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Stories from February 15, 2026

Patchy fog possible overnight, mild Monday ahead before our next winter storm

Patchy fog possible overnight, mild Monday ahead before our next winter storm

Areas of freezing fog and patchy fog are expected to develop overnight Sunday into Monday morning across the state. A mild Monday is ahead, with temperatures remaining well above normal. However, a strong storm system is set to take shape midweek, bringing accumulating snow to the Northland.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Protests, skepticism continue in Minnesota following announcement that federal surge is ending

Protests, skepticism continue in Minnesota following announcement that federal surge is ending

Protests against the surge of federal immigration agents in Minnesota continued over the weekend, even after last week’s announcement that the operation is winding down. While there’s relief — there’s also still fear, sadness, skepticism and anger in communities across the state.
by Nicole Ki and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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White House official says hundreds of federal agents are leaving Minnesota, 'small' security force will remain for a time

White House official says hundreds of federal agents are leaving Minnesota, 'small' security force will remain for a time

White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that more than 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota and hundreds more will depart in the days ahead, as the Trump administration winds down its immigration enforcement surge in the state.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Two people drown after breaking through ice in Twin Cities

Two people drown after breaking through ice in Twin Cities

Two people have drowned after breaking through ice in separate incidents over the weekend in the Twin Cities. That’s as a stretch of unseasonably mild weather continues across the state, raising concerns about deteriorating ice conditions on lakes, ponds and rivers.
by Andrew Krueger

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Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly back to the U.S. with more surgeries to come, team official tells AP

Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly back to the U.S. with more surgeries to come, team official tells AP

Lindsey Vonn was preparing to fly back to her home country on Sunday after her terrifying head-over-heels crash in the Olympic downhill, the U.S. Ski Team's chief told The Associated Press.
by The Associated Press

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Springlike temperatures persist ahead of midweek storm

Springlike temperatures persist ahead of midweek storm

Unseasonably warm weather will persist statewide to close out the weekend, as temperatures climb more than 20 degrees above average ahead of a potent midweek storm.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Minneapolis left to decide future of streetside memorials to 2 people killed by federal officers

Minneapolis left to decide future of streetside memorials to 2 people killed by federal officers

As the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota winds down, Minneapolis will need to decide how to manage makeshift memorial sites for two U.S. citizens killed by federal agents last month.
by The Associated Press

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Record-high warm weather brings early spring scenes to Minnesota

Record-high warm weather brings early spring scenes to Minnesota

Temperatures hit record highs this weekend, reaching the low 50s in the Twin Cities area Friday and Saturday. At the Landscape Arboretum, staff took advantage of the weather to start tapping maple trees Friday.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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For first time in more than a decade, foot access to Apostle Islands ice caves may open

For first time in more than a decade, foot access to Apostle Islands ice caves may open

Officials at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in northern Wisconsin say they’re planning to open foot access to the famed ice caves near Cornucopia starting Monday if ice conditions on the lake remain stable.
by Andrew Krueger

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