Hotel Management and Hilton Issue Statements After Controversy Over Canceled DHS-ICE Reservations

A controversy is unfolding in the Twin Cities after emails and social media posts surfaced alleging that federal immigration and homeland security personnel had their hotel reservations canceled or denied by a Hilton-branded property in Lakeville, Minnesota.

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Burnsville Councilmember Dan Kealey Elected to National League of Cities Board, Appointed to Executive Committee

Burnsville City Councilmember Dan Kealey has been elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors, earning a prominent national leadership role representing Burnsville and Minnesota communities on federal, governance, and policy issues affecting cities nationwide.

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Burnsville Resident Alleges Rough Encounter With ICE Agents During Weekend Operations; City Reaffirms It Does Not Assist in Federal Immigration Enforcement

New details have emerged following federal immigration enforcement activity in Burnsville over the weekend, including allegations from a resident at a local apartment complex who says federal agents assaulted them.

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Three Unoccupied Homes Destroyed in Overnight Fire in Otter Tail County Early Saturday Morning

Multiple fire departments responded early Saturday morning after three residences were found engulfed in flames in rural Otter Tail County. Officials say all three structures are considered total losses, and the cause remains under investigation.

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Two Livestock Lost as Fire Destroys Barn and Outbuilding in Rural Rice County

The Rice County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Monday evening that multiple fire departments responded Monday afternoon, November 3, 2025, to a large barn fire in rural Rice County that destroyed two structures and resulted in the loss of livestock.

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