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Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to put down protests in Minneapolis
President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the rarely used federal law to deploy the U.S. military or federalize the National Guard for domestic law enforcement, over the objections of state governors.
What happened to Minneapolis businesses when ICE came to town
Federal immigration agents have been circling El Burrito Mercado, a prominent Mexican supermarket and restaurant in St. Paul, Minnesota, for the last week.
‘Never seen anything like this’: ICE delving deep into Minnesota workplaces
Immigration lawyers say ICE is focusing on smaller employers in workplace enforcement under President Donald Trump’s second term.
Minnesota business owners feeling the effects of ICE enforcement actions
Immigrant-owned businesses across the state are closing or reducing their hours because staff members, even those who are in the U.S. legally, are worried about being profiled and detained by federal ICE and CBP agents.
Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has made abrupt and sweeping cuts to substance abuse and mental health programs across the country in a move that advocates said will jeopardize the lives of…
Trump administration doubles down on ICE tactics following Minneapolis shooting : The NPR Politics Podcast
In the days since an immigration enforcement officer killed Renee Macklin Good in Minneapolis, the Trump administration has doubled down, in terms of both tactics and rhetoric. We discuss how ICE training contributed to the agency's actions in Minnesota and the political reaction to the shooting. This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, immigration policy correspondent Ximena Bustillo, and White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Oles in the News: Political scientist talks about Minnesota politics in two national outlets
Dan Hofrenning was interviewed regarding breaking political news coverage in Minnesota.
A Top Fed Official Says the Trump Administration’s Threats Are ‘About Monetary Policy’
Neel T. Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, defended Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, in an interview. He also said interest rates should be held steady this month.
Minnesota’s biggest companies starting to feel heat from ICE surge
From Target to General Mills and Caribou Coffee, Minnesota’s largest employers are feeling pressure amid a surge of immigration officers in the state following the killing of Renee Good.
Immigrant corridors in both Minneapolis and St. Paul nearly shut down by intensifying ICE actions
Revenue is down between 50% and 100% at immigrant-run businesses along Lake Street and on St. Paul’s East Side. Businesses say the impact is worse than COVID’s.
Trump pulls from the left's economic playbook: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey returns to the national spotlight.
Most voters say fatal ICE shooting was unjustified in new poll
The national poll was conducted days after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, sparking outrage and mass protests.
Rybak: Minnesota’s Business Community Targeted by ICE
A new year of hope turned dark in a matter of days.
University of Minnesota's 5-year plan includes 'exciting' health care efforts for Duluth
Community service through health care and education is one of the main "imperatives" of the U's new strategic plan.
‘Smearing the victim’: Minnesota’s attorney general accuses federal investigators of maligning Renee good
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison reacts to reports that the DOJ is investigating Renee Good’s possible ties to activist groups following her death. He says her background is “irrelevant” to the case and that it is an attempt to smear the victim.
Open inquiries probe potential involvement at the ‘highest levels of Minnesota politics’: Manhattan Institute senior fellow
Manhattan Institute senior fellow Chris Rufo discusses the ongoing investigation into the alleged Minnesota fraud scandal and how widespread the issue may be on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’
Retired Marine commander lectures Minnesota politicians on 'first and foremost' responsibility
Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., discusses Minnesota Democrats suing the Department of Homeland Security over I.C.E. agent surge on 'The Evening Edit.'
‘Hundreds more’ ICE agents due in Minnesota after killing of Renee Good
Kristi Noem says that more officers are being deployed amid protests in several cities
Latino businesses in Rochester hurting as ICE ramps up presence in greater Minnesota
With an increased ICE presence in Rochester, a business owner who serves the city’s Latino community says many of his customers are afraid they’ll be detained, and are too scared to shop. In a social media post, he asked Rochester to step-up its support of businesses like his. And they have.
Minnesota state legislators go to rural communities to better understand healthcare needs
Rural Minnesotans face rising health care costs and clinic closures. Lawmakers are holding listening sessions to hear residents’ challenges and explore solutions.
Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE at the Golden Globes
Some celebrities have donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes ceremony in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis
The American people have been 'robbed,' political commentator says
Political commentator Debra Lea discusses Minnesota's deepening fraud scandal and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's departure from the governor's race on 'Fox & Friends Weekend.'
After ICE shooting, Minneapolis mayor emerges with blunt rebuke of Trump
Democrat Jacob Frey has countered the administration’s portrayal of events in sharp and at times profane terms. His reaction is shaped by a tenure of crises.
Minnesota finds itself in an unwelcome, divisive political spotlight
Minnesota has found itself at the epicenter of the political world, reeling from tensions sparked by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shooting a woman — an incident that…
Trump's feud with Walz reaches new heights after Minnesota ICE shooting
The Trump administration is fighting with Minnesota officials over Renee Good's killing after months of attacks from the president.
‘It could have killed me’: Minnesota shooting solidifies the anxieties of people who track ICE
In every city where President Donald Trump’s immigration agents have arrived in force, they’ve been trailed by people who seek to monitor or protest their activities, often in close quarters.
Small crowd confronts federal agents in St. Cloud, Minnesota
A crowd surrounded and shouted at federal agents to leave after they followed a woman into a shopping center parking lot in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
The Memo: National storm over ICE killing scrambles political picture over immigration
The killing of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday has sparked the fiercest protests yet over President Trump’s immigration…
Week in Politics: ICE Shooting in Minnesota; Trump threats and surprises
President Trump seems to have settled on a provocative playbook for his second go-around in the White House.
Trump officials see fraud everywhere. Here’s what we know
A 42-minute video from a conservative content creator in Minnesota has provided the Trump administration with yet another opportunity to argue that federal safety net programs are plagued by widespread fraud.
Full-length Replay: Minnesota at Penn State
From Pegula Ice Arena in University Park, Pa.
Utah gymnastics faces off against the country’s best this weekend
Utah’s gymnastics team opened its season last Friday with a win over Minnesota and Iowa at home. The meet had bright spots and areas for improvement the No. 3 Red Rocks will need to overcome as they compete against three of the best teams in the country in Oklahoma, LSU and UCLA this Saturday. The Sprouts Quad meet will feature two sessions at the Maverik Center, with Utah’s grouping starting at 2 p.m. and Cal, Kentucky, Michigan and Michigan State competing at 6 p.m.
‘Sick, Unhinged Democrats’: White House listicle targets dozens of politicians, 2 in Oregon, who have spoken out against ICE
The list compiles comments from 57 politicians, many made after recent shootings by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis and Portland.
3 Things to watch for in Cavs vs Timberwolves
The Cavs play Minnesota again tomorrow at 1 PM.
Local business in Neenah donates millions of medical masks
Eight semi-trucks filled with medical masks from 5K Fibres will head to Minnesota as a way to repurpose them and keep it from going into a landfill.
Trump's Minnesota focus: From the Politics Desk
Plus, a flashpoint in the immigration debate.
Week in politics: Minneapolis ICE shooting and congressional Republicans defect : The NPR Politics Podcast
This week, a fatal shooting by an immigration enforcement officer in Minneapolis inflamed tensions. Meanwhile in Washington, congressional Republicans bucked President Trump and their party leaders. We discuss what to make of it all.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, Minnesota Public Radio host Clay Masters, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
'They're trying to break us': Trump's focus on Minnesota boils over with ICE shooting
The president and his allies have for weeks intensified scrutiny on Minnesota and its governor, Democrat Tim Walz.
Whole Hog Politics: Minnesota goes from Democratic debacle to GOP angst
A week ago, it looked like Minnesota Democrats had stumbled into a scandal that might cost their party any chance to win back the U.S. Senate and at the very least turn a safe gubernatorial...
Treasury notifies some businesses amid Minnesota fraud probe, Bessent says
The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has notified some businesses that they are under investigation for alleged fraud involving COVID-era tax incentives, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday.
Minnesota prosecution of ICE officer faces new political obstacles under Trump
The Trump administration made its opinion known almost immediately after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday: The officer acted heroically in defending himself from Renee Nicole Good, who was intent on running him over with her Honda Pilot in an act of “domestic terrorism.” “The officer, fearing for his […]
Vikings’ Biggest Offseason Problem Could Be a Nothingburger
When 2025 free agency kicked off for the Minnesota Vikings, the club had around $60 million in cap space, prepared […]
Whole Hog Politics: Minnesota goes from Democratic debacle to GOP angst
A week ago, it looked like Minnesota Democrats had stumbled into a scandal that might cost their party any chance to win back the U.S. Senate and at the very least turn a safe gubernatorial race in…
Harassment toward Somali businesses surges after viral video
As national attention focused on Minnesota’s Somali community over allegations of day care fraud, business owners from the community say they’re seeing a rise in threats.
Political tribalism consumes debate over ICE shooting
Americans’ reactions to the videos of a violent act in Minneapolis have exposed the nation’s raw divisions.
The US in brief: Distrust and disharmony in Minneapolis
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term.
Millions v. billions: New health funds in rural Minnesota are welcome, but they won’t offset Medicaid cuts
Minnesota’s allocation from a new federal program meant to offset significant budget cuts comes in below the average.
Mutual distrust derailed plans for a joint FBI and state criminal investigation into Minneapolis ICE shooting
Mutual distrust between federal and state authorities derailed plans for a joint FBI and state criminal investigation into Wednesday’s shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer, leading to the highly unusual move by the Justice Department to block state investigators from participating in the probe.
Cavaliers crumble in third quarter in road loss to Timberwolves
Julius Randle had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jan. 8 in Minneapolis.
Trump’s menacingly dishonest response to the Minnesota ICE shooting
Trump is telling us he doesn’t care why Renee Good died.
What the Senate's Venezuela vote does — and doesn't — mean: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Vance defends the ICE officer involved in the Minneapolis shooting.
Analysis: JD Vance just sharply undercut the Trump team’s ICE shooting narrative
Mere hours after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent killed a woman Wednesday in Minneapolis, the Trump administration staked out a maximalist position.
My Music Row Story: Wrensong Entertainment's Ree Guyer
Ree Guyer was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. She graduated in 1981 from St. Mary’s [...]
Americans have long been skeptical of ICE. That debate just became a lot more urgent.
One day – probably very soon – college psychology and political science lectures will be based on what happened Wednesday in Minneapolis.
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Jeffries slams Noem over Minneapolis shooting response
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.
Republicans See Defending the ICE Shooting As Good Politics
Well before the facts were known, Team Trump had seized on the opportunity to shift focus to immigration and “law and order” issues.
Contributor: The year's new political fault lines are already forming
An ICE shooting in Minnesota. A rift in the GOP over foreign interventions. A looming nightmare for Democrats over government waste.
Vance calls criticism of Minneapolis ICE shooting 'preposterous'
JD Vance said the immigration agent who fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis acted in "self defense," and the woman was to blame for the incident.
JONATHAN TURLEY: Minnesota Democrats' choose 'rage politics' over sanity
New York Democrat Rep. Dan Goldman and Minneapolis officials dismiss due process in case involving shooting of woman who sped toward ICE agent.
Sen. Thune hits Dems over 'political' Venezuela war powers vote: 'Makes a lot of sense'
Senate Majority Leader John Thune R-S.D., joins 'America’s Newsroom' to react to the Senate’s war powers vote, President Donald Trump’s Venezuela strategy and protests targeting ICE in Minneapolis.
Trump’s targeting of blue states raises questions about political motives
President Trump is targeting a number of blue states amid the fraud scandal plaguing Minnesota, raising questions about the motivation behind the move. On Tuesday, the administration announced it w…
Another violent death in Minneapolis lays bare the nation’s fractured politics
Analysis: The killing quickly became the latest explosive incident in the second term of Donald Trump that is dragging politics to a bitter breaking point.
Analysis: Another violent death in Minneapolis lays bare the nation’s fractured politics
It took just a few seconds and a violent, unnecessary death to drag a snowy residential street in Minneapolis into America’s new age of political brutality.
Trump's 'big stick' approach unnerves U.S. allies: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the latest from Minneapolis.
State audit criticizes management of behavior health grants
The Office of the Legislative Auditor says Minnesota is failing to properly manage and safeguard behavioral health grants
Who is Jacob Frey? Meet the Dem mayor who told ICE to 'get the f--- out' of his city
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey pushes back against Trump deportation efforts, calling his city a 'safe haven,' prohibiting city property use for immigration operations and demanding ICE "get the f---" out of the city.
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Frey tells ICE to 'get the f--- out of Minneapolis'
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.
Allina says UCare owes it $70M for unpaid medical bills
Minneapolis-based health system wants to intervene in court proceedings guiding the health insurer’s wind-down.
Stuart Varney: Identity politics has killed Walz's career
FOX Business’ Stuart Varney examines the rise and fallout of identity politics in Minnesota, arguing Gov. Tim Walz’s handling of unrest, a major fraud scandal and political positioning ultimately ended his career.
Another nexus of fraud? Auditor zeros in on drug, mental health grants
One unnamed grant manager with BHA approved a payment of $672,647 to a new vendor for a single month’s work, then left state employment a few days later. That grant manager subsequently provided consulting services to the provider.
Campaigning under threat: How political violence is already shaping the next Democratic primary
After a year in which the assassinations of Charlie Kirk and former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman were just among the highest-profile horrors, managing the fear of violence has become a central feature of political campaigns. That fear is part of the conversations many Democrats who could be competitors for the White House are having with each other, comparing notes and anxieties, according to several people familiar with the conversations who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Minnesota AG responds to Republicans saying he’s asleep at the wheel: “Political theater”
Tim Walz, Fraud and the Costs of Trifecta Politics
The scandals that ended the Minnesota governor’s bid for a third term reflect the kind of oversight failure that comes with one-party control of government. Above all, voters expect competent administration.
Full-length Replay: Iowa at Minnesota
No. 25 Iowa look to continue win streak as they visit Minnesota at the Williams Arena.
Takeaways from Iowa’s 70-67 loss to Minnesota
Bennett Stirtz scored 21 points in the second half as the Hawks couldn’t come back against a feisty Gopher squad
Audit of Minnesota DHS grant programs finds "widespread failures in oversight"
Legislative auditor: Minnesota DHS employees backdated, created documentation in behavioral health grant program
Minnesota’s Department of Human Services (DHS) commissioner said the agency is investigating after the legislative auditor found employees in the agency’s Behavioral Health Administration backdated or created documentation during an audit that focused on the management of taxpayer-funded grants.
Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states
California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York are targeted.
Audit finds widespread problems in DHS oversight of behavioral health grants
It comes as Minnesota is under scrutiny for fraud in social services programs.
Health Department to freeze $10 billion in funding to 5 Democratic states
The pause could jeopardize child care and other programs serving hundreds of thousands of households in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York.
‘A unique moment for Minnesota’: Dems await Klobuchar’s future move
Sen. Amy Klobuchar has been the one constant in Minnesota politics for two decades. Democrats hope she can help save them.
Hilton says it's removing Minnesota hotel from system over ICE controversy
Hilton said Tuesday that it is removing an independently owned Minnesota hotel from its system after a location denied rooms to ICE employees.
Cardio Diagnostics Holdings, Inc. and Southdale YMCA Announce New Heart Health Partnership to Serve the Edina, Minnesota Community
EDINA, Minn. & CHICAGO, January 06, 2026--Cardio Diagnostics announced a partnership with the Southdale YMCA, becoming the second YMCA location nationally to partner with Cardio Diagnostics.
Walz steps away as state’s health care problems worsen
Prosecutors have exposed a lack of public program oversight. Why aren't insurers facing consequences for the health care harm they've caused?
Tim Walz’s 17 Months in Politics Before Ending His Re-election Bid
Mr. Walz drew national notice when Kamala Harris chose him as her running mate. A fraud scandal derailed his bid for re-election as Minnesota’s governor.
Health Dept. to Freeze $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States
The funding pause could jeopardize child care and other programs that serve hundreds of thousands of households in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York.
Health Dept. to Freeze $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States
The funding pause could jeopardize child care and other programs that serve hundreds of thousands of households in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York.
Full-length Replay: Minnesota at Michigan
The Minnesota Golden Gophers travel to Ann Arbor to face the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines.
Hilton distances itself from Minneapolis hotel after ICE agents denied rooms
Hilton investigates Minneapolis hotel after DHS alleges ICE agents were refused service, reigniting heated debate over immigration policies and enforcement.
Marco Rubio's next big role: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Trump says the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela. And Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won't seek re-election.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops political bombshell, bows out of third term bid
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 candidate for vice president, is ending his bid for a third term.
Will Amy Klobuchar run for Minnesota governor? Walz’s announcement sets off a major midterm shift
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s decision to abandon his bid for a third term has suddenly sparked one of the biggest political questions of the new year: Will Sen. Amy Klobuchar run for governor?
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won't run for a third term
Walz, Democrats' 2024 candidate for vice president, said in a statement Monday that he believes he would have won another term but decided “that I can’t give a political campaign my all” after what he described as an “extraordinarily difficult year for our state.”