Burnsville resident and Eagan small-business owner Laura Meier has undertaken an extensive in-person outreach campaign, setting a personal goal of visiting every delegate in House District 52A and delivering a handwritten letter at each of their homes ahead of the convention.

The Apple Valley City Council adopts a resolution intended to recognize the effects the operation had on residents, businesses, and local government operations while urging state and federal leaders to address broader immigration policy issues and support communities impacted by the enforcement activity.

Governor Tim Walz on Thursday announced a wide-ranging legislative package designed to crack down on fraud across Minnesota’s state programs, strengthening oversight, expanding investigative authority, and increasing criminal penalties for those who misuse public funds.

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.

The South St. Paul City Council will hold a Special Worksession Community Impacts of Federal Immigration Enforcement on Thursday, February 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the Kaposia Education Center Auditorium, located at 1225 1st Avenue South.

The City of Farmington announced late Thursday morning that Mayor Joshua Hoyt has resigned from his position effective immediately, citing the need to focus on his mental health and well-being.

Eagan police are investigating a felony-level property damage incident after multiple vehicles believed to be associated with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were found damaged in a parking garage earlier this month.

The Dakota County Board of Commissioners approved an amended letter during a special meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, calling on Minnesota’s congressional delegation and other federal and state leaders to improve communication and coordination surrounding heightened federal immigration enforcement activity in the county.

Emma Gabbert, a lifelong Burnsville resident and community advocate, is launching a campaign for the Minnesota House of Representatives in District 55B, with a public kickoff event scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026.

City of South St. Paul City releases an official statement, and the Dakota County Attorney’s Office announces they won’t be filing charges against Council Member Pamela Bakken.

A formal petition to begin the recall process against South St. Paul City Council Member Pamela Bakken was filed Friday morning at City Hall, marking the latest development in a months-long controversy surrounding the council member.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has suspended the license of Pamela Bakken, a family child care provider in South St. Paul and a member of South St. Paul’s City Council, following serious allegations involving child endangerment.

The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) has concluded that Mayor James Francis of South St. Paul, Minnesota, violated sections of the Minnesota Fair Campaign Practices Act during his 2024 re-election campaign.

A formal complaint has been filed against Mayor James "Jimmy" P. Francis, accusing him of multiple violations of Minnesota's Campaign Finance and Fair Campaign Practices Acts, alongside allegations of inappropriate conduct.