Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt blasts ‘misinformation’ about her cooperation with ICE
Witt also defended her beleaguered deputies, who were placed in a “difficult situation” during Operation Metro Surge.
February 13, 2026
911 transcripts reveal firsthand accounts of Alex Pretti being shot, ensuing chaos
One witness reported: “I have video evidence [of] ICE shooting him on the ground after already being apprehended.”
February 13, 2026
After $96M remodel, Northstar Center owner looks to sell downtown Minneapolis offices
New York-based investment firm Taconic Capital and developer Polaris Properties were optimistic after the 17-story west tower’s renovation completed in late 2024. But tenants were hard to land.
February 13, 2026
Court ruling means Minnesota immigrants sent to Texas may have little chance of returning
Judges say Trump administration can indefinitely detain anyone who enters the U.S. illegally, a ruling that could affect thousands sent to Texas detention facilities.
February 13, 2026
DOJ moves to drop charges against men arrested after ICE shooting in north Minneapolis
Federal officials for days claimed a snow shovel and broom attack led an agent to shoot one of the men in the leg.
February 13, 2026
Minnesota resistance movement says drawdown is ‘hard-fought community victory’
Border czar Tom Homan said the ICE surge will soon end, but protest leaders say there’s a need for continued vigilance.
February 12, 2026
Valentine’s Day events around Minneapolis take on the ‘horrors of the world’
After a heavy start to the year, some Minneapolis residents are using Valentine’s Day to love thy neighbor.
February 12, 2026
Roper: Washington warned us about this moment. For America’s 250th, Minneapolis should lift him up.
Restoring the vandalized statue of George Washington, and tapping into his wisdom, could be a potent symbol during this anniversary.
AuthoredEric Roper
AuthoredEric RoperFebruary 12, 2026
Editor's Pick
Minnesota’s suburbs are an election battleground. Trump’s immigration surge is unpopular there.
A new poll shows suburban residents and independents aligning more with Twin Cities residents in opposing Trump’s crackdown and immigration agents’ tactics.
February 12, 2026
Poll: ICE crackdown deeply unpopular in Minnesota
Federal deportation efforts are also unpopular nationally, turning immigration from a political strength to a problem for the president ahead of the midterm elections.
February 11, 2026
Full poll results: How Minnesotans feel about Trump, immigration and protests
See the full findings from the NBC Decision Desk/KARE 11/Minnesota Star Tribune Poll with questions about ICE tactics, who’s to blame and the Renee Good and Alex Pretti shootings.
February 11, 2026
Man sentenced to 3 years for ‘straw’ buys that included guns used to kill 2 Minneapolis kids
The prosecution told the court in writing that “the damage [William Burton] caused is incalculable.”
February 10, 2026
