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Thursday, December 11th — The race for Minnesota governor is heating up as MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell launches a campaign for the GOP nomination. We break down his announcement, the reaction from Gov. Tim Walz, and what it means for the crowded field. Minneapolis police are investigating a string of violent incidents, including two separate deadly shootings overnight, plus new details after an offi...

Wednesday, December 10th — Federal immigration activity in Minneapolis escalated as agents used pepper spray in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Council Member Jamal Osman says a U.S. citizen was tackled and detained before being released in the snow. Immigration officials say no arrests were made. A 47-year-old LSG Sky Chefs employee was hit and killed by a plow at MSP Airport, as snowy conditio...

Tuesday, December 9th — Snow and rain move into Minnesota, prompting a NEXT Weather Alert Day and a potentially slick evening commute. Federal scrutiny over long-running Medicaid fraud concerns is intensifying, with officials warning Minnesota could face funding consequences. An ICE arrest at Augsburg University is raising questions after conflicting accounts from campus officials and Homeland Sec...

Monday, December 8th — A Prior Lake Mosque and private school is closed after an overnight fire caused major damage and a collapsed roof. State and federal investigators, including the ATF, are now looking into the cause as the community expresses concern. A Superior Police Officer is recovering after being shot multiple times during a traffic stop. The shooter later barricaded himself inside a mi...

Friday, December 5th — Federal prosecutors file new kidnapping charges against Abdimahat Bille Mohamed after he received probation in a recent Hennepin County case, sparking sharp reactions from state and federal officials. ICE’s “Operation Metro Surge” continues in the Twin Cities, with 12 arrests so far and new questions after plain-clothed DHS agents visited Hola Arepa. Nearly two years after t...

Thursday, December 4th — Minnesota leaders are speaking out as ICE operations targeting Somali immigrants intensify. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar urges resilience, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey signs an order blocking immigration enforcement in city-owned parking lots. Also today: More details in an overnight shootout near the Mall of America, Minnesota’s new budget forecast shows a short-term su...

Wednesday, December 3rd — CAIR Minnesota is speaking out after President Trump’s latest comments targeting Somali immigrants and Rep. Ilhan Omar, as federal officials signal an increase in ICE operations in the Twin Cities. Local leaders are urging calm, noting that most Somali Minnesotans are U.S. citizens. Federal tensions don’t end there: Agriculture officials warn SNAP administrative funds cou...

Tuesday, December 2nd — Minnesota is under new federal scrutiny, with the Treasury Department investigating whether state dollars were misused and transportation officials threatening to pull $30 million over allegedly illegal commercial driver’s licenses. Governor Tim Walz says the state followed the law and called the timing political. A New York Times report says ICE is preparing a major operat...

Monday, December 1st — A winter storm triggers snow emergencies in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Adam Thielen is waived after a shutout loss in Seattle, and a frightening accident involving a sled-dog trailer closes part of a Minnesota interstate. The man accused of murdering the UnitedHealthcare CEO returns to court as attorneys fight over what evidence should be allowed. Nationally, new immigration...

Wednesday, November 26th — Icy roads caused over a thousand crashes across Minnesota this morning, with slippery streets still a challenge in St. Paul. Northern Minnesota’s Bentleyville Tour of Lights closed tonight due to storm damage. In St. Paul, an ICE raid led to arrests and clashes, prompting a city review of police actions. A jury awarded nearly $19.8 million in a lawsuit against Mayo Clini...

Tuesday, November 25th — A fast-moving winter storm is expected to move into Minnesota tonight, with heavy snow, strong winds, and tough travel expected by morning. Meteorologist Joseph Dames breaks down the timing and totals. In St. Paul, a crowd confronts federal agents with few details released so far. Plymouth Police say an officer shot and wounded an armed man during a domestic call this morn...

Monday, November 24th — Minnesota lawmakers push back after President Trump ends deportation protections for Somali immigrants, a move affecting hundreds across the state. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defends the decision during a visit to MSP, where she also hands out $10,000 bonus checks to select TSA workers. The local union calls those awards unfair. And with one of the busiest trav...

Friday, November 21st — Senator Amy Klobuchar meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, joining Ukrainian families whose children were kidnapped during the war, and calling their return essential to any path toward peace. Federal officials reveal the reason behind a tense raid at St. Paul’s Bro-Tex facility, saying immigration violations led to 14 arrests, though details about those taken into custo...

Thursday, November 20th — Self-driving cars are officially on the roads in Minneapolis as Waymo begins autonomous vehicle testing across the city, collecting data with human drivers for now while working toward fully driverless rides. Hennepin County prosecutors unveil a new diversion-first model for youth crime, after a U of M study found keeping kids out of the system makes them less likely to r...

Wednesday, November 19th — Community members and local leaders gather at a vigil in St. Paul after a tense federal operation outside Bro-Tex, where Homeland Security, the DEA, and ICE executed a sealed search warrant. Speakers, including Rep. Leigh Finke and Mayor-elect Kaohly Her, called for transparency after what some described as a “war zone.” Bloomington police arrest 16 men in an underage se...

Tuesday, November 18th — ICE Agents clashed with protestors in St. Paul today and used chemical agents on them outside a business near Hampden Avenue, where witnesses say demonstrators tried to block what they believed was an immigration detention raid. In Washington, the U.S. House votes to pass legislation involving the release of unclassified investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Minn...

Monday, November 17th — Thanksgiving travel is getting a boost as flight restrictions are lifted at 40 major airports, including MSP, easing concerns ahead of the holiday rush. Former Minnesota Viking and current Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is in critical but stable condition after being shot in New York City. In northern Minnesota, a sheriff’s deputy is hospitalized following a deadly shootout in C...

Friday, November 14th — St. Paul Police are looking for the driver who killed a woman in a hit-and-run. John Lauritsen reports on what they know so far about the suspect. Then, another deadly crash in St. Paul. Now a 22-year-old Fridley man is charged after a state trooper says he saw the driver going more than 100 miles per hour on a major Twin Cities interstate. Plus, could Minnesota's cannabis...

Thursday, November 13th — A Northfield family is demanding answers after a father was detained by masked ICE agents in a residential neighborhood, as bystanders recorded the emotional scene. The federal government reopens after a record 43-day shutdown, with federal workers finally set to receive back pay. In Minneapolis, the city’s legal battle with landlord Hamoudi Sabri continues after a judge...

Wednesday, November 12th — The man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and shooting Senator John Hoffman and his wife, appears in federal court, with prosecutors weighing whether to pursue the death penalty. A 2013 rape case is finally solved thanks to new DNA testing and one woman’s courage to speak out. A Wright County worker is charged with murder...

Tuesday, November 11th — Congress moves one step closer to ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, with the Senate approving a funding bill to reopen the government and reinstate laid-off federal workers, but confusion continues over SNAP benefits as the Trump administration and the courts clash over payments. Minnesota leaders and families share their frustration as uncertainty li...

Monday, November 10th — A strike is averted in Minneapolis as teachers and the district reach a tentative deal after months of negotiations, promising smaller class sizes, pay raises, and better support for education staff. In Washington, lawmakers edge closer to ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, but confusion grows over SNAP benefits as the Trump administration and the court...

Friday, November 7th — Airlines are canceling flights nationwide as the FAA orders reductions at 40 major airports, including MSP, amid an air traffic controller shortage and weeks without pay for workers. Tens of thousands of Minnesotans gear up for the deer rifle opener this weekend, with healthy deer numbers thanks to mild winters. Nine years after Terry Brisk was shot and killed while hunting...

Thursday, November 6th — The FAA says the ongoing government shutdown is forcing it to cut thousands of flights nationwide, including at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. A Maplewood woman finds a loaded gun while walking her dog, prompting police to issue a warning to gun owners. The body of a Minnesota man killed in an Alaskan avalanche eight months ago is recovered. And Minneapolis ed...

Wednesday, November 5th — Minneapolis voters re-elect Mayor Jacob Frey after a record-breaking turnout and a second round of ranked-choice counting. Across the river, Kaohly Her is poised to make history as Saint Paul’s first woman and first Asian American mayor. A new legislative audit reveals widespread financial mismanagement inside Governor Tim Walz’s office. And hundreds of Allina Health doct...