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Stories from February 21, 2026

Below-zero wind chills Saturday night; flurries possible Sunday

Below-zero wind chills Saturday night; flurries possible Sunday

Wind chills are expected to drop below zero overnight as colder air settles in and northwest winds remain brisk. Temperatures rebound Tuesday, but the warming trend will come with renewed chances for light snow, especially across northern parts of the region.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Marchers mark four weeks since Alex Pretti was fatally shot in Minneapolis

Marchers mark four weeks since Alex Pretti was fatally shot in Minneapolis

The march started at Whittier Park, a few blocks from where Alex Pretti was killed, and ended at the scene of the shooting on Nicollet Avenue. Organizers said they wanted to honor and remember Pretti, and the community brought together in the wake of his death.
by MPR News Staff

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Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert suspended one game

Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert suspended one game

Rudy Gobert has been suspended one game without pay after picking up his seventh flagrant foul point of the season during the Timberwolves’ win over Dallas.
by Mitch Klein

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Texas man fatally shot by federal immigration agent, records show

Texas man fatally shot by federal immigration agent, records show

A U.S. citizen was shot and killed by a federal immigration officer during a late-night traffic stop nearly a year ago in a Texas beach town crowded with young people celebrating spring break.
by The Associated Press

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German soccer club cancels planned U.S. trip amid immigration concerns

German soccer club cancels planned U.S. trip amid immigration concerns

A German soccer club says it’s canceling a planned trip to the U.S. in May — including a friendly match in Minnesota — in part due to concerns about U.S. immigration policies.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump moves to raise tariffs after court ruling

Trump moves to raise tariffs after court ruling

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he was raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15 percent, up from 10 percent he had announced a day earlier.
by The Associated Press

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How to watch the U.S.-Canada Olympic gold medal men's hockey game

How to watch the U.S.-Canada Olympic gold medal men's hockey game

The Milan Cortina Olympics end with a blockbuster men’s hockey gold medal game between the U.S. and Canada. The rivalry caps the NHL’s return to the Games after a 12-year break.
by The Associated Press

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Twin Cities mobile home parks feel the pain of immigration enforcement, often in isolation

Twin Cities mobile home parks feel the pain of immigration enforcement, often in isolation

Residents and activists say there are special challenges at mobile home parks — they’re usually secluded, they don’t receive a lot of attention and they often have few roadways leading into the park.

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Ukraine strikes a key industrial site deep inside Russia

Ukraine strikes a key industrial site deep inside Russia

Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia and hit an industrial site that Russian channels linked to a missile factory. On Saturday, officials in Russia’s Udmurt Republic said the attack hurt 11 people and sent three to the hospital.
by The Associated Press

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Chilly, calm conditions expected this weekend

Chilly, calm conditions expected this weekend

A chilly, quiet weekend is expected, with temperatures below normal. A more active pattern returns by midweek with multiple clipper systems.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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