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How one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (1230+ words) Students walk from the bus to their elementary school in St. Paul, Minn., on March 18. For many students, it was the first week back after nearly two months of online learning. Tim Evans for NPR hide caption On the top…...
Trump administration cuts some Medicaid funding to Minnesota alleging fraud
3+ week, 3+ day ago (76+ words) President Trump says Vice President Vance will lead a "war on fraud" to root out corruption in places like Minnesota. Vance announced cuts to some Medicaid funding to the state Wednesday. Trump administration cuts some Medicaid funding to Minnesota alleging…...
Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces she's running for governor amid ICE surge in Minnesota
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (69+ words) The presence of ICE in Minnesota, including the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens, is rewriting how Democrats and Republicans are messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms. Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces she's running for governor amid ICE surge in Minnesota The presence…...
Minnesota Protests, Zelenskyy Slams Europe In Davos, Winter Storm Approaches : Up First from NPR
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (212+ words) In Minnesota, protests and business closures spread as immigration operations continue and confrontations with federal agents intensify.At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ukraine's president delivers a blunt message to Europe, warning that the continent must stop relying on…...
How Minnesota became the center of a political crisis
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1253+ words) Minneapolis has quickly become the center of massive political unrest after Renee Macklin Good was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer more than two weeks ago. Legal battles and protests have sprung up around a…...
Active-duty troops on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota, Pentagon says
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (68+ words) The Pentagon says it is prepared to act upon the orders of President Trump and has placed active-duty troops on standby to deploy to Minnesota if needed. Active-duty troops on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota, Pentagon says The Pentagon…...
Troops Stand By For Minnesota, Greenland NATO Tensions, Gaza Peace Board : Up First from NPR
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (208+ words) Minnesota braces for a possible escalation as federal troops stand by amid protests against immigration enforcement and renewed threats to invoke the Insurrection Act. Tensions rise with European allies as the White House pressures Denmark and other NATO countries over…...
DOJ Targets Minnesota Officials; Harsh Ukraine Winter; AI Harmful In Child Education : Up First from NPR
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (158+ words) The Justice Department has launched an investigation into Minnesota's Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, alleging that they conspired to impede the work of ICE agents. Plus, an especially harsh winter hits Ukraine, where Russian strikes have taken…...
Minnesota federal prosecutors resign after DOJ push to investigate Renee Good's widow
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (72+ words) Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned after the DOJ pushed for an investigation into the widow of Renee Good, after Good was fatally shot last week by an ICE agent. Minnesota federal prosecutors resign after DOJ push to investigate Renee…...
New video shows fatal Minnesota ICE shooting from officer's perspective
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1247+ words) People participate in a protest and noise demonstration calling for an end to federal immigration enforcement operations in the city, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Minneapolis. John Locher/AP hide caption MINNEAPOLIS " A Minnesota prosecutor on Friday called on the public to…...