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
‘Our own little space in this world’: Partnership helps families achieve dream of homeownership
Connecting resources proves key to reaching public housing residents ready for the next step.
January 10, 2026
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.
January 10, 2026
‘How lonely the job is’: Trailblazer Andrea Jenkins looks back on her time at Minneapolis City Hall
The nation’s first Black trans person elected to public office, Jenkins reflects on her accomplishments and the current acrimony.
January 10, 2026
What ICE agents can and can’t do — and what legal rights the public has during encounters
Our FAQ on warrants, masks and what legal observers can document.
January 10, 2026
Breaking down the videos: A closer look at the shooting of Renee Good
In just seconds, an encounter with ICE agents in Minneapolis turned deadly. The Star Tribune examined the video evidence frame by frame.
January 10, 2026
What happened when Border Patrol agents showed up at Minneapolis’ Roosevelt High School
The confrontation occurred a few miles and just hours after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent.
January 10, 2026
Minneapolis’ sidewalk shoveling experiment finally has snow to put it to the test
More snowfall and interest from neighborhood groups are giving form to a pilot program targeted at helping seniors and people with disabilities.
January 10, 2026
Parents stand watch for ICE outside Minnesota schools
Some Twin Cities schools are responding to rumors about ICE agents on school properties.
January 10, 2026
Man shot and killed in Minneapolis in city’s second homicide of year
The man was shot just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday night in the city’s Willard-Hay neighborhood.
January 9, 2026
New video shows shooting from ICE agent’s perspective
The agent was filming right up until the second he shot Renee Good, and the footage continues for moments afterward. The 48-second video was released by Alpha News.
January 9, 2026
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.
January 9, 2026
