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January 13, 2026

Hundreds Confront ICE Outside Somali Mall in St. Cloud

(Learfield News/St. Cloud, MN) — Tensions flared outside a Somali mall in St. Cloud on Monday as hundreds of people confronted federal immigration agents. The crowd grew after a local Somali news outlet streamed the scene live on social media, drawing more protesters to the area. ICE agents reportedly asked people to move their vehicles […]

January 13, 2026

Paid Leave Payments Begin Rolling Out

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – Minnesota’s new Paid Leave program has started rolling out payments to Minnesotans across the state. The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) reports payments will be arriving for more than 2,600 residents who are taking time to bond with their new child or care for a relative. DEED Commissioner […]

January 12, 2026

Minnesota’s Sun Country Airlines Being Acquired by Allegiant

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota’s Sun Country Airlines is being acquired by Allegiant in a one-point-five-billion-dollar deal. On Sunday, Allegiant announced the deal and a pledge to maintain a significant presence at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. CEOs of both companies said the acquisition would ultimately benefit air travelers and Minnesota. If approved by regulators […]

January 12, 2026

Osterholm Warns Against Ignoring Child Vaccinations

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The University of Minnesota’s Dr. Michael Osterholm is urging parents to disregard the CDC’s new recommendations that remove six childhood vaccines from its list, calling the move “dangerous.” He says “All of the actions that the federal government has taken over the past nine to ten months are surely going […]

January 9, 2026

Gov Authorizes Guard to Stand Ready After Mpls Shooting

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – Governor Tim Walz is authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to be staged and ready to assist law enforcement. That comes after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis Wednesday after a confrontation. The order allows the Guard to protect critical infrastructure and support local agencies […]

January 9, 2026

Governor Walz Declares Day of Unity

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today proclaimed today (Friday, January 9, 2026) as a Day of Unity, inviting all Minnesotans and Americans to participate in acts of service in honor and remembrance of Renee Nicole Good. Good died after being shot by an ICE agent this week in Minneapolis. “Renee Nicole Good was a […]

January 8, 2026

Walz Blasts ICE After Deadly Mpls Shooting, Prepares National Guard

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is condemning the Trump administration after a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a Minneapolis woman during an operation Wednesday. The victim is identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Walz said Minnesota doesn’t need “any more help from the federal government,” calling the incident […]

January 7, 2026

MN Republicans to Testify About Fraud for U.S. House Committee

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — Minnesota lawmakers will testify about the state’s fraud problem today (Wednesday) before a U.S. House committee in Washington. One of the first to be called will be House Fraud Prevention Committee Chair Kristin Robbins. The Maple Grove Republican says, “I want them to understand the scope of the fraud. I think […]

January 6, 2026

MN Child Care/Two Thousand Agents

(ABC News/Minneapolis, MN) Minnesota one of 5 Democratic-led states set to lose billions of dollars in funding for child care assistance for low-income families. That comes as the Trump administration continues to investigate claims of fraud in several childcare facilities from a right-wing viral video posted online. State authorities have investigated the allegations for years […]