Federal officials say the state doesn’t have an adequate plan to combat Medicaid fraud, while Minn. leaders call a potential payment pause politically motivated.
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The suspect fled for the North Shore and was caught later that same morning, according to the charges.
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ICE presence grows as Minneapolis grapples with fallout of fatal shooting
Federal officials send more agents to Minnesota amid protests, walkouts and an escalating fight over oversight.
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Tribal leaders say ICE is detaining American Indians during immigration sweeps
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City: 30 arrests, some damage caused during raucous ICE protest in downtown Minneapolis
Protesters were staged outside a hotel where ICE agents are believed to be staying and made noise for hours.
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Law enforcement hopes to obtain devices to catch people driving high
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What we know about the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Video evidence, protests and a fight over the investigation shape the days after Renee Good’s death.
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Twin Cities suburb fights over personal freedom — to choose a trash hauler
Voters in Anoka rejected moving to organized garbage collection. But now the city could recycle the issue that has stirred debate across the region.
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Roper: ICE tactics threaten to unravel trust with local law enforcement
Mysterious federal agents zipping around the Twin Cities and bending the local norms of policing are creating confusion.
AuthoredEric Roper
AuthoredEric RoperJanuary 11, 2026
Reps. Omar, Morrison, Craig denied entry at ICE detention facility
The Minnesota congresswomen attempted to tour Whipple Federal Building. DHS says requests to visit are needed seven days in advance.
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ICE surge shreds high school sports normalcy in Minnesota
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