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January 15, 2026

Federal Agent Shoots Man in North Minneapolis

(Learfield News/Minneapolis, MN) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says a man was shot in the leg by a federal immigration agent Wednesday night in north Minneapolis, triggering a tense crowd and protests. City officials say the man’s injuries are not life-threatening and again called for ICE to leave the state. DHS says the […]

January 15, 2026

Vehicle Traffic Restricted on Sleepy Eye Lake

(Learfield News/Sleepy Eye, MN) — The Brown County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of three ice houses breaking through the ice on Sleepy Eye Lake. Due to open water and unsafe ice conditions, all vehicle traffic on the lake is prohibited. The restriction applies to all vehicles, including trucks, cars, ATVs, and snowmobiles. The decision […]

January 14, 2026

Anti-ICE Protest in Willmar

(Learfield News/KWLM/Willmar, MN)  An anti-ICE protest took place in downtown Willmar at 1pm Tuesday. It took place about a block from where a Somali woman was detained by federal agents on Monday. Brielle Barrett of Pennock was one of the speakers: Barrett said they wanted help from local elected officials: There was a short march […]

January 14, 2026

St. Cloud Mayor Questions Lack of Information from ICE

(Learfield News/St. Cloud, MN) – St. Cloud Mayor Jake Anderson read a brief prepared statement regarding the presence of federal ICE agents in the community during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. He says he doesn’t question the federal government’s authority regarding immigration, but “the lack of information provided by ICE to local leaders and law […]

January 14, 2026

Gov. Walz Responds to Prosecutor Resignations

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – Governor Tim Walz is calling the resignation of six prosecutors from Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney’s Office a “huge loss,” including former acting U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson. Walz says Thompson spent more than a decade pursuing justice for Minnesotans and calls the departures “the latest sign President Trump is pushing nonpartisan career […]

January 13, 2026

SHOOTING IN GAYLORD

Sibley County authorities are investigating a shooting in Gaylord Monday afternoon.  Authorities say they were called to a home near 6th Street and Court Avenue around 5:20 for the report of a fight and found a gunshot victim and another man armed with a gun.  The armed man was taken into custody and the victim […]

January 13, 2026

Hundreds Confront ICE Outside Somali Mall in St. Cloud

(Learfield News/St. Cloud, MN) — Tensions flared outside a Somali mall in St. Cloud on Monday as hundreds of people confronted federal immigration agents. The crowd grew after a local Somali news outlet streamed the scene live on social media, drawing more protesters to the area. ICE agents reportedly asked people to move their vehicles […]

January 13, 2026

SUV Breaks Through Ice on Lake Minnetonka

On Saturday, a driver in their small SUV went through the ice after driving over a pressure ridge at Howards Point on Lake Minnetonka. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office reported the driver said they were “neck-deep” in water but was able to get out of the car and walk to shore. They declined medical help, […]

January 13, 2026

Paid Leave Payments Begin Rolling Out

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – Minnesota’s new Paid Leave program has started rolling out payments to Minnesotans across the state. The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) reports payments will be arriving for more than 2,600 residents who are taking time to bond with their new child or care for a relative. DEED Commissioner […]

January 12, 2026

Minnesota’s Sun Country Airlines Being Acquired by Allegiant

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota’s Sun Country Airlines is being acquired by Allegiant in a one-point-five-billion-dollar deal. On Sunday, Allegiant announced the deal and a pledge to maintain a significant presence at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. CEOs of both companies said the acquisition would ultimately benefit air travelers and Minnesota. If approved by regulators […]
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