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U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says federal immigration agents are at or near their original footprint of 180 agents in Minnesota, contradicting a claim from the departing Homeland Security Secretary.
She said border chief Tom Homan called the senator to clarify Noem’s estimation was incorrect.
The Minneapolis City Council has voted to extend the required eviction notice timeline for renters, as some residents struggle to pay due to the immigration enforcement operation.
Six Flags announced Thursday morning that it sold Shakopee-based amusement park Valleyfair to ERP Properties, an investment trust that specializes in what it calls “experiential” real estate.
Mayo Clinic reported a $1.5 billion profit in 2025 on roughly $21.5 billion in revenue, marking another strong financial year. Its charity‑care spending remained below the national average for nonprofit health systems, even as the clinic has increased financial assistance compared with recent years.
President Donald Trump says he’s replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has opened an internal investigation into whether the one-time architect of President Donald Trump’s large-scale immigration crackdown made disparaging comments about the Jewish faith while criticizing the U.S. attorney for Minnesota.
Gas prices in Minnesota continued to climb on Thursday amid the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East — though the pace of that increase has slowed from earlier in the week.
MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Rev. Mariah Tollgaard about her experience testifying with Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison.
“This is something every American should have to go see with their own eyes,” Casey tells MPR News. “It marks such a monumental change in American society, where our citizens are being executed on the streets of our cities.”
Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys says it's important to the band to visit the Minneapolis site where federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti. They will perform a free acoustic set at an anti-ICE fundraiser there, arguing the killing represents a profound shift in American society.
Diggins was interviewed by Jillian Lampert of The Emily Program about how she reflects on her career, what's next and a new documentary about on her recovery from a serious eating disorder.
Jessie Diggins, who grew up in Stillwater, is the most decorated cross-country skier in U.S. history. The reigning two-time world champion and four-time Olympic medalist is preparing to retire at the end of the year.
What is the "Resist & Unsubscribe" movement?
Coming up at 8, host Catharine Richert talks with tech journalist and host of the podcast "Pivot" @karaswisher.bsky.social about how people are shifting their behavior online to effect change IRL. And we want to hear from you.
“You show up to the scene and you see federal agents pointing their weapons at people, and you don’t feel a duty to protect the residents of this community and instead choose to leave the scene?” council member Aisha Chughtai asked.
Some Democratic Minnesota lawmakers want to ban the practice of companies using personal data to tailor prices to individual people, a tactic known as surveillance pricing.
A man who tried to bribe a juror in the first Feeding Our Future trial is headed to federal prison. Judge Eric Tostrud on Wednesday sentenced Abdulkarim Farah to nearly five years behind bars for his role in the plot.
As an eco-hydrologist, Emily Fairfax spends most days splashing in wetlands in muck boots, in a classroom or behind a computer.
Last week she donned a new fit for a trip down the red carpet at the premiere of Disney-Pixar’s “Hoppers.” She serves as a science expert for the movie.
A federal judge is weighing whether to hold U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen in contempt after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement failed to return detainees’ belongings, prompting a tense daylong court hearing in St. Paul.
“She was almost home,” her husband, Joey Amor, said from their home in White Bear Lake on Tuesday. “You don’t go to Kuwait thinking something’s going to happen, and for her to be one of the first — it hurts.”
Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor was just days away from returning home to her husband and two children in Minnesota when a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait killed her and five other U.S. service members.
Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison will testify under oath Wednesday morning before a U.S. House oversight committee examining fraud in Minnesota.
Republicans are expected to use the hearing to question top Minnesota Democrats about fraud in state government programs.
Attorneys for the state of Minnesota argued in court Tuesday that the state shouldn’t have to share its voter registration data with the federal government.
Does mindfulness really work?
Coming up at 8, MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with former ABC News anchor, "10% Happier" podcast host and meditation skeptic Dan Harris about the mental health benefits of mindfulness.
Artists and advocates from across Minnesota came to the State Capitol for Arts Advocacy Day, saying “art is essential” to their communities.
The Pentagon on Tuesday said that Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake was among those killed during an “unmanned aircraft system attack” in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait. It remains under investigation. Amor had served in the military for more than 20 years.
A 27-year-old man, who is a citizen of Mexico was taken by ICE agents from a hospital and out of state against the advice of medical professionals who diagnosed him with acute mental illness.
Gas prices across Minnesota were averaging about $3 a gallon on Tuesday — a jump of nearly 17 cents a gallon since Monday, according to AAA. That’s amid the uncertainty caused by the widening military conflict in the Middle East.
Minnesota on Monday sued President Donald Trump's administration in an attempt to stop it from withholding $243 million in Medicaid spending, warning it may have to cut health care for low-income families if the funding is held back.
Minnesota U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen is in St. Paul federal court this morning along with his acting civil division chief David Fuller. Judge Jeffery Bryan ordered them to appear & explain why they shouldn’t be held in civil or criminal contempt... www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
