Speaking from the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis this morning, Border Czar Tom Homan announced that “Operation Metro Surge” will conclude:

MNN’s Brent Palm reports city officials say it is Minnesota’s first municipal cannabis dispensary:

MNN’s Brent Palm reports 11 buildings in the state are getting facelifts:

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education has released grant funding to help address food insecurity on college campuses. Communications Director Keith Hovis says private, non-profit institutions and Tribal colleges can all get funding. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:

Anglers from across the globe are coming to central Minnesota this weekend for the 36th annual Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:

Minnesota taxpayers can now officially begin filing their 2025 state income tax returns.  MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:

MNN’s Brent Palm reports police requested the Minnesota BCA investigate:

Attorney General Keith Ellison:

“I share the intense grief and anger of so many that another Minnesotan — Alex Pretti, 37 years old, an ICU nurse who served veterans — was fatally shot during the Trump Administration’s Operation Metro Surge. On Monday, my office and I will be in court arguing to end this illegal and unconstitutional occupation of our cities and the terror and violence it’s inflicting. This must stop. Now.”

Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan:

“ICE has shot and killed another Minnesotan. A man was killed today because a reckless paramilitary force has been released on American streets against its own citizens. Everyone should be outraged. We need Trump to remove ICE from Minnesota immediately. Stop killing us.”

Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL House Leader):

“Another Minnesotan is dead at the hands of federal agents. And why? How many people must die before Donald Trump’s drive for ‘retribution’ is satisfied? The people of Minnesota, from five-year-old children to barely clothed elders, have suffered more than enough. ICE must leave Minnesota now. Full stop.”

Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth’s statement:

“Today we had another tragic loss of life, and I am heartbroken for the loved ones affected. “As we saw yesterday, thousands of Minnesotans were able to peacefully demonstrate without a single incident. Unfortunately there are still too many political leaders urging direct confrontation including the attempted disruption of law enforcement operations and throwing of dangerous objects. These dangerous tactics put lives of officers and the public at risk. We can have protest. We can have lawful monitoring of ongoing law enforcement operations. But it’s going to take leadership at all levels of government to turn down the temperature. I spoke earlier this week with Vice President Vance, who expressed both publicly and privately a sincere desire to foster better cooperation between the federal government and state and local officials.”

Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks):

“Today’s events are frustrating and tragic, and we are exhausted that Minnesota is once again in the headlines for violence and chaos. This tragedy is the result of escalating tensions led by Governor Walz, who has used inflammatory rhetoric against law enforcement, called this lawful operation an ‘occupation,’ and encouraged Minnesotans to resist rather than comply with law enforcement. His actions have turned this into a propaganda war. In many states, top leaders fully cooperate with ICE and DHS, and people are safer because of it. I’m calling on all levels of government to come to the table and cooperate to keep people safe. Senate Republicans urge immediate discussions to plan a peaceful path forward and restore order; we can’t wait for more headlines.”

Senator Zaynab Mohamed (DFL- Minneapolis):

“The nightmare that Republicans asked for has arrived: Masked, armed, unidentified federal agents are brutalizing Americans and violating our constitutional rights on a daily basis. Three people have been shot, two killed, and thousands of others have been assaulted, disappeared from their homes by masked agents who believe they act with impunity from justice. But Republican leaders are ok with it — because it’s happening to liberals, progressives, and leftists in a blue state. They’re covering for and defending murderers.”

Senator Judy Seeberger (DFL-Afton):

“I am horrified by today’s shooting death of another person by federal agents in Minneapolis. As we wait for more information, Minnesotans deserve the facts about what transpired. This can only be guaranteed by allowing local and state investigators to be a part of the investigation. “Minnesotans are rightfully angry and rightfully scared, as now a second person has died from lethal force by a federal agent. These agents are not making our communities safer; they are bringing chaos to our streets. It is time for our federal partners to pull back from our communities until they show that they have respect for people’s rights and for Minnesotans’ lives.  “We have seen enough horror on our streets today. I ask my fellow Minnesotans to stay safe and to protest peacefully, and I pledge that our state officials will seek the truth about what’s happened.”

Senator Ron Latz (DFL-St. Louis Park):

“I’m horrified by the events this morning in South Minneapolis. I urge Minnesotans to be safe and to respect the efforts of local and state law enforcement partners as they try to maintain the peace. “With another Minnesotan now dead and mounting evidence of widespread abuses of constitutional and human rights by reckless federal agents, I’m calling on ICE to leave our state now before more people are hurt or killed.”

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara confirms a man was shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning. Details are unfolding and more details are coming.  Minnesota Governor Tim Walz posted on “X”…

MNN’s Brent Palm reports most ceremonies are on February13th this year:

MNN’s Brent Palm reports dozens of current and former Twins players will be there:

MNN’s Brent Palm reports high temps of -10 to -20 are in the forecast:

DNR issues cautions after several accidents on lake or river ice. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:

MNN’s Brent Palm reports the proposal would lower it from six to four fish in 2027:

Today is known as “Quitters Day”, the point in January when most people abandon their New Year’s resolutions.  MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:

MNN’s Brent Palm reports registrations have doubled compared to the two previous winters:

Minnesotans continued to try to find ways to combat the bird flu in 2025:

The Department of Homeland Security launched an immigration crackdown in Minnesota in 2025:

Minnesota’s wildfire season roared to life in May, weeks earlier than expected:

Measles continued to be a problem in Minnesota in 2025:

The 43-day federal government shutdown that began on October 1st created widespread uncertainty over Minnesotans’ access to affordable health care and SNAP food benefits:

The word fraud may have been the most used word at the state capitol in 2025. MNN’s John Anderson has a look at this growing problem.

The Minneapolis mass shooting that changed the state:

A major milestone for recreational cannabis in 2025:

MNN’s Brent Palm reports the deer permit areas are mainly in southeastern Minnesota:

Back in the 1870s, there was a plan to create one united city merging Minneapolis and St. Paul. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:

Minnesota winters can be brutal on our skin. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:

MNN’s Brent Palm reports preliminary totals show a 25 percent decline: