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Students, families rally across the Twin Cities, call on ICE to go

Students, families rally across the Twin Cities, call on ICE to go

This story includes live updates from Jan. 9, 2026: Protests continue across the state for Renee Macklin Good who was killed by an ICE agent on Jan. 7. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty asked the public to send her office videos, photos and any other information around the shooting.
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Shaken and reeling from another traumatic week, Minnesotans search for healing and hope

This was the week that shook Minnesota. Scars from a summer political assassination got ripped open. Minnesota’s governor retreated from his reelection campaign while voicing concern over a crush of federal actions. Then an immigration enforcement push took a deadly turn in Minneapolis.
by Dan Kraker and David Schaper

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Schools close, fears rise among Minnesota families, students amid ICE operations

Schools close, fears rise among Minnesota families, students amid ICE operations

Twin Cities area schools are struggling with the heightened presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in the Twin Cities and the killing of a woman by an ICE agent. Several canceled classes this week. School leaders say families are scared and absenteeism is climbing.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Secretary Bessent lauds Trump's economic strategies, takes aim at Minnesota leadership 

Secretary Bessent lauds Trump's economic strategies, takes aim at Minnesota leadership 

In his prepared remarks, Bessent asserted that President Trump and his administration laid the foundation for a strong 2026. He also took aim at Minnesota’s economic performance under Gov. Tim Walz. 
by Chris Farrell

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Northwest region's construction job growth the best in Minnesota

Northwest region's construction job growth the best in Minnesota

Construction is outpacing other job sectors in Minnesota in terms of annual growth, according to the latest employment report from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Rifts widen as Minnesota, feds face off over ICE shooting 

Rifts widen as Minnesota, feds face off over ICE shooting 

Federal authorities froze out state investigators. Gov. Tim Walz questioned whether the FBI could be fair on its own. Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t let Walz and “a bunch of radicals” pursue a case against an ICE agent who killed a woman in Minneapolis.
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