ICE agent fatally shoots woman in south Minneapolis
Witnesses dispute the federal account that the agent fired “defensive shots” as Minnesota leaders call for independent investigation.
January 7, 2026
Roper: Minneapolis council picks minority and majority leaders — and they’re both democratic socialists
The new titles for City Council members with similar politics got the new term off to an acrimonious start and reinforced old divisions.
AuthoredEric Roper
AuthoredEric RoperJanuary 7, 2026
What we know about the federal ICE surge in the Twin Cities
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was in Minnesota to highlight arrests and a major deployment, but details remain limited.
January 7, 2026
Kristi Noem in Twin Cities as ICE carries out what it calls ‘largest immigration operation ever’
A surge of federal agents and highly visible arrests mark an escalation of immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
January 6, 2026
Chief O’Hara shakes up Minneapolis police leadership, creates Major Crimes division
The weekend announcement marked a series of sweeping personnel changes, including the replacement of two sitting deputy chiefs.
January 6, 2026
Progressive majority on Minneapolis City Council asserts control in first meeting of the year
The council elected a leadership slate of four progressives, echoing an old structure that voters eliminated in 2021.
January 6, 2026
Are federal immigration agents held to same use-of-force rules as local police?
After an ICE agent fired shots during an arrest in St. Paul, experts explain how federal and local use-of-force rules compare.
January 5, 2026
Cheers, and some heckling, as Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is sworn in for third term
Frey has overcome multiple challenges from his political left to make his office the strongest in the city’s history.
January 5, 2026
Man admits role in unleashing deadly barrage of gunfire as downtown Minneapolis bars were closing
The charges said Casey Davis shot Chante Williams and then “took out his cellphone and took a photograph of [the] lifeless body.”
January 5, 2026
Minnesota's Northstar train ends service from Big Lake to Minneapolis
The 40-mile commuter train had its last journey from the suburbs into the Twin Cities ahead of the Vikings-Packers game.
January 4, 2026
Hundreds march through Mpls. to protest U.S. attack on Venezuela
Rep. Tom Emmer and others in Minnesota applauded Maduro’s removal, meanwhile.
January 4, 2026
At V3 Sports’ floating sound bath, participants find peace and calm
Bruce Leroy Williams, a Minneapolis yoga and mindfulness educator, brings together wellness practitioners to create an immersive experience through water and sound.
January 3, 2026
