Sofia Barnett
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Sofia Barnett is a reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune.
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ICE presence grows as Minneapolis grapples with fallout of fatal shooting
Federal officials send more agents to Minnesota amid protests, walkouts and an escalating fight over oversight.
January 12, 2026
What we know about the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Video evidence, protests and a fight over the investigation shape the days after Renee Good’s death.
January 11, 2026
Editor's Pick
How a 40-second encounter led an ICE agent to shoot and kill a Twin Cities resident
What eyewitness evidence, video recordings and message logs tell us about the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
January 10, 2026
U.S. citizen swept up in ICE enforcement as Twin Cities operation continues
The arrest in a Robbinsdale parking lot was streamed live on Facebook and comes a day after the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by an ICE agent.
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
Mayor Jacob Frey’s remarks after ICE agent fatally shot woman in Minneapolis
The mayor called the killing reckless, rejected self-defense claims and said the city moved to clear federal agents from the scene.
January 7, 2026
What we know about the federal ICE surge in the Twin Cities
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was in Minnesota to highlight arrests and a major deployment, but details remain limited.
January 7, 2026
Hortman children condemn 'painful, false' Trump video on parents' killing
Colin and Sophie Hortman are asking President Trump to remove a video he shared and to apologize.
January 4, 2026
Jennifer McDermed to leave Fox 9 after eight years
The meteorologist announced she is moving to California to be closer to family.
January 4, 2026
Editor's Pick
She built a life in Minnesota. Now she carries her passport everywhere.
Saciido Shaie thought she had achieved the American Dream in Minnesota. Now the Somali American plans every move around the possibility of being stopped.
January 3, 2026
It’s not just property taxes. Twin Cities residents balk at higher water bills.
Drinking water has become a costly issue across the Twin Cities suburbs dealing with maintenance and pollutants.
December 29, 2025
Walz calls National Guard, Mpls. declares snow emergency as blizzard continues
Flights have been delayed and Interstate 35 closed to the south in Iowa as forecasters expect up to 10 inches in the east and hazardous travel statewide.
December 29, 2025
