Golden Valley & West Metro

Weekly protest list includes ongoing demonstration at Bishop Whipple Federal Building. A regularly updated list of Minnesota protests notes ongoing daily demonstrations at the Bishop Whipple Federal Building at 1 Federal Drive — home to ICE offices — located just across the Golden Valley border in Fort Snelling. Residents interested in participating can find the full schedule, now on version 4.1, updated as of March 15. (Reddit)

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Minneapolis

Lawsuit demands Minneapolis hire more police to meet charter minimums. The Upper Midwest Law Center and four Minneapolis residents have filed a lawsuit pressuring city leaders to reach adequate police staffing levels. The petition asks a lower court to enforce a 2022 Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that found Minneapolis deficient in meeting its city charter requirement for minimum MPD officers. (KARE 11 | KSTP)

Downtown commercial property values drop 20%, potentially shifting tax burden to homeowners. Commercial property values in downtown Minneapolis are falling sharply, which could result in a larger share of the property tax levy landing on residential homeowners across the city. The shift is being closely watched as the city prepares its next budget cycle. (KSTP)

Snow removal pilot program sees early success. More than 100 Minneapolis residents have received help clearing snow through a city grant program that funds neighborhood groups to assist with removal. The pilot has drawn praise from participating organizations. (KARE 11)

Court blocks end of Temporary Protected Status for Somalis. A federal court ruling is temporarily preventing the Trump administration from ending TPS for Somali nationals in the United States — a decision with significant impact on Minneapolis's large Somali community. The designation had been set to expire. (KSTP)

Man charged in robbery-shooting that caused serious brain injury. St. Paul resident Ajay Joseph Meyer has been charged in connection with an early-March Minneapolis shooting that left a man with life-threatening injuries after being shot in the head. Separately, police are investigating a stabbing on the 3000 block of 16th Avenue that left another man seriously injured. (KSTP | KSTP)

Allina Health to combine with California-based Sutter Health. Sutter Health's CEO will lead the combined organization, but Allina says it will keep its name, Minnesota headquarters, and its own board of directors — a distinction that has led some to question whether the arrangement is a merger in all but name. (KARE 11 | MinnPost)

Tullibee reopens at the Hewing Hotel. The downtown Minneapolis restaurant is back with an updated menu and refreshed design inside the North Loop's Hewing Hotel. (KARE 11)

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St. Paul

Odd-even parking pilot gets its first real snow test. The weekend blizzard provided the perfect trial for St. Paul's odd-even parking pilot program, unveiled in January. City leaders are watching closely to see whether the system keeps streets clear enough for plows. (KARE 11)

Fear lingers at St. Paul's Homi Mexican restaurant despite unlocked doors. After months of keeping its front door locked and buzzing customers in, Homi Mexican restaurant has reopened its entrance — but the anxiety around immigration enforcement hasn't disappeared for staff and patrons. (MinnPost)

Another data center proposed for Inver Grove Heights. Residents of Inver Grove Heights and South St. Paul are being urged to weigh in on a new data center proposal, adding to growing concern across the south metro about the facilities' energy and water demands. (Reddit)

Arts meetup at Wandering Leaf Brewing, March 27. The MN Arts Group is hosting a meetup for creative-minded folks on Friday, March 27, from 5–9 PM at Wandering Leaf Brewing, 2463 Seventh St W in St. Paul. (Reddit)

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Local Sports

Wild fall to Maple Leafs 4-2 after earlier OT win over Blackhawks. Bo Groulx scored twice as Toronto beat Minnesota 4-2. Earlier in the week, Mats Zuccarello scored 3:09 into overtime to give the Wild a 4-3 win over Chicago, snapping a three-game slide. Marcus Johansson had a goal and two assists in that game. (KARE 11 | KSTP)

Timberwolves beat Suns 116-104 without Edwards. Julius Randle poured in 32 points and Bones Hyland added 22 off the bench as Minnesota handed Phoenix its third straight loss. Anthony Edwards will be re-evaluated in 1-2 weeks after an MRI showed inflammation in his right knee. (KSTP | KSTP)

Boys State Basketball Tournament underway. Quarterfinals are streaming on NSPN.TV, with semifinals and finals airing live on 45TV and streaming via Prep45.com. (KSTP)

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Weather

Light snow developing across the metro Tuesday evening. Another quick-hitting system is bringing light accumulation overnight — nothing like last weekend's blizzard, but enough to dust roads and sidewalks. Southern Minnesota is still digging out from that storm; Red Wing estimated 14 to 20 inches fell. A Minnesota high school choir remains stranded in California after flights were canceled by the weekend storm; the group is fundraising to get home. (KSTP | KARE 11)

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Minnesota Statewide

Gov. Walz unveils supplemental budget: middle-class tax cuts, nursing home spending reductions. The proposal includes expanding dependent care tax credits and other relief targeted at middle-class families, offset in part by spending cuts to nursing home programs. The plan heads to the legislature for debate. (KSTP)

Lawmakers hear testimony on 'surging' supply chain crime. Experts told Minnesota legislators that thieves are using sophisticated, multi-national networks to target store shelves, rail lines, and trucking routes across the state. Legislation aimed at cracking down is under consideration. (KARE 11)

Trump DHS pick Markwayne Mullin faces Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. The former Oklahoma senator will answer questions about immigration enforcement and border policy — issues with direct implications for Minnesota's immigrant communities. (KSTP)