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…
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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 they had won a Publishers Clearing House prize. The calls have been made…
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 announced that all profits until Feb. 1, will be donated to the International Institute of Minnesota, which will…
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.…
Mayor Reinert comments on Duluth City Hall protest
DULUTH, Minn. -- As many Minnesotans participated in anti-ICE protests, and some businesses shut down for the day as part of statewide demonstrations. Nearly 100 community members gathered…
Duluth man charged with 9 counts of 'porch piracy'
DULUTH, Min. - A Duluth man has been charged with nine counts of felony mail theft. Duluth Police say Gerald August Mattson stole nine packages over the time span from December 31, 2025…
Large group of community members attend ICE out of Duluth Sit-in at City Hall
DULUTH, Minn.--Bright and early on a freezing Friday morning, a large group of community members, gathered in solidarity to protest against ICE…
Duluth Human Rights Commission holds 'ICE OUT' press conference
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Human Rights Commission held a press conference at the city hall during an 'ICE OUT' sit-in that took place Friday. Members of…
Police arrest protesters at airport as Minnesota gears up for anti-immigration enforcement protest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Police arrested anti-immigration enforcement demonstrators at Minnesota's largest airport Friday after they overstepped their permit, officials said, as a mass mobilization to protest the Trump administration's crackdown began across Minnesota despite Arctic temperatures…
Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must keep federal funds flowing to child care subsidies and other social service programs in five Democratic-controlled states — at least for now. The ruling Friday from U.S. District Judge…
TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity
TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans. The…
Former Olympic snowboarder on the FBI's 'Most Wanted' list, has been arrested
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who was among the FBI’s top fugitives and faces charges related to multi-national drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness, was…
Longstanding Downtown Duluth businesses to close for 'ICE Out of Minnesota' day
DULUTH, Minn. - At least two longtime downtown Duluth businesses, Sir Benedicts Tavern and Carmody Irish Pub, are closing Friday in support of the “ICE…
Driver injured after vehicle strikes moose on Highway 135
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- A driver was injured after a vehicle struck a moose in northern Minnesota. Minnesota State Patrol says a Lincoln Continental was traveling…
School Closings & Delays: Friday, Jan. 23
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