What we know as questions grow about the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Video evidence, protests and a fight over the investigation shape the second day after Renee Good’s death.
January 8, 2026
Walz tells ICE to ‘stay away’ from Minnesota schools after series of incidents near campuses
Minneapolis schools canceled classes after two schools went into lockdowns in south Minneapolis, within miles of an ICE shooting.
January 8, 2026
FBI takes over probe into fatal ICE shooting over state officials’ objections
Gov. Tim Walz said the decision undermines transparency while DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the state does not have jurisdiction.
January 8, 2026
Watch out for AI fakes and misinformation in the wake of ICE shooting
A wave of AI-adjusted images and videos purporting to show the agent’s face has made the rounds on social media.
January 8, 2026
Minneapolis Park Board passes anti-ICE resolution after feds stage at rec centers, arrest parkgoers
Three newly elected commissioners sponsored the measure, which passed hours after an ICE agent killed Renee Good.
January 8, 2026
Minneapolis child care center highlighted in Nick Shirley video has closed
The Quality Learning Center closed on Jan. 6, according to state records.
January 8, 2026
Minneapolis Public Schools cancels classes, activities for Thursday and Friday
The district told parents and staff it is closing “due to safety concerns” following Wednesday’s ICE shooting.
January 8, 2026
Bystander videos contradict Trump claim that Good ‘ran over’ ICE agent
Politicians and pundits have pointed to bystander videos to argue the ICE agent shooting of Renee Nicole Good was justified or unjustified.
January 8, 2026
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
