Federal agents lied about why they shot a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis. Their story quickly fell apart. The attack marked the only time that federal authorities admitted wrongdoing during Operation Metro Surge.

The government’s official story would unravel in court — refuted by video surveillance, crime scene photos and witness statements.

This poll came together on a much tighter timeline than we are used to after NBC reached out and asked us to partner with them. The folks at NBC and esp the polling unit were great to work with, they genuinely wanted our input and incorporated a ton of it while we were developing the questionnaire.

Five mountains, plus a hill, that defined Lindsey Vonn's career and comeback Legendary Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn is making history at age 41 by competing in her fifth Olympic Games, but it all started in Burnsville.

Five mountains (and one notable hill) that define Lindsey Vonn’s career and comeback

The Minnesota Star Tribune, Minnesota Public Radio, the Minnesota Reformer, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Sahan Journal, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association today released the following statement: “We strongly condemn the arrest of journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon, as well as any attempt to intimidate members of the press. The First Amendment recognizes the press as holding a distinct and protected role in our democracy. In America, we do not arrest journalists for doing their jobs. The Minnesota journalism community stands united in defense of press freedom and the essential role reporting plays in holding power to account.”

The Minnesota Star Tribune, @mprnews.org @minnesotareformer.com , @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social, @sahanjournal.bsky.social, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association today released the following statement:

Believe Your Eyes People are risking their lives to document agents in Minneapolis.

I somehow missed this piece earlier in the week but it is excellent: "The work of observers and photographers in Minneapolis right now is as dangerous as it is crucial, because ICE’s presence in Minneapolis is provoking not only physical conflict but an informational conflict."

Bruce Springsteen releases incendiary protest song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ He excoriates ICE and promises to remember Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

In his most direct protest song in a long career of activism, Bruce Springsteen is singing about the ICE occupation in an incendiary new tune “Streets of Minneapolis."

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

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Letter From Minnesota: “If They Take Me and Leave the Children…” Today is Tuesday, January 27th, 2026. I got gas for the first time this year by myself. The gas station was mostly empty. I drove into the station, heart thudding in my chest. I did everything as f…

"I find myself wondering if I still have a home here in Minnesota, in America, in the world of the people who get to decide who is valuable and who is not, who belongs and who does not, who lives and who dies."

- Kao Kalia Yang, one of the best writers in MN and in the rest of the universe

Important lesson for reporters coming to Minnesota in the winter: Bring a pencil

I had the same thought!

Yuen: My parents thought we had made it. Now we carry papers. Living under ICE’s crackdown has changed how some Minnesotans of color, including U.S. citizens, move through the world.

"A document that once made me proud of all the places I’ve traveled is now a badge to prove I belong," writes columnist Laura Yuen. "It speaks volumes that a person like me is scared — somebody with so many privileges, including my perfect American English."

"Aren’t you scared, too?"

"ICE OUT" on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, as seen from my flight leaving MSP airport

The day after in Minneapolis: Whittier neighborhood recovers after Pretti killing, protests The south Minneapolis neighborhood was filled with visitors and residents attending vigils on Sunday.

Sunday morning in my neighborhood, by me and Eleanor Hildebrandt. www.startribune.com/whittier-sou...

People find ways to help as ICE surge continues in Twin Cities From food shelves to community days and comedy shows, Minnesotans organize care during chaos.

From food shelves to community days and comedy shows, Minnesotans are organizing care during chaos.

Federal agents pinned a man to the ground in south Minneapolis and sprayed him with chemical irritants directly in the face.

Minnesota Star Tribune photographer Rich Tsong-Taatarii did not witness the man put his hands on agents.

What do you want to know about the ICE surge in Minnesota? Reporters Liz Sawyer and Susan Du will be answering questions in a live Q&A on Wednesday from noon-1 p.m.

Reporters Liz Sawyer and Susan Du will be answering questions in a live Q&A on Wednesday from noon-1 p.m.

Beloved octopus at Duluth aquarium nearing end of her short, curiosity-filled life Fitzgerald has begun laying eggs and hunkering in her nest, which she will do until her last days.

Fitzgerald is nearing the end of her life. The Giant Pacific octopus at the Great Lakes Aquarium has begun laying eggs and hunkering in her nest, which she will do until her last days.

What’s ‘The Birds’ star Tippi Hedren’s Minnesota connection? Star of Alfred Hitchcock thriller was born and raised in the state.

Obsessed with this Curious Minnesota by @ericapearson.bsky.social. It's a perfect Halloween read. Ten minutes ago I didn't even know Tippi Hedren was from Minnesota. www.startribune.com/tippi-hedren...

How is AI showing up at your workplace? Share your experience to help inform our reporting.

Economy reporter Emma Nelson wants to hear if and how AI is showing up in your work, and how you’re feeling about this technology.

Are you a fan? Are you worried? Share your experience to help inform our reporting.

We spent an entire paddling season researching and paddling across the Twin Cities to create this guide. The Star Tribune has never put out a guide this comprehensive. Get out on the water, people. It's really the best thing you can do this summer.

www.startribune.com/canoe-kayak-...

Worth It There’s a reason compasses always point north. The North Star State is the land of 10,000 possibilities. That’s where the Minnesota Star Tribune comes in. Each week, the people who know our state insi...

Listen now to the first episode of our new podcast, "Worth It." On this week's episode: Tips for buying a new home, the best pho and thrifting for crafters in Minnesota.

What’s the story behind Minnesota’s ‘UFO car’? A 1979 strange encounter near Warren mysteriously damaged a deputy’s squad car.

Good morning. I love this story by @ericapearson.bsky.social . www.startribune.com/minnesota-uf...

Brown: I grew up in a Minnesota bog the size of New York City; I didn’t know it was special. The Sax-Zim Bog in northern Minnesota is considered to be one of the world’s most interesting natural places where you can easily see the inner workings of a boreal forest. It also becomes a mecca for...

The Sax-Zim Bog in northern Minnesota is considered to be one of the world’s most interesting natural places where you can easily see the inner workings of a boreal forest.

Minneapolis artist constructs 17-foot ice tower in his front yard The Longfellow creative is known for constructing whimsical holiday displays for the neighborhood. This time he took on ice.

I found out what's up with that glowing, 17-foot ice tower in the Longfellow neighborhood www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

Episodes 1 and 2 of the @startribune.com's first narrative podcast are out today and I'd be recommending it to you even if it weren't created by my amazing colleagues - check it out!

Had fun working on this one!

Ghost of a Chance Reporter Eric Roper traces the lives of a Black couple who owned his house in 1917. Their story reveals a history of race that unfolded a century before Minneapolis became ground zero for a global rac...

In our new podcast “Ghost of a Chance,” reporter Eric Roper traces the lives of a Black couple who owned his house in 1917, revealing a history of race in Minneapolis.

Episodes 1 and 2 are available Jan. 13 wherever you get your podcasts.