Minnesota begins collecting evidence into ICE shooting following ousting by feds minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/09/m...

The agent, Jonathan Ross, was dragged by a vehicle and injured during a June operation in the Twin Cities, court records show.

Fridley Public Schools will cancel classes Friday because of "significant fear and disruption over the past 24 hours due to ICE activity in our community."

Several more school districts in Twin Cities are cancelling school or moving to flex learning because of ICE activity and disruption.

Breaking News: Federal agents shot two people in Portland, Oregon, local officials said, prompting calls to end an immigration crackdown in the city.

The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says they've been informed by the FBI that US DOJ has said FBI will solely lead the investigation into Renee Nicole Good's killing by a federal officer. State investigators no longer have access to "case materials, scene evidence/investigative interviews"

National media who are coming to Minneapolis, please treat people respectfully. Don't burn sources. Don't make people distrust journalists because you want a quick story. Consider instead hiring some of the good local journalists who have been here doing the work and will be here after you leave.

Minneapolis canceled classes the rest of the week following Border Patrol activity near high school on Wednesday: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Minneapolis is cancelling school for the rest of the week due to safety concerns after today's events.

MPR News reporting on Border Patrol activity outside Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis during dismissal today: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

We are getting reports of Border Patrol activity near Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis that happened during dismissal time today. Bystanders say officers shoved, tackled bystanders and handcuffed 2 school staff

. @mprnews.org was on the ground in Minneapolis right away this morning, and we have been covering ICE immigration actions since they announced a surge in December. Follow our live feed here as we confirm details of today's killing of an observer by a federal agent: share.google/iJp6yRVFbHfT...

I've interviewed three witnesses who said they saw an ICE agent shoot and kill motorist in Minneapolis who was observing. We also have video. All witnesses vociferously deny that the woman shot and killed presented a threat to agents. They say she was trying to leave. Homeland Security tweet below:

ICE agents stopped by protesters after the shooting an observer in Minneapolis, according to witnesse. ICE deployed pepper spray and tear gas.

Minneapolis Chief Brian O'Hara confirms that the FBI is in charge of the investigation. He says MPD role is maintain the security of the crime scene.

A witness shared this video with me showing an ICE officer shooting a driver in an SUV in south Minneapolis. DHS says the woman is dead.

Worth noting that Minnesota Public Radio is NOT doing that. They're interviewing people on the ground, chasing down witnesses and facts, and treating ICE statements with the appropriate amount of skepticism.

"the priorities of board members have large causal effects across many domains..." www.nber.org/papers/w34590

“You are not entitled to a response from us, or anyone, ever,” is what a US Education Department spokesperson wrote to one of our reporters, @megomatz.bsky.social, after she repeatedly tried to get comment from the department and its officials. My column on the condemnation of good journalism.

Trump's Education Policies Spurred 70 Lawsuits in 2025. How Many Is He Winning?: The legal challenges show which policies have had a big impact and how 2026 could go.

For more than five decades, the Assad family name has been synonymous with brutal autocracy in Syria. Now, the Assads are fugitives living in Moscow. Reporters for The New York Times have uncovered glimpses into a life of luxury and impunity in Russia.

Federal Appeals Court Upholds 8th Grader's Expulsion Over Gun Comments in Class: Shortly after a nearby mass school shooting, a student allegedly discussed bringing a gun to school.

The New York Times investigated 346 people who donated at least $250,000 to Trump and found that more than half of them (197) have received pardons, jobs, government contracts, special treatment, or favors.

In many states across the U.S., Uber’s guidelines allow people with serious criminal convictions to drive, as long as those convictions are more than seven years old, a New York Times investigation found. Some of those drivers have gone on to sexually assault or harass passengers.

Breaking news: The Trump administration plans to shift the federal government away from directly recommending most vaccines for children and suggest parents consult with doctors to make their own vaccine choices.

"Multiple staff members expressed discontent with executive leaders and top managers. They characterized the work environment as disrespectful and chaotic. And they described what they saw as efforts to silence internal dissent..." www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

"The board will meet again in early January to consider more cuts, including a possible closure of a fine arts magnet middle school program." www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Authorities identify the suspected gunman in Friday's shooting in Stewartville as a former student wrestler who graduated last year.

A 7-year-old child was recently separated from their parents in an operation carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Burnsville. Advocates are helping parents make caretaker arrangements in case they are detained.

Union leaders in the state’s largest school district say more than 90 percent of union members have signed a pledge saying they would vote to strike if necessary. The authorization vote will take place Dec. 17-20.

Mothers in New Hampshire who were downstream of sites contaminated with “forever chemicals” experienced triple the rate of infant deaths and had more premature births or babies with low birth weights, according to a new study.

"Districts across the state have mobilized following the president’s latest verbal attack on Somalis. From St. Cloud to the Twin Cities, school leaders say they’re connecting families to legal resources and enforcing policies to keep students safe at school." www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

FYI: If you have news tips regarding ICE activity in the Twin Cities, especially if you have friends or relatives who have been detained, please contact me securely on Signal.

I also wrote a book about survivors’ experiences in the Title IX system. The last substantive chapter is about the impact of sexual violence on their educations. bookshop.org/p/books/on-t...

Parents at Txuj Ci HMong Language and Culture School want the school board to vote on a short-term solution to ease overcrowding — and are tired of feeling invisible. Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social

A lot has happened this year. If you'd like a recap of what's happened to education research and statistics, here's my attempt. This might be a good one to listen to on your commute today. (Audio play button below headline. 16 minutes long.) hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

Via @annabjournalist.bsky.social: Alabama's new state Senate map was designed by an 18-year-old University of Alabama freshman who submitted his proposals, unsolicited, to a federal court hearing a lawsuit over the districts.

Breaking News: The Trump administration announced an aggressive plan to continue dismantling the Education Department.

Fire in the sky. What we just saw Tuesday night was a once in a lifetime northern lights event for many Minnesotans. Here are more remarkable photos & explainers on what just happened last night. There's a (lesser) chance we could see more tonight. #mnwx www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Since the start of the Trump administration, the Justice Department has lost thousands of experienced attorneys and filled only a fraction of the vacancies amid hiring freezes, delays, and a shortage of qualified candidates.

“It’s kind of a shocking number." The median age of first-time home buyers in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40 in 2025, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors. nyti.ms/4hKc58V

"More than half of Minnesota school districts that asked voters to approve operating levies and bond questions to pay for K-12 education costs got the support they were looking for this election cycle." www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Six candidates are facing off over three seats this fall on the Anoka-Hennepin school board, and the money flooding into the races to oversee the state’s largest school district has far outpaced normal spending for a down-ballot election. (By @eshockmanwrites.bsky.social)

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore funds meant to bolster school-based mental health care created in response to the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

The government shutdown means there is, essentially, no Education Dept. The Trump administration has laid off hundreds of the employees, leaving few workers to enforce special education and civil rights laws — two of the agency's core functions. Here's what has been cut and what might be restored.

According to the investigative report, Eagan band teacher Brett Benson had a “pattern of predatory grooming behaviors … with numerous students” going back a decade in two school districts.