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Trump administration moves to reverse mining ban near Boundary Waters

Trump administration moves to reverse mining ban near Boundary Waters

The procedural action could pave the way for Twin Metals to resubmit plans for a proposed underground copper mine just a few miles south of the popular wilderness area.
by Dan Kraker

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Anti-ICE protesters gather in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis

Anti-ICE protesters gather in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis

Thousands of people gathered in frigid temperatures on Saturday afternoon to protest ICE and the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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Olmsted County sheriff to retire, will step down in 2027 after 12 years in office

Olmsted County sheriff to retire, will step down in 2027 after 12 years in office

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson has announced he will not seek a fourth term in office and will retire in January of 2027. Torgerson, whose area of jurisdiction includes Rochester and surrounding communities in southeastern Minnesota, has will be stepping down after more than four decades in law enforcement. 
by Molly Castle Work

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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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A Minneapolis woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent, what happens now? Your questions answered

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.
by Sam Stroozas and Anika Besst

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Fatal ICE operation shooting in Minneapolis: What we know and the legal questions ahead

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. 
by Catharine Richert, Cari Dwyer, Maja Beckstrom and Nikhil Kumaran

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Identity of ICE agent who shot Minneapolis woman is confirmed, protests continue

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.
by MPR News Staff

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