Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey defended himself and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Sunday, insisting they’ve “done nothing wrong” amid what sources say is a new federal investigation targeting the two Democratic officials. “If the rumors are true, this is deeply concerning, because this is way more important than just me. This is a very serious […]
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Judge rules immigration officers in Minneapolis can’t detain peaceful protesters : NPR
Tear gas surrounds federal law enforcement officers as they leave a scene after a shooting on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in Minneapolis. John Locher/AP hide caption toggle caption John Locher/AP MINNEAPOLIS — Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters who aren’t […]
DOJ is investigating Minnesota governor and Minneapolis mayor : NPR
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a press conference at the State Capitol on Jan. 5, 2026 in St. Paul, Minn., where he announced he was abandoning his re-election campaign. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a […]
Minneapolis protests; Venezuela; Trump health care : NPR
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota to stop protests in Minneapolis. On Wednesday, immigration officers shot an […]
WATCH: Clashes with federal agents escalate in Minneapolis
Tensions continue in Minneapolis after the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent. Source link
Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Trump vows ‘day of reckoning & retribution’ for Minnesota Democrats
The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago have also sued the Trump administration, alleging in a lawsuit filed Monday that the Department of Homeland Security has been “causing turmoil and imposing a climate of fear.” The 103-page complaint alleges that Border Patrol agents were told to “push the envelope” on immigration enforcement and […]
Video filmed by ICE agent who shot Minneapolis woman emerges
A video filmed by the US immigration agent who fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday has emerged, showing the moments before gunfire rang out. The 47-second footage, obtained by Minnesota-based outlet Alpha News, shows Renee Nicole Good sitting behind the wheel of her car and speaking to the officer. US Vice-President JD Vance […]
AI images of Minneapolis ICE agent spread confusion : NPR
An original still image from an eyewitness video shows the masked ICE agent who shot Renee Nicole Good (Left). Users on social media “unmasked” the agent using Grok (Right). Experts warn AI cannot “unmask” individuals. NPR is publishing both images to show how AI is being used to manipulate images of news events. Screenshots by […]
Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Minnesota says it’s been pushed out from taking part in shooting probe with FBI
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson said it would be “extremely difficult, if not impossible” to file state charges in the deadly shooting without cooperation from the FBI, which state officials said is now solely leading the investigation into the incident. “They do have all the evidence in the original investigative notes and […]
Jacob Frey wins third term as Minneapolis mayor
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey defeated democratic socialist Omar Fateh and 13 other challengers Wednesday during the final round of counting in the city’s ranked-choice voting election. Frey, who secured a third term, led Fateh by about 10 percentage points after Tuesday night’s first round of counting but didn’t cross the 50%-plus-one-vote threshold […]