection between Minnesota fraud and al-Shabab say they stand by their story.

In November, a conservative website published an explosive claim: Al-Shabab is largely funded by money stolen from Minnesota. But the story's only named source who connected fraud to terrorism told me the story is β€œbullshit": www.startribune.com/city-journal...

29.12.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 241    πŸ” 110    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 6
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Republican state senator admonishes Trump for calling Somalis β€˜garbage,’ invites him to Minnesota Sen. Jim Abeler of Anoka tells the president: β€˜No man, woman or child is more or less in the eyes of our Lord.’

Republican state senator admonishes Trump: www.startribune.com/republican-s...

07.12.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

18.11.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 490    πŸ” 374    πŸ’¬ 56    πŸ“Œ 40

Where are they now?

10.10.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Frey and Fateh clash, plus 8 other takeaways from the Minneapolis mayoral debate Crime, homelessness and the future of downtown were among the issues five candidates tackled at the city’s first debate.

Fateh takes the gloves off: www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

26.09.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live: Watch the first Minneapolis mayoral debate Mayor Jacob Frey and four top challengers face off in a livestreamed debate Friday morning.

A mayoral debate -- an actual debate -- is about to begin among the top mayoral candidates in Minneapolis. Watch it live here: www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

26.09.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Threatening language scrawled on Sen. Omar Fateh’s Minneapolis campaign office The mayoral campaign has filed a police report, and the state senator, who is challenging Mayor Jacob Frey, said he won’t be deterred.

Sen. Omar Fateh's campaign office vandalized with racist threat: www.startribune.com/threatening-...

25.09.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Crime takes center stage in mayor’s race after mass shootings in Minneapolis Minneapolis has been rattled by a string of violence as voters head to the polls for city elections.

Crime takes center stage in mayor’s race: www.startribune.com/shootings-cr...

17.09.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

goodnight to all the dorks who make democracy possible

17.09.2025 04:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2648    πŸ” 234    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 8

I do not but doubt it includes those

16.09.2025 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara tells budget committee MPD's response time average is just under 8 1/2 min.s. The goal is to be under 7 mins., which MPD hasn't hit since 2020.

15.09.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

I don’t think so

11.09.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Will the Minneapolis DFL endorse a democratic socialist for mayor? It could happen Saturday. The city’s DFL convention will pit democratic socialist state Sen. Omar Fateh against Mayor Jacob Frey.

Will the Minneapolis DFL endorse a democratic socialist for mayor? It could happen Saturday: www.startribune.com/omar-fateh-m...

17.07.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What are you talking about? The candidates and Frey are quoted and NO councilors

14.07.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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One Minneapolis police lieutenant earned about $500,000 last year amid record overtime costs MPD says 66 of its employees collected more than $100,000 in overtime in 2024. Internal Affairs is investigating several officers.

www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

12.07.2025 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
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The Price of Remission When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked ...

I have written many healthcare stories, but never before have I written about my own health. I decided to do so after learning one of my drugs costs nearly $1,000 a pill and just 25 cents to make. What I found was an incredible story of discovery and exploitation. www.propublica.org/article/revl...

08.05.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1613    πŸ” 689    πŸ’¬ 80    πŸ“Œ 55
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Chief O’Hara came to Minneapolis to rebuild trust. His relationship with the city is complicated. The police chief was heralded as a change-maker, but he ran into what he calls β€˜extreme ideologies.’

www.startribune.com/police-chief...

23.05.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Uncle! I have heard your concerns and I get your point. However, this is not an MPD program we’re talking about, it’s Neighborhood Safety. And the council does indeed have oversight, to the point where it approves the very contracts at issue here. I will endeavor to be clearer in the future!

18.05.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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O’Hara to New York Post: Minneapolis has a β€œvery detached, bourgeois liberal mentality” Some City Council members said the Minneapolis police chief’s comments, posted Friday in a story about the city since George Floyd’s murder, were β€˜disrespectful’ and β€˜disdainful’ of residents.

Chief O’Hara at it again www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

18.05.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4
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Remember this guy from
@deenawinter.bsky.social 's photo? According to a paid advertising tweet from Susan Shogren Smith, he's now been elected to the MNGOP Executive Committee.

05.04.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I guess I figure most people know who the mayor is and that he’s in charge of city programs.

09.05.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 7
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Minneapolis council candidate apologizes for saying she lacks β€˜the desired amount of melanin’ Park Board Member Becka Thompson implied that her opponent, who is Bengali American, was elected due to the color of her skin.

www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

09.05.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The city of Minneapolis is removing 46,000 water meter transmitters that failed within a few years The city has spent about $2 million dealing with transmitters whose batteries failed far sooner than expected inside homes and businesses.

The city has spent millions switching out water meter transmitters from Minneapolis homes & businesses after they began failing: www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

16.02.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Ahead of Feeding Our Future trial next week, two brothers enter surprise guilty pleas Abdulkadir Nur Salah and Abdi Nur Salah pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with the meal fraud case.

www.startribune.com/surprise-gui...

29.01.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe you could read the story

19.01.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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