J.D. Duggan
@jdugganmn.bsky.social
Restaurant/retail reporter. Lyn-Lake resident. Pizza eater.
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At MPR now: Across the Twin Cities, ICE agents and activists are playing a high stakes cat-and-mouse game. The goal is to make ICE agents' jobs as difficult as possible, and protect their immigrant neighbors.
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‘Tinted windows and out-of-state plates’: How ICE watchers look for agents in their neighborhoods
Across the Twin Cities, ICE agents and activists are playing a high stakes cat-and-mouse game. The goal is to make their job as difficult as possible, and protect their immigrant neighbors.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
At MPR now: Across the Twin Cities, ICE agents and activists are playing a high stakes cat-and-mouse game. The goal is to make ICE agents' jobs as difficult as possible, and protect their immigrant neighbors.
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🚨🚨 NEW: Body Cameras Show How Police Acted During Minneapolis’ Largest Mass Arrest
Unicorn Riot is releasing the footage of 73 Minneapolis Police videos from the arrest of over 646 people the night after the 2020 elections.
View the story, videos, & a curated media guide at our website. 🧵
Unicorn Riot is releasing the footage of 73 Minneapolis Police videos from the arrest of over 646 people the night after the 2020 elections.
View the story, videos, & a curated media guide at our website. 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
🚨🚨 NEW: Body Cameras Show How Police Acted During Minneapolis’ Largest Mass Arrest
Unicorn Riot is releasing the footage of 73 Minneapolis Police videos from the arrest of over 646 people the night after the 2020 elections.
View the story, videos, & a curated media guide at our website. 🧵
Unicorn Riot is releasing the footage of 73 Minneapolis Police videos from the arrest of over 646 people the night after the 2020 elections.
View the story, videos, & a curated media guide at our website. 🧵
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New from me: A University of Minnesota cop broke a woman’s ribs after pushing her while she stood in a Teamster picket line earlier this year, according to a lawsuit filed in Hennepin County District Court.
Body cam footage is available within the story.
Body cam footage is available within the story.
U of M officer broke protestor's ribs during picket line assault, lawsuit alleges
"People have the right to support striking workers without fear of being hurt by the police,” Trish Kanous said. "I hope that by coming forward, I can help ensure this doesn't happen to someone else w...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
New from me: A University of Minnesota cop broke a woman’s ribs after pushing her while she stood in a Teamster picket line earlier this year, according to a lawsuit filed in Hennepin County District Court.
Body cam footage is available within the story.
Body cam footage is available within the story.
When's the last time Bob Dylan played on/near (not downtown) the U of M campus?
September 22, 2025 at 1:04 AM
When's the last time Bob Dylan played on/near (not downtown) the U of M campus?
Bob Dylan opened with All Along the Watchtower at the closest venue to the Witch's Hat. Does this prove it?
September 21, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Bob Dylan opened with All Along the Watchtower at the closest venue to the Witch's Hat. Does this prove it?
Where do u guys think Billy Strings is hanging out tonight before Farm Aid
September 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Where do u guys think Billy Strings is hanging out tonight before Farm Aid
September 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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There’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people to build on the rubble of what’s being destroyed before our eyes. Private corporations bending over to forcefeed everyone government-approved speech is evil and amoral, but more than anything this creates boring, inauthentic, unwatchable shit.
September 18, 2025 at 12:27 AM
There’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people to build on the rubble of what’s being destroyed before our eyes. Private corporations bending over to forcefeed everyone government-approved speech is evil and amoral, but more than anything this creates boring, inauthentic, unwatchable shit.
Barrio at 50th & France is closing in a month, to be replaced by Americana, a new concept from Daniel del Prado and Ryan Burnet. Got some renderings of the space in this story!
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September 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Barrio at 50th & France is closing in a month, to be replaced by Americana, a new concept from Daniel del Prado and Ryan Burnet. Got some renderings of the space in this story!
www.bizjournals.com/twincities/n...
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Cheba Hut says its going to open in Uptown — for real this time!
“I know you’ve heard it before, but there will be a Cheba Hut open in Uptown Minneapolis in 2025. I promise you that,” said Seth Larsen, chief relationship officer with Cheba Hut.
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“I know you’ve heard it before, but there will be a Cheba Hut open in Uptown Minneapolis in 2025. I promise you that,” said Seth Larsen, chief relationship officer with Cheba Hut.
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August 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Cheba Hut says its going to open in Uptown — for real this time!
“I know you’ve heard it before, but there will be a Cheba Hut open in Uptown Minneapolis in 2025. I promise you that,” said Seth Larsen, chief relationship officer with Cheba Hut.
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“I know you’ve heard it before, but there will be a Cheba Hut open in Uptown Minneapolis in 2025. I promise you that,” said Seth Larsen, chief relationship officer with Cheba Hut.
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Soo Line building in Mpls is playing Elliott Smith right now
July 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Soo Line building in Mpls is playing Elliott Smith right now
RIP Palmers. Love that place.
One of my first times in there was for a story about Chester and Marsha, a couple of well-known West Bank characters.
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One of my first times in there was for a story about Chester and Marsha, a couple of well-known West Bank characters.
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Long-time West Bank figures are remembered
A memorial for Marsha Harvey, a violinist and wanderer in the West Bank community, and her partner Chester was held at Palmer’s Bar on Thursday.
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July 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
RIP Palmers. Love that place.
One of my first times in there was for a story about Chester and Marsha, a couple of well-known West Bank characters.
mndaily.com/240570/city/...
One of my first times in there was for a story about Chester and Marsha, a couple of well-known West Bank characters.
mndaily.com/240570/city/...
Went to Sex World today to confirm the rumor that it was closing.
An employee told me she cried for 3 hours about the closure. Then she put on a penis costume.
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An employee told me she cried for 3 hours about the closure. Then she put on a penis costume.
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June 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Went to Sex World today to confirm the rumor that it was closing.
An employee told me she cried for 3 hours about the closure. Then she put on a penis costume.
www.bizjournals.com/twincities/n...
An employee told me she cried for 3 hours about the closure. Then she put on a penis costume.
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Standing Tall Among the New Kids.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 12, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Standing Tall Among the New Kids.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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In the ongoing confusion of what happened yesterday, ICE has released a statement confirming they were there (which was already confirmed by eyewitnesses) and listing "state and local law enforcement" and a host of federal agencies as assisting ICE. (1/2)
www.kare11.com/article/news...
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June 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
In the ongoing confusion of what happened yesterday, ICE has released a statement confirming they were there (which was already confirmed by eyewitnesses) and listing "state and local law enforcement" and a host of federal agencies as assisting ICE. (1/2)
www.kare11.com/article/news...
www.kare11.com/article/news...
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Some more info about this here. www.startribune.com/ice-agents-s...
June 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Some more info about this here. www.startribune.com/ice-agents-s...
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“It certainly looks like a bunch of daredevils,” says Bryan Carlton, from Minneapolis. “Certainly, looks pretty dangerous, too.”
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“It certainly looks like a bunch of daredevils,” says Bryan Carlton, from Minneapolis. “Certainly, looks pretty dangerous, too.”
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Concerns about 'urban explorers' climbing roofs in the Mill District
Michael Rainville says there have been about a dozen incidents in recent weeks, including at the Mill City Museum.
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June 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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“It certainly looks like a bunch of daredevils,” says Bryan Carlton, from Minneapolis. “Certainly, looks pretty dangerous, too.”
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“It certainly looks like a bunch of daredevils,” says Bryan Carlton, from Minneapolis. “Certainly, looks pretty dangerous, too.”
kstp.com/kstp-news/to...
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Lake Nokomis was an entire vibe last night.
The streak continues. This was day 149 of my 365 days of sun project.
The streak continues. This was day 149 of my 365 days of sun project.
May 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Lake Nokomis was an entire vibe last night.
The streak continues. This was day 149 of my 365 days of sun project.
The streak continues. This was day 149 of my 365 days of sun project.
Love to see Racket getting the scoop before Runner's World magazine
May 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Love to see Racket getting the scoop before Runner's World magazine
Target Corp. donated $1M to the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee, marking its first contribution to an inauguration in at least a decade.
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April 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Target Corp. donated $1M to the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee, marking its first contribution to an inauguration in at least a decade.
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Hopkins, Minnesota will be renamed to Paige Bueckers, Minnesota on May 16.
(just for the day.)
(just for the day.)
April 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Hopkins, Minnesota will be renamed to Paige Bueckers, Minnesota on May 16.
(just for the day.)
(just for the day.)
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The international graduate student was enrolled at the school’s Twin Cities campus, according to the email sent Friday evening.
University of Minnesota says ICE detained a graduate student
U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials Thursday detained a University of Minnesota graduate student at an off-campus residence. The international graduate student was enrolled at the scho...
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March 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The international graduate student was enrolled at the school’s Twin Cities campus, according to the email sent Friday evening.