Louis Krauss
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General assignmentLouis Krauss is a general assignment reporter for the Star Tribune.
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U of M report finds Ramsey County restorative youth justice program is working
The “(Re)Imagining Justice for Youth” initiative is providing alternatives to the traditional court route for some youth offenders in order to better address underlying issues and reduce recidivism.
February 19, 2026
From chaos to radio silence: How ICE tactics changed in weeks leading to Homan announcement
In recent days, observers have noticed a shift in methods.
February 14, 2026
Feds charge Minneapolis man with threats after early morning raid
Kyle Wagner is charged with cyberstalking and threats, according to the Justice Department.
February 5, 2026
Federal immigration agents in Minneapolis appear to be downshifting aggressive tactics
The caravans of agents rolling around town seem smaller, but intense clashes between agents and protesters are still occurring.
February 4, 2026
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Minnesota law professors call arrests of journalists for documenting church protest an attack on free press
Georgia Fort and Don Lemon were arrested nearly two weeks after the demonstration at Cities Church in St. Paul.
January 30, 2026
A pair of teen Chicago brothers are in the thick of tracking, documenting ICE activity in Twin Cities
These teenagers have spent hours each day since Renee Good was killed patrolling the streets of Minneapolis to track federal agents carrying out immigration arrests.
January 29, 2026
Federal agents are heavily deploying chemical irritants. What are the health consequences?
Munitions experts say ingredients can vary and can be considered proprietary.
January 26, 2026
Border Patrol’s Greg Bovino seen lobbing smoke canister as agents use chemicals in Minneapolis
At 28th and Blaisdell, a Minnesota Star Tribune photographer captured a close-up of federal agents spraying an irritant in a person’s face. Around the same time, Border Patrol Cmdr. Greg Bovino was captured on video tossing a smoke canister.
January 22, 2026
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Family recounts being caught in unrest after man is shot by federal agent
The family’s 6-month-old baby was unconscious and foaming at the mouth after federal agents threw tear gas and flash-bangs under their SUV, according to the child’s parents.
January 21, 2026
Minneapolis prepares for Saturday march led by right-wing influencer
At a weekly public safety meeting, residents raised fears that a Saturday march led by conservative influencer Jake Lang could result in Somali residents being harassed on the street.
January 15, 2026
Man shot and killed in Minneapolis in city’s second homicide of year
The man was shot just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday night in the city’s Willard-Hay neighborhood.
January 9, 2026
ICE agent fatally shoots woman in south Minneapolis
Witnesses dispute the federal account that the agent fired “defensive shots” as Minnesota leaders call for independent investigation.
January 7, 2026
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