Minnesota National Guard Placed on Standby After Pro-ICE and Anti-ICE Protesters Clash in Downtown 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.

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State of Minnesota, St. Paul/Minneapolis Sue to Halt ICE “Surge,” Alleging Constitutional Violations

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to halt what they describe as an unprecedented surge of federal immigration enforcement activity in the Twin Cities.

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Fatal Stabbing Sparks Shelter-in-Place, Suspect Arrested in Duluth Area

Authorities have released new details regarding the early-morning incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order Saturday in St. Anthony, confirming it stemmed from a fatal stabbing at an apartment complex.

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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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Winter Storm Dumps Up to 7 Inches Across Twin Cities, Triggers Hundreds of Crashes and Widespread Flight Disruptions

A powerful winter storm impacted the Twin Cities and much of southern and central Minnesota from Sunday, December 28, into early Monday, December 29, bringing widespread snowfall, strong winds, hazardous travel conditions, and significant disruptions to both roadway and air travel.

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Police Search for Armed Suspect After Domestic Incident in St. Paul; SWAT Executes Warrant in West St. Paul

Law enforcement agencies from St. Paul and West St. Paul conducted a coordinated search Thursday evening after an armed domestic incident in St. Paul led authorities to believe the suspect had fled to an apartment complex in West St. Paul.

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