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Federal immigration agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti named

An investigative report from ProPublica has identified the two federal immigration agents shot at Alex Pretti January 24 in Minneapolis.

A federal judge in Minnesota has ordered that elementary-aged children who were taken into custody by ICE last week be kept in or returned to the state. The second grader and fifth grader were taken into custody with their mother on Thursday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. They attended the same school as 5-year-old Liam Ramos.

Two Minnesota immigrant advocacy groups are committing new funding to support families impacted by increased immigration enforcement.

Minnesota corn growers say they are frustrated that Congress has not voted on legislation to allow the year-round use of E-15 fuel. Corn farmers have been pushing for decades to allow year-round use of E-15. The alternative fuel is restricted during the summer months because the fuel's quicker evaporation rate can increase the risk of smog. Congressional leaders say they could take action on E-15 use by late February.

A new report from Minnesota Realtors shows the 2025 housing market was driven by more active sellers than buyers. And the share of first-time buyers in the market shrank nationwide.

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