Hennepin County sheriff hasn’t decided how much to aid ICE, even if it helps end surge
Sheriff Dawanna Witt told reporters Friday she’s met with federal officials four times but is still unsure about how much to cooperate with immigration enforcement.
February 6, 2026
Prosecutors halt case against sheriff’s captain accused of stealing item from lab for fishing trip
Steven Labatt left a generator back on the lake and didn’t bother to try to retrieve it, according to the criminal complaint.
February 6, 2026
Anoka opens country’s only city-owned dispensary
Anoka Cannabis Co.’s website proudly proclaims: “Profits from your purchase stay in the city of Anoka.”
February 6, 2026
Chief public defender outraged by immigration detainments inside Hennepin County courthouse
But Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District said in a statement that federal agents can go into the courthouse to detain people.
February 5, 2026
Farmington mayor resigns after trading expletives with residents at meeting
Joshua Hoyt’s resignation is effective immediately. City Council meeting grew heated when the city began enforcing its public comment time limit.
February 5, 2026
Sheriffs in two biggest metro counties mum on whether they’ll agree to ICE deal to end surge
Border czar Tom Homan wants more access to county jails to make it easier for ICE to detain immigrants being held there.
February 5, 2026
Two Columbia Heights elementary school students detained in Texas facility return to Minnesota
At least seven students in the suburban school district have been detained by federal agents in recent weeks.
February 4, 2026
Minnesota school districts, teachers union sue Trump administration over ICE activity near schools
Fridley and Duluth public schools and Education Minnesota say responding to the surge of immigration enforcement has diverted time and money from student learning.
February 4, 2026
Road work ahead: Construction on I-394 resumes later this month
All westbound traffic will be shifted onto the E-ZPass lanes between downtown Minneapolis and Golden Valley until midsummer.
February 3, 2026
Federal order reinstates unannounced congressional visits to ICE detention facilities
Members of Congress filed a lawsuit after they were not allowed to inspect conditions at the Whipple Federal Building where detainees have described inhumane treatment.
February 3, 2026
Jurors convict Twin Cities woman of killing romantic partner
The dead man’s son said Jennifer Lieber got a gun and was yelling and threatening to kill them, the criminal complaint read.
February 2, 2026
School canceled in Columbia Heights due to bomb threat
Students and staff were being told not to report to school on Feb. 2.
February 2, 2026
