Below is our story about the skyrocketing number of kids detained by ICE. We cover the facility where Liam is now being held-- parents said food had worms and mold, and kids were so distressed they hit themselves in the face and wet themselves. www.themarshallproject.org/2025/12/17/c...

"Liam’s teacher, Ella Sullivan, teared up when thinking about Liam. 'He’s a bright young student,' she said, 'and he’s so kind and loving. His classmates miss him.'" www.startribune.com/preschooler-...

A 5-year-old preschool student was taken with his father by federal immigration agents shortly after arriving home from school, Columbia Heights school leaders said Jan. 21.

Check out some Timberwolves updates from @randball.bsky.social in here

An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune

Steelers announce this hour: "We have completed an in-person interview with Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores for our head coach position." Mike McCarthy reportedly up next tomorrow. Pittsburgh also held virtual interviews last week with seven other candidates.

Vikings receiver Jordan Addison will not face charges after arrest in Florida

A misdemeanor trespassing charge against Vikings WR Jordan Addison has been dropped, per court records.

This story on Justin Jefferson's rise in the fashion world made a delayed print run as our Sports cover on Sunday, so using it as an excuse to share again. Read here & interact with this fun design online if you haven't already (gift link): www.startribune.com/justin-jeffe...

What are your Vikings offseason questions, comments, concerns? Send them this way and we'll discuss on an Access Vikings podcast this week @emleiker.bsky.social

Friday afternoon, ABC News ran an interview with one of Mischief Toy Store's owners about the store's practice of giving away free whistles. Hours later, ICE agents showed up at their door. Here's my story (gift link):

Lot of possibilities out there.. Raheem Morris, Jonathan Gannon, Jim Leonhard, Christian Parker among the intriguing names

The Giants have also requested to interview Jones, per ESPN, for their coordinator opening under new coach John Harbaugh.

KTEP in El Paso reported that there are growing concerns about the conditions at the facility where the man died. The ACLU has urged the federal government to shut it down.

The DOJ is not investigating ICE agent Jonathan Ross for the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a top official said Sunday. The top DOJ official confirmed that an investigation is underway into Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.

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We ❤️ our neighbors Ice out Banners seen in Minneapolis on January 15, 2026

Jesus. www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...

"His wife, Destiny Jackson, told FOX 9 their 6-month-old infant stopped breathing and lost consciousness." www.fox9.com/news/childre...

NEW ep. of Access Vikings where @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social and I are joined by Cody Alexander of @matchquarters.bsky.social to chat about Brian Flores, his scheme and what the Vikings defense could look like if he moves on. Listen wherever or watch: youtu.be/c6vYVOslxTM

Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...

Two days after an ICE agent killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, a federal agent asked an observer, "Have y'all not learned?" Her phone was taken and she was briefly detained. Two days after that, another federal agent said, “You did not learn from what just happened” to a different observer.

To say a bit what people’s lives are like: both of my kids’ schools have chats that are connected to the parents and neighbors patrolling school grounds observing for ICE. Every a.m. other parents monitor them in case we need to quickly go to the school to help prevent a child from being kidnapped.

During a federal immigration enforcement operation on the north side of Minneapolis, a man was shot in the leg during a foot chase, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...

Former Vikings WR Adam Thielen makes retirement official

Vikings' Jordan Addison arrested early Monday morning for misdemeanor trespassing at a Florida casino www.startribune.com/vikings-jord...

At their season-ending press conferences today, both Kevin O’Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made it clear the #Vikings will bring in QB competition this offseason. A look at how it could play out, and what they had to say about J.J. McCarthy: www.startribune.com/vikings-kevi...

Here's the latest we heard on the Vikings' negotiations with defensive coordinator Brian Flores today from Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, plus other assistants with interview requests and Mike Pettine retiring: www.startribune.com/vikings-coac...

Statement from agent Tim Younger: "His legal team has already initiated the investigation, identified witnesses, and we are reviewing the viability of a claim for false arrest. He looks forward to the legal process and upon full investigation, we are confident Mr. Addison will be exonerated."

Vikings' Jordan Addison arrested early Monday morning for misdemeanor trespassing at a Florida casino www.startribune.com/vikings-jord...

Receiver Jordan Addison was arrested early Monday morning by Hillsborough County police in Tampa Bay, Florida. He was detained at the Seminole Hard Rock Resort & Casino and charged with first-degree misdemeanor trespassing. He was released later Monday afternoon after posting a $500 cash bond.

Aaron Rodgers just got sacked by the Bluetooth waves

DePaola also earned second-team honors and became the first long snapper in NFL history to post four consecutive All-Pro selections. via Mark Craig www.startribune.com/vikings-will...

Baltimore fired Harbaugh and no one's talking about how it's the curse of Vikings-Ravens

Vikings DBs coach Daronte Jones is interviewing today with the Dallas Cowboys for their coordinator opening. The Jets have also reportedly requested to interview Jones for their DC job. A year ago at this time, Jones interviewed with the Bears and Jaguars.

The woman killed by ICE was Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year old who was the mother of a 4-year old child whose father already died a few years ago. The Star Tribune talked to her mother. www.startribune.com/she-was-an-a...

Seahawks-Bills is the Super Bowl pick

From the very beginning, Vikings honored Harrison Smith + C.J. Ham on Sunday. Both were supposed to be the captains at coin toss. It was just Ham. "I’m like, ‘Man, let C.J. have it,’ ” Smith said. “He needs more people to recognize how phenomenal he’s been.” www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

Vikings had the worst third-down offense in football this season. It was also the second-worst third-down offense in Vikings franchise history (via Pro Football Reference).

The Vikings (9-8) officially hold the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, or the lowest spot given to a non-playoff team. Minnesota's draft selections. Team also expects to get additional capital via comp pick(s) for Darnold, possibly Jones 1-18 2-49 3-82 5(PHI) 6(IND) 7(MIN) 7(HOU) 7(CAR)

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith walks off the field at the end of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium.

"Just like that, the season’s over. It goes by fast, but when you cherish the moments, especially with people in this locker room, it’s worth it.” Ham left the media scrum and walked to the exit. “Trip!” Ham yelled to his 4-year-old son sitting at dad’s locker. “Time to go!” tinyurl.com/56n9xvj6

New Access Vikings podcast with @bengoessling.bsky.social + @emleiker.bsky.social recapping Sunday... from J.J. McCarthy's exit to a meaningless finale that had heart Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3Ocx... YouTube: youtu.be/97OIgBoT_sI

From the very beginning, Vikings honored Harrison Smith + C.J. Ham on Sunday. Both were supposed to be the captains at coin toss. It was just Ham. "I’m like, ‘Man, let C.J. have it,’ ” Smith said. “He needs more people to recognize how phenomenal he’s been.” www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

Incredible that "shake it off" is the go-to strategy for both when I stub my toe and when 6-foot-8, 370-pound Daniel Faalele gets bent in half backward by another man who is the size of a small car.

“If you don’t accept [attention] for 10 years,” Brian O’Neill said of C.J. Ham leaning into today's emotions, “and you think you know it’s your last one, there’s a time to accept it for other people. That place was packed today in a meaningless game. ... We’re really going to miss that dude.”

Harrison Smith had an ode to his old Packers nemesis Aaron Rodgers when talking about the thought on the sideline that him and C.J. Ham would get in at the end. "We talked about getting maybe a victory kneel-down, so I took a snap with Michael Jurgens. I wanted to get a 'Green 18' cadence in."

Harrison Smith and C.J. Ham are two of the last players in the Vikings post game locker room. Smith is still in pads an hour after the final play, doing an interview with the team before coming over to local reporters. Ham wraps his media sessions, says to his 4yo son: "Trip! Time to go."