Emergency responders from Minnesota, Wisconsin, federal agencies and Xcel Energy will participate in a simulated nuclear incident exercise near the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant on June 2. Residents are advised not to be alarmed by increased emergency activity.

Law enforcement agencies across Minnesota are teaming up with traffic safety officials and a grieving family to launch a statewide distracted driving enforcement campaign this April, aiming to prevent tragedies on the road.

Trump administration Border Czar Tom Homan announced this morning that a large-scale federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, referred to as “Operation Metro Surge,” is coming to a close, with a significant drawdown of personnel already underway.

54 people were arrested after the protests became unruly and an unlawful assembly was declared outside the Federal Whipple Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday afternoon.

Law enforcement leaders from across the Twin Cities metro area held a joint press conference on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to publicly address mounting concerns over the conduct of a small group of federal agents operating in Minnesota, warning that recent actions may be violating constitutional protections, damaging public trust, and undermining public safety.

Law enforcement officials have provided clarification following the circulation of social media videos showing officers from the Minneapolis Police Department and Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department confiscating cases of bottled water from anti-ICE demonstrators during protests outside the Whipple Federal Building over the weekend in Minneapolis.

Tensions flared in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday afternoon, January 17, 2026, after anti-ICE and pro-ICE demonstrators clashed during competing protests, prompting a heightened public-safety response and the mobilization of the Minnesota National Guard to support local authorities if needed.

As students returned to school this week, the Eagan Police Department launched a high-visibility traffic safety operation aimed at cracking down on distracted driving and other violations.

A criminal complaint has been issued against a 20-year-old in Prior Lake in connection with a school bus stop arm violation in Eureka Township. As students return to school, we have some safety reminders for you!

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety announced that a small but highly trained team from Minnesota Task Force 1 (MN-TF1) has been deployed to Texas to aid in search and rescue operations following catastrophic flooding that devastated parts of central Texas last week.

Stop for Flashing Lights: Stiff Penalty for Drivers in Minnesota

Don't forget to clear your fire hydrants, gas meters, and vents!