>>BPD Search for Missing 37-Year-Old Man
(Brooklyn Park, MN) – Brooklyn Park police are looking for a missing 37-year-old man. Tynell Reeves was last seen in Brooklyn Park today, and police are concerned for his safety. He’s described as Black, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 205 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
>>No Suspicious Devices Found on Columbia Heights School Campuses
(Columbia Heights, MN) – Police report no bombs or suspicious packages have been found on Columbia Heights Public Schools campuses. Classes were cancelled in the district today because a bomb threat was emailed to multiple schools. Columbia Heights Fire, the Minneapolis Police Department, and Metro Transit Police assisted in the searches. Investigators are trying to find the source of the threat. Classes will resume on Tuesday.
>>ATV Breaks Through Ice on Belle Lake
(Meeker County, MN) – The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office says two juveniles are safe after their ATV broke through the ice on Belle Lake Sunday afternoon. Deputies were called around 2:45 p.m. near the lake access in Ellsworth Township. The sheriff says the driver was heading back to shore when the front end of the ATV crashed through the ice, submerging the vehicle. Both the driver and a juvenile passenger escaped without injury.
>>Hennepin County Medical Examiner Rules Pretti’s Death a Homicide
(Minneapolis, MN) – The Hennepin County Medical Examiner is ruling that Alex Pretti died by homicide after he was shot by federal agents during an encounter on January 24th. The office released its findings Sunday, noting the 37-year-old Minneapolis man suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died that same day at HCMC. No additional autopsy details were provided. Officials emphasize that “homicide” refers to death caused by another person and does not determine criminal intent or culpability. This latest ruling follows the same determination in last month’s death of Renee Good, and both cases continue to fuel protests across the Twin Cities and beyond.
>>Minneapolis Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Progressive Outlet
(Minneapolis, MN) – Progressive magazine, The Nation, says it is formally nominating the City of Minneapolis and its residents for the Nobel Peace Prize. In a statement published Wednesday, the editors praised Minneapolis for what they call “countless acts of courage and solidarity” amid rising tensions over the Trump Administration’s immigration agenda. The nomination cites the community’s nonviolent resistance following two fatal shootings by federal immigration authorities in Minneapolis this month that killed Alex Pretti and Renee Good. The announcement came one day after White House border czar Tom Homan said internal changes are underway for Minnesota-based federal immigration operations, telling reporters, ‘President Trump wants this fixed, and I’m going to fix it,’ followed by a course reversal from Trump just hours later.
>>MN Legislative Concerns in Election Year
(St. Paul, MN) – The legislative session begins two weeks from tomorrow. It is also an election year. DFL Senator Lindsey Port of Burnsville is concerned that too much campaigning by the number of people running for governor in the legislature will get in the way of bills passing. Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth, who is also running for governor, says they’ve been in the interim, so she’s at least been able to do both, and has her running mate take over while she’s in session. Demuth is one of 12 Republicans running for governor. The other legislative members running are Representatives Kristin Robbins and Peggy Bennett. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is running on the Democratic side.
>>U.S. Senator Smith Endorses Flanagan for Her Seat
(St. Louis Park, MN) – Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan’s campaign for U.S. Senate announced it has picked up the endorsement of U.S. Senator Tina Smith. Smith is not running for re-election and is retiring from the Senate. With endorsements from both Senators Smith and Al Franken, Flanagan has earned the support of the senators who have represented Minnesota in this seat for the past 17 years. Flanagan is running against fellow Democrat Angie Craig, who has been a U.S. Representative in Congress since 2019.
>>Longest Serving MN Republican Announces Retirement
(St. Paul, MN) – After 38 years, the longest Republican-endorsed legislator in state history is announcing his retirement. Senator Warren Limmer of Maple Grove made the announcement this morning. Limmer was first elected to the Minnesota House in 1988, and then moved over to the state Senate after winning a special election in 1995. Limmer was re-elected nine other times. During his career, Limmer served as Chair of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee during times the Republicans held the majority. He is currently the Ranking Minority Member on the same committee. Limmer will stay in office through the end of this current term.
>>WI AG Kaul Backs MN’s Efforts to End ICE Operations
(Undated) – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is backing Minnesota’s lawsuit to end Operation Metro Surge. Kaul joined several Democratic attorneys general in filing a brief in support of the state’s legal efforts to remove ICE from Minneapolis, because “what’s happening in Minnesota is not happening in isolation. This is a test run for what may happen elsewhere.” He says the more pushback the White House gets, the more ICE will step back and remove itself from Minneapolis. A federal judge on Saturday denied Minnesota’s request to temporarily halt immigration enforcement operations in the state.
>>Dave Chappelle Coming to Grand Casino Arena February 16th
(St. Paul, MN) – Comedian Dave Chappelle is performing at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul two weeks from today, on February 16th. A news release says, “Chappelle is pulling up on the Twin Cities to stand with a community at the center of events that should unite all Americans in defense of civil rights, human dignity, and the principles we claim to hold sacred.” He performed at the arena in September of 2023 when it was the Xcel Energy Center, and set the record for the highest attendance of a single-night comedy show. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at noon through Ticketmaster.
