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A Minneapolis woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent, what happens now? Your questions answered
On Wednesday morning Renee Good was shot and killed in south Minneapolis. Here are the answers we found to questions about body camera footage, the protections of legal observers and more.
Fatal ICE operation shooting in Minneapolis: What we know and the legal questions ahead
On Wednesday morning, a woman was shot and killed in south Minneapolis during an ICE operation. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with her guests about what happened and the legal questions the shooting raises. 
Identity of ICE agent who shot Minneapolis woman is confirmed, protests continue
This story includes live updates from Jan. 8, 2026: NPR has confirmed the name of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officer who shot a Renee Macklin Good as Jonathan Ross by cross referencing court records.
Two Minnesota speed skaters qualify for Winter Olympics
Speed skaters Giorgia Birkeland of White Bear Lake and Greta Myers of Lino Lakes earned spots on Team USA with their performance at the Olympic Team Trials that wrapped up Monday in Milwaukee.
Brimson Strong: How a plucky chicken named Reba inspired hope after a devastating fire
In the spring of 2025, the Camp House Fire burned more than 12,000 acres of northern Minnesota forest, destroying about 200 homes, cabins and other buildings in and around the small town of Brimson. But amid the destruction, Reba the chicken survived, and her story is helping rebuild the community.