Residents Pack Duluth City Hall Surrounding ICE
DULUTH, Minn-- Duluth Residents gathered and packed City Hall. Many people at Monday night's city counsel meeting expressed disapproval of ICE's presence in the the Northland and Twin Cities.…
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President Trump endorses Rep. Tom Tiffany for Wisconsin governor
President Donald Trump has officially endorsed U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, (R) Wisconsin, for governor of Wisconsin. Trump called Tiffany a "Proven Leader who has dedicated his life to serving his Community." In a news release late Tuesday, Tiffany said: "I’m…
Man sprays unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar and is tackled at Minneapolis town hall
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man wearing a black jacket was tackled to the ground after spraying an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis on Tuesday. Click here to watch the…
Northland lawmakers address increasing mistrust in law enforcement, amid ICE operations
DULUTH, Minn.--Four Northland lawmakers held a press event at Duluth City Hall to address their growing concerns around ICE operations in Minnesota and its effects…
Two federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two federal…
Judge issues temporary order barring removal of boy, 5, and father who were detained in Minnesota
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A federal judge has issued a temporary order prohibiting removal of a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose arrest last week in Minnesota quickly become another lightning rod for America’s…
DEED awards nearly $2.5 million in grants for Northland contamination cleanup
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development(DEED) has awarded multiple Northern Minnesota communities nearly $2.5 million dollars in grants to clean up contaminated sites for redevelopment. These grants pay up to 75% of the costs to…
Shooting involving Border Patrol leaves 1 in critical condition near US-Mexico border
ARIVACA, Ariz. (AP) — One person was shot and in critical condition Tuesday in a shooting involving the Border Patrol near the U.S.- Mexico border, authorities in Arizona said. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said it was working with the…
ICE agents to have security role at Milan Cortina Olympics
MILAN (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will have a security role during the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games, according to information shared with local media by sources at the U.S. Embassy in…
Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 million
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration contributed to a year-to-year drop in the nation's growth rate as the U.S. population reached nearly 342 million people in 2025, according to population estimates…
Judge orders ICE chief to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — The chief federal judge in Minnesota says the Trump administration has failed to comply with orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants and ordered the head of Immigration…
Pipe burst leaves Lakeside Early Learning with thousands of dollars in damage
DULUTH, Minn.-- On Sunday afternoon, the extreme cold caused a pipe burst that has wrecked half of Lakeside Early Learning Center. We're told, luckily…
Walz and Frey both talk to President Trump today; Say positive conversations
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis Mayor…
Border Patrol commander Bovino and some agents expected to leave Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A senior Border Patrol commander and some agents are…
Publishers Clearing House scams making rounds in Northern Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says there have been numerous reports of scammers calling people claiming…
Case dismissed for man arrested in Virginia ICE operation
DULUTH, Minn. - The criminal case against Jose Espinoza-Espinoza, accusing him of "assaulting, resisting, or impeding a Federal Officer," has been dismissed. Espinoza-Espinoza was arrested on January 16, 2026, by federal agents near the…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’ office says call with President Trump was ‘productive’
ST. PAUL, Minn -- A Monday morning call between President Donald Trump and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz about fatal shootings by immigration officers appears to have been well-received by both sides. Walz’ office said the call was “productive.” “The Governor…
Positively 3rd Street Bakery to donate profits to Minneapolis families affected by ICE activity
DULUTH, Minn. -- Positively 3rd Street Bakery announced a new campaign to raise donations for Minneapolis residents affected by ICE. The bakery…
Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate drops out, citing opposition to federal ‘retribution’
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel, a Minneapolis attorney who provided legal support to the ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Good, ended his GOP campaign in a surprise video…
Congressman Stauber calls on Gov. Walz, Minnesota elected leaders to 'seek cooperation'
U.S. Representative Pete Stauber, a Republican representing Minnesota's 8th congressional district, released a statement Sunday, one day after a second fatal shooting of a Minneapolis resident by federal agents. Stauber is calling on Gov. Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey to…
Sixty CEOs of Minneapolis-based companies call for 'immediate deescalation of tensions'
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce released a letter Sunday on behalf of more than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies after the second death of a Minneapolis resident involving federal…
Mayor Reinert says Duluth stands with Minneapolis, calls for end of Operation Metro Surge
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert released a lengthy statement Sunday regarding the fatal shooting in Minneapolis Saturday involving federal agents. Reinert also released a video message on the topic (see below). Reinert said the city of Duluth stands…
Federal and state officials both claim moral high ground in immigration crackdown after shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In dueling news conferences, federal and state officials offered starkly different messages Sunday about the immigration crackdown that has swept across Minneapolis and surrounding cities, with both claiming the moral…
Federal immigration enforcement focusing on Iron Range Mexican restaurant again
VIRGINIA, Minn. - Federal court records show Homeland Security were "conducting surveillance near the Cazadores Mexican restaurant" in Virginia. In October 2025, agents from Border Patrol and Enforcement Removal Operations raided El…
The man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Family members say the man killed by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a VA hospital who cared deeply about people and was…
READ IT: Gov. Walz statement following Border Patrol killing Minnesota man
ST. PAUL, Min – Governor Tim Walz today issued the following statement in response to a third shooting involving federal law enforcement…
Saturday developments in deadly fed shooting
(AP) - Federal officers shot and killed a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s immigration…
READ IT: Initial statement from the Department of Homeland Security following deadly shooting
Below is the initial statement from the Department of Homeland Security following a deadly shooting on January 24, 2026: At 9:05 AM CT,…
Man shot during Minneapolis immigration crackdown has died
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Federal officers shot and killed a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, according to a hospital record obtained…
Music fills Duluth City Hall as Lyric Opera of the North begins artist residency
DULUTH, Minn. -- The rotunda at Duluth City Hall filled with music and voices from Lyric Opera of the North as Mayor Roger Reinert welcomed the 2026 Artists in Residence to the City Hall on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan.…
