Kyle Stokes

Now: Reporter for @Axios Twin Cities • Then: @MinnPost & @NPR stations in Los Angeles, Seattle & Indiana • Alum: @Mizzou @LNHSpeech • #mntwins #mnwild

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

@redheadranting Yes. Thank you for reading.

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

Today, the Star Tribune will announce buyouts & layoffs that will shrink the newsroom by 15%

Good stewardship of the Strib is a big reason the Twin Cities is a vibrant media market. The cuts are a reminder: There's no law that says we'll remain that way. https://t.co/ETNdAAzRJ1

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

"As communicated last week," the statement concluded, "Glen is exploring placing the Minnesota Star Tribune under foundation ownership."

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

Statement from Strib owner Glen Taylor's spokesperson:

"Glen Taylor has never been interested in selling the Minnesota Star Tribune to Alpha News and is committed to keeping the Strib strong and independent long into the future…"

[Alpha News @AlphaNews]

Star Tribune to slash staff by 15%, engaged in talks with Alpha News related to purchasing paper

The Minnesota Star Tribune reported last week that it will cut its staff by 15% through a round of layoffs and buyouts.

Additionally, the outlet reported that the Star Tribune is exploring a nonprofit ownership structure.

In fact, for several weeks, lawyers for the nonprofit Alpha News engaged in talks with the ownership of the Star Tribune related to Alpha News’ purchase of the paper, including the negotiation of a non-disclosure agreement.

During those negotiations, the Star Tribune’s lawyers indicated that ownership was moving in another direction.

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

@drea_carmen I'm trying to nod to the potential for a lawsuit against either the city or other creators, and in that context his "brand" being harmed might be material: libel cases are about reputational damage — including loss of employment

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

@drea_carmen He named I believe three specific invitations. I need to be careful saying who uninvited him in a story where I haven't confirmed the invitation existed in the first place.

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

St. Paul's parks department has lifted its ban against a TikTok influencer who films his handouts to often-homeless people

@JoshLilj1 says "the damage is done"

I spoke with a handful of residents about their interactions with him >> https://t.co/vbO2ztYteM

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

An AI-powered local news network shut down after questions emerged about copied content on its local site in Virginia grew into a broader plagiarism scandal

Story broken by my @axios Richmond colleague @sabrinaamorenoo >> https://t.co/cOOqDjTack

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

@unstadj I guess these are the *results, not full crosstabs of the questions, but you can see more here

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

@unstadj It’s also in the data credit on the chart

https://t.co/iPyYOIIdZH

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

Legally, MPD reform plan doesn't *require* building the all-new training facility on the City Council's agenda this week

Practically, experts say the city is "pretty boxed in."

It highlights a real debate about the costs and methods for police reform >> https://t.co/Erv65HL1FO

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

Breathtaking sums of donated money may be helping hold back a wave of eviction filings in the Twin Cities after the ICE enforcement surge

A survey of 124 of those groups offers a sense of just how much mutual aid money was distributed… and it’s a LOT >> https://t.co/hZlzMFCZe5

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

FanDuel Sports Net's parent company just gave notice it's laying off 20 Minneapolis-based employees

FDSN airs the Wild, Wolves & Lynx. It's been reported it might shut down if a sale doesn't get completed

Layoffs are effective April 14 — the end of the NHL/NBA regular season

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

The operator of Minnesota's largest county jail — which has a policy of non-cooperation with ICE — responded to the ICE drawdown announcement with this statement:

"Our Office does not conduct civil immigration enforcement, and our policies remain unchanged."

[Hennepin Sheriff @HennepinSheriff]

Statement on Border Czar Tom Homan Press Conference Announcing End to Operation Metro Surge:

Our Office is relieved to hear that Operation Metro Surge will be ending. While this marks an important step forward for our community, the effects of the surge (cont'd)

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

This morning, @GovTimWalz announced he'll pitch #mnleg on a small business relief package with emergency loans.

It's a COVID-era solution to businesses currently experiencing strains they're comparing to the height of the pandemic >> https://t.co/TFfKIFr9zy

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

Comes on the heels of Trump administration's announcement that the ICE surge in the state will draw down https://t.co/7OlVwGQCKk

[Axios @axios]

JUST IN: ICE surge in Minnesota is over, border czar Homan says https://t.co/ed1PB8Icth

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

Speaking now: @GovTimWalz is "cautiously optimistic" about news of federal drawdown in MN.

BUT "they left us with deep damage, generational trauma … and many unanswered questions: Where are our children?" Where do the investigations into Good and Pretti shootings stand?

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

@kare11 The administration is still "committed to mass deportation."

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

BREAKING: President Trump has agreed to "conclude" the surge in immigration enforcement in Minnesota, border czar Tom Homan has announced.

"A small footprint" will remain for wind-down, as will Homan "for a little while longer … to oversee the drawdown."

[Kyle Stokes @kystokes]

He's speaking live here via @kare11 https://t.co/1ZLJohQYlt