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Why is Minnesota so vulnerable to Medicaid fraud?
There are several tough-to-fix challenges in the state’s generous system that serves people with disabilities and the elderly.
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Border czar credits ‘significant cooperation’ for end of ICE surge, but sheriffs say policies haven’t changed
Hennepin County says it still will only notify immigration officials if they produce a judicial warrant.
February 13, 2026
The latest: Operation Metro Surge drawdown sparks ‘cautious optimism’
Border czar Tom Homan said Thursday a drawdown of the federal immigration operation will happen over the next week.
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
Judge tosses Minnesota ban on shipping hemp products
An administrative law judge reversed the state Office of Cannabis Management’s in-person sales requirement for hemp-derived products such as edibles or beverages.
February 12, 2026
Driver hits and kills man on mobility scooter in St. Paul, flees the scene, police say
The incident occurred on Feb. 11 near the intersection of Phalen Boulevard and Rose Avenue, police said.
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
‘Crazy fast’ ICE chase in St. Paul ends with multi-vehicle crash, fleeing driver injured
A witness said the motorist was “barreling down the road” before colliding in the intersection with another vehicle.
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
Case dismissals, hastened plea deals follow U.S. Attorney staffing exodus in Minnesota
Normally a rarity, dismissals in Minnesota’s federal court have emerged amid mass resignations within the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
February 12, 2026
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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
