>>Minneapolis Leaders Criticize ICE for Detaining Somali American Citizen
(Minneapolis, MN) — Minneapolis city leaders are blasting ICE agents for detaining a Somali American citizen in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Mayor Jacob Frey says the man named Mubashir was just taking his lunch break Tuesday when he was tackled, handcuffed, and taken into custody for no reason at all. Frey claims the actions were in clear violation of law and the Constitution of the United States and say he was detained for simply walking down the street and looking like he’s Somali. Video shows Mubashir telling officers he’s a citizen and has a passport on his phone. He was taken to an ICE detention facility and released about two hours later.
>>Walz Sends Letter to Homeland Security Secretary about ICE Detaining Citizens
(St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after he says U-S citizens were unconstitutionally detained during an ICE operation. The governor is asking Noem to review and respond to multiple arrests of United States citizens during ICE raids in Minneapolis. Walz says the series of incidents raises serious concerns about civil liberties and trust between Minnesota communities and federal authorities. The governor says according to reports, citizens were asked to move back from the scene of ICE operations, and when they declined, they were physically pushed, handcuffed, transported to federal facilities.
>>Finstad Supports $900 Billion NDAA, Craig Votes ‘No’
(Washington, DC) — The U-S House is sending the 900-billion-dollar National Defense Authorization Act to the Senate. The Republican-backed bill passed Wednesday on a 312-112 vote. The N-D-A-A would boost pay for service members, provide aid to Ukraine, and cuts climate change spending and D-E-I initiatives. G-O-P Congressman Brad Finstad said in a statement, “I’m proud to vote yes on this critical defense legislation that ensures our servicemembers are well equipped, well prepared, and well taken care of.” D-F-L Congresswoman Angie Craig said, “By including language that would expand the Trump Administration’s authority to use the military to enforce immigration laws, Republicans have rubber stamped the President’s dangerous immigration agenda and disregard for due process.”
>>Nisswa Mayor Jennifer Carnahan Faces Calls to Resign
(Nisswa, MN) — Nisswa Mayor Jennifer Carnahan is under pressure to step down following a recent controversy. Carnahan alleged online that she was physically assaulted by a resident, a claim the resident has publicly denied. The resident had previously emailed Carnahan criticizing what she described as inappropriate conduct for a mayor. During Wednesday’s city council meeting, Council Member Jesse Zahn called for Carnahan’s immediate resignation. Carnahan says she has no plans to resign. She was ousted as chair of the Minnesota Republican Party in August of 2021.
>>Duluth Officer Under Investigation for Sexual Assault Allegations
(Duluth, MN) — A Duluth police officer is facing an internal investigation following two sexual assault allegations. Officials confirmed Wednesday that Officer Tyler Leibfried is the subject of the inquiry. The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office had previously declined to file criminal charges, but the Duluth Police Department has since opened its own investigation. Leibfried has been at the center of controversy before. Earlier this year, he stood trial for the 2020 shooting of an unarmed man through the door of an apartment. A Duluth jury acquitted him, and an arbitrator later ordered his reinstatement to the force.
>>Maplewood Woman Fatally Shot in Apartment, Suspect Arrested
(Maplewood, MN) — Police in Maplewood say a woman is dead and a suspect is in custody following a shooting in an apartment building. A shelter-in-place order was issued Wednesday morning while authorities were working to arrest the alleged gunman. Officers found the 55-year-old victim in the hallway, and she died in the hospital. The suspect was later located in the apartment with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and taken to the hospital. The Minnesota B-C-A is assisting local investigators with the case.
>>Duluth Hunter Charged with Fatally Shooting Moose
(Duluth, MN) — A Duluth man is facing charges after allegedly shooting and killing a moose while deer hunting in northeastern Minnesota. The criminal complaint says 37-year-old Dane Nelson admitted to firing on the animal but claims he believed it was a deer. Moose have been classified as a species of special concern for several years and hunting them has been prohibited in Minnesota since 2012. Nelson has been charged by summons and is scheduled to make his first court appearance on February 22nd.
>>Parise Enshrined in US Hockey Hall of Fame with Class of 2025
(St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota native and former Wild forward Zach Parise is now a member of the U-S Hockey Hall of Fame. Parise and the Class of 2025 were enshrined Wednesday night at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Parise played high school hockey at Shattuck-St. Mary’s in Faribault before skating for the University of North Dakota. His dad, J-P Parise, played for the North Stars. Zach spent 19 years in the N-H-L and said it meant a lot to play nine seasons for his hometown Minnesota Wild. Parise said he loved it, and his family loved it. He says he’s now a hockey dad coaching his kids’ teams in the Twin Cities.
>>#6 Purdue Cruises Past Minnesota on Home Court
(West Lafayette, IN) — The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team fell to sixth-ranked Purdue 85-57 last night in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Boilermakers had a three-point lead at halftime before pulling away in the second half. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson led the Golden Gophers with 17 points and Cade Tyson finished with 15. Minnesota is now 5-and-5 overall and 1-and-1 in Big Ten play. Texas Southern visits Williams Arena on Sunday afternoon.
