'It's Worse Than You See': Minnesotan Desperate To Rescue Elderly Parents From Ukraine
"My biggest concern is they're there by themselves, two people in their 80s, and they don't have anyone to come and get them," Lena Bly said.
"My biggest concern is they're there by themselves, two people in their 80s, and they don't have anyone to come and get them," Lena Bly said.
Mariana Pykivska, 34, has been working on a Waverly farm six months a year for more than a decade. Her family is in a small town in central Ukraine.
Iryna Wester proudly remembers growing up in Ukraine, which she still calls her home. She's lived in Pequot Lakes for the last 15 years, but the rest of her family -- including her mom, dad, and brother -- are in Kyiv.
"I was so appalled at what's happening with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I thought 'What can I do?'" Dan Keyport said.
As Russia wages war on Ukraine, Russians living in Minnesota are struggling.
Twin Cities Ukrainians are coming together through faith and tradition. A group gathered this weekend at St. Michael's and St. George's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Minneapolis to take part in an Easter tradition.
Throughout downtown, several buildings -- like Target Field, U.S. Bank Stadium, the Capella Tower, Target Building and more -- shined yellow and blue Friday night.
Watching a war unfold through a screen is a surreal experience in 2022. It's especially tough when you have family trapped there and waiting.
For the estimated 17,000 Ukrainian-Americans living in Minnesota, the last 24 hours have been filled with concern, as Russia continues its invasion of the country.
The economic ripple effect from the escalating conflict between Ukraine and Russia is growing.
"People are worried. People can't live normal lives," said Luda Anastazievsky, who was born in Ukraine but has lived in Minnesota for decades. "There's a lot of psychological pressure, there's a lot of economical pressure."
"Without [U.S.] support, it's gonna be that much more bloody for Ukrainians," Stefan Iwaskewycz said. "We would hope that with a strong show of force it would deter what Russia's trying to do."
With tens of thousands of Russian troops massing on Ukraine's border Tuesday night, Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she agrees Russian President Vladimir Putin could be on the verge of an attack.
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The app developer is based in St. Petersburg, Russia, and that has many worried about where their data is going.
The U.S. is backing out of a nuclear arms treaty with Russia, the White House and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Friday morning. The Trump administration argues that Russia isn't keeping up its end of the bargain of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) arms treaty, which was has been a key component of European security since the Cold War.
The special counsel's office is calling Michael Flynn's cooperation "substantial" and is recommending no prison time for the former Trump administration national security adviser.
The Ukrainian navy says Russian ships fired on and seized three of its artillery ships Sunday.
President Donald Trump says he will pull United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia.
Just two months before the midterm elections, bipartisan legislation to try to prevent foreign hacking into U.S. election systems is stalled in Congress as the White House and some Republicans worry it could exert too much federal control over the states.
A new poll released Friday finds 60 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump's work as president.
Facebook says more than 290,000 accounts followed at least one of the fake pages.
Months of House Republican criticism of the Justice Department has culminated in the introduction of articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
National Security Adviser John Bolton cites Mueller's probe as reason the for the delay.
Minnesota political leaders are mirroring the divide at the national level, with some, but not all, Republicans criticizing the president, even after he walked back his statements on Tuesday.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain on the state's presidential ballot, upholding a lower court's ruling that candidates can only be removed from the ballot if they die.
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A man riding an electric scooter died Thursday evening after a crash with an SUV in a southern suburb of Minneapolis, police said.
A missing 62-year-old man with a medical condition has been found safe, police in Hastings say.
The Secretary of State's Office in Minnesota was evacuated on Friday after receiving a "suspicious" package, officials say.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he's joined a coalition of 22 U.S. attorney generals in supporting a federal rule aimed at stopping illegal gun trafficking.
A missing 62-year-old man with a medical condition has been found safe, police in Hastings say.
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A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to temporarily leave roads open on a northern Wisconsin reservation, giving non-tribal homeowners hope that they can maintain access to their properties for a while longer.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension canceled the alert Friday morning after the 15-year-old girl was found safe.
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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a small plane made an emergency landing on Thursday afternoon on a northwestern Wisconsin highway.
A closely watched First Amendment rights case in Wisconsin involves a former campus chancellor who was fired after making pornographic videos with his wife.
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is explaining his call for city staff to "expedite" encampment clearings, while preventing new encampments from forming.
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain on the state's presidential ballot, upholding a lower court's ruling that candidates can only be removed from the ballot if they die.
The Secretary of State's Office in Minnesota was evacuated on Friday after receiving a "suspicious" package, officials say.
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A proposed ballot initiative in North Dakota to require hand-counting of election ballots won't advance.
Indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to federal bribery and campaign finance charges at his arraignment Friday.
The federal funds rate currently stands at a 5.25% to 5.50% range — the highest in more than 20 years — and there are expectations that the Fed will reduce the rate by 25 basis points.
The holiday season is just around the corner and Target is preparing to the tune of around 100,000 seasonal workers.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
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The average wholesale price for a dozen large Grade A eggs is now over $4.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he's joined a coalition of 22 U.S. attorney generals in supporting a federal rule aimed at stopping illegal gun trafficking.
An Elko New Market man was sentenced earlier this month to 40 years in prison for a deadly hammer attack on his 68-year-old landlord.
A man who fatally shot a 19-year-old in the chest during a party in Brooklyn Park last June was found guilty on Friday.
An investigative document has new details about a burglary ring targeting high-end homes around the Twin Cities.
Indicted NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to federal bribery and campaign finance charges at his arraignment Friday.
State health officials say that a Minnesotan has died due to rabies exposure, a rare occurrence that has only happened four times since 2000.
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Longtime Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer announced on Wednesday afternoon that he has been diagnosed with dementia.
A typically rare disease that was declared eliminated in the United States over two decades ago is now confirmed inside a Minneapolis school.
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Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance will debate Tuesday night. Some analysts agree the debate could sway swing voters, impacting the race.
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