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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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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Lightbreakers’ by Aja Gabel 

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Lightbreakers’ by Aja Gabel 

Shannon Guinn-Collins of Bookworks in Albuquerque, New Mexico, recommends "Lightbreakers" by Aja Gabel. 
by Emily Bright

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Minneapolis ICE shooting becomes a flashpoint in Senate race as Democrats tangle over immigration

Minneapolis ICE shooting becomes a flashpoint in Senate race as Democrats tangle over immigration

Debate over the fatal incident quickly spurred divisions nationally about who was at fault. Closer to home, it became a key proving ground for Democrats running for U.S. Senate.
by Dana Ferguson

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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.
by MPR News Staff

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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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