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
Skier dies after hitting lift tower at Minnesota resort
Walker Nelson, 25, was marketing director for the Skyway Theater, his obituary said.
February 9, 2026
Minneapolis shelter vandalized more than year ago asked for leniency for attacker as it mends
St. Anne’s Place is physically restored, but still healing after an attack that shattered the family shelter’s sense of safety.
February 9, 2026
Evangelicals wrestle with faith and politics as ICE surge continues in Minnesota
Small cracks may be emerging among followers known for their staunch support of MAGA.
February 8, 2026
Minneapolis tells residents to stop building anti-ICE barricades, but they keep popping up
Minneapolis officials are urging residents not to block traffic as neighbors build makeshift checkpoints to slow and track federal immigration agents.
February 8, 2026
