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Stories from January 14, 2026

Minneapolis City Council members call for eviction moratorium amid ICE presence

Minneapolis City Council members call for eviction moratorium amid ICE presence

Some Minneapolis city council members will be supporting a resolution calling for Gov. Walz to make the move because some residents fear driving to work and can’t make rent.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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One week after Renee Macklin Good's death, community holds vigil

One week after Renee Macklin Good's death, community holds vigil

Community members are keeping up a growing memorial at the intersection of 34th Street and Portland Avenue South. Local activists and faith leaders met there Wednesday morning for a three-hour vigil.
by Nina Moini and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Federal funding freeze concerns; Judge declines to immediately halt ICE in Minnesota

Minnesota leaders are concerned about federal funding freezes for Minnesota in several programs including Medicaid, SNAP and other safety net services for seniors, children, home care workers and families.
by Emily Reese

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Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants

Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants

The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.
by Brian Mann

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Iron Range prepares for more layoffs

Iron Range prepares for more layoffs

Another round of layoffs are expected for the Iron Range, but the impacts have ripple effects that extend past northern Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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U.S. suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance

U.S. suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance

The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.
by The Associated Press

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Mille Lacs Band leadership discusses tribal affairs, ICE concerns at annual event

Mille Lacs Band leadership discusses tribal affairs, ICE concerns at annual event

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe held its 42nd annual State of the Band address on Tuesday in Onamia. Virgil Wind, chief executive of the band, shares education gains, constitutional plans, and concerns over ICE operations.
by Chandra Colvin

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Minnesota’s corporate silence on ICE surge

Minnesota’s corporate silence on ICE surge

Major companies in Minnesota have been largely mum on the immigration enforcement operation in the state.
by Chris Farrell

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Morning Announcements for Jan. 13 & 14

Morning Announcements for Jan. 13 & 14

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday and Wednesday. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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How research has improved cancer treatments

How research has improved cancer treatments

A cancer diagnosis today can be much different than it used to be. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about improvements in cancer treatments — including better drugs, surgical advances, precision radiation and immunotherapy.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Another Minnesotan has been shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis

Another Minnesotan has been shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis

This story includes live updates from Jan. 14, 2026: A week after the fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good another person in Minneapolis has been shot by a federal agent.
by MPR News Staff

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Top Minnesota fraud prosecutor quits; Oglala Sioux demands ICE release tribal citizens

A shakeup at Minnesota's U.S. Attorney's Office as experienced prosecutors resign amid DOJ interference in the investigation of an ICE agent shooting. Meanwhile, South Dakota's Oglala Sioux Tribe calls for the release of detained tribal members, and a new DHS reverification program is sweeping up legal refugees.
by Jacob Aloi

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Brisk, breezy start to Wednesday followed by sunshine

Brisk, breezy start to Wednesday followed by sunshine

Cooler, brisk air for early Wednesday with sunshine as high pressure builds overhead. Snow chances return Thursday and Friday, with several inches of accumulation possible.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Minnesota outdoors enthusiasts gather to seek common ground at DNR’s annual roundtable

Minnesota outdoors enthusiasts gather to seek common ground at DNR’s annual roundtable

Outdoors industry leaders, conservation and environmental advocates, hunters, fishers and outdoors enthusiasts discussed issues related to preserving and protecting the state's lakes, rivers, parkland, trails and wildlife.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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ICE agents appear at Twin Cities hospitals, alarming health care workers

ICE agents appear at Twin Cities hospitals, alarming health care workers

Health care workers in the Twin Cities report that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are entering hospitals with detained individuals, leaving some medical staff terrified and concerned about their patients.
by Erica Zurek

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Minnesota sober house for veterans with PTSD is turning lives around

Minnesota sober house for veterans with PTSD is turning lives around

Bravo Zulu House, which is specifically for veterans with post-traumatic stress and substance use disorders in the country, opened last spring in rural Winnebago in southern Minnesota. Hunter Priest is a combat veteran who now lives in Bravo Zulu.
by Hannah Yang

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Sen. Smith on Trump's rhetoric: 'Minnesota is not intimidated by this'

Sen. Smith on Trump's rhetoric: 'Minnesota is not intimidated by this'

MPR News host Emily Bright spoke with Democratic U.S. Senator Tina Smith about the president’s threatening rhetoric and highlighted the community’s resilience — and anger — against ICE’s actions.
by Emily Bright, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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Observer: ICE detainee flights increase at MSP as enforcement action ramps up

Observer: ICE detainee flights increase at MSP as enforcement action ramps up

As the immigration enforcement surge continues in Minnesota, more people detained by ICE are being flown out of state. It’s raising concerns of “erroneous deportations.” 
by Ellie Roth

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Oglala Sioux Tribe demands the release of Lakota men detained by ICE

Oglala Sioux Tribe demands the release of Lakota men detained by ICE

The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has demanded the Department of Homeland Security release tribally enrolled citizens held by ICE, according to a statement released by the tribe.
by Melissa Olson

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