Farmington residents push back against "hyperscale" data center
A group of Dakota County residents are pushing back on plans for a massive data center, and it's one of many such campaigns in communities across Minnesota.
Attorney says ICE detainees in Mpls. need easier access to legal help
In a sworn declaration filed in federal court on Monday, attorney Kimberly Boche detailed the conditions she found inside the facility and said she believes detainees do not have meaningful access to counsel.
Gov. Walz says he expects "days, not weeks and months" of ICE surge
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that he expects the ongoing Operation Metro Surge immigration enforcement actions in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota to last "days, not weeks and months."
Students at Crystal school find creative ways to protest ICE
Students at the FAIR School in Crystal, Minnesota, are coming together to protest the immigration crackdown by creating a paper "chain of love" that now hangs over the cafeteria.
Hennepin County sheriff opens door to working with ICE to end surge
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt said Friday she's carefully considering options for a compromise with federal immigration agents if it means winding down Operation Metro Surge.
"Tsunami" of immigration cases strains U.S. Attorney's offices across America
As immigration sweeps expand nationwide, the work of justifying detentions is overwhelming federal prosecutors, who are being forced to sideline a range of other cases in order to keep pace.
With latest Minnesota fraud case looming, lead prosecutors have quit
The four prosecutors who spearheaded a $250 million Minnesota fraud case have all left the U.S. Attorney's Office in a growing wave of resignations.
Officials in Minnesota allege Bovino used language offensive to Jews on conference call
Top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino allegedly used language offensive to Jewish federal officials on a recent call, sources said.
Prosecutors in Minneapolis say more could resign over handling of shootings
Prosecutors expressed concern to a U.S. attorney that they weren't allowed to probe the federal officers who shot and killed Renee Good or Alex Pretti, sources said.
Witnesses immediately detained after Alex Pretti shooting, court records show
New affidavits filed in court detail how witnesses were arrested immediately after the shooting of Alex Pretti.
Exclusive
Magistrate judge rejects charges against Don Lemon over church protest
The Justice Dept. suggested independent journalist Don Lemon could be charged after he was seen in video of a protest inside a church in St. Paul on Sunday.
Former sports reporter Michele Tafoya running for U.S. Senate in Minnesota
Michele Tafoya, running as a Republican, is seeking the open seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Tina Smith.
Exclusive
"Mastermind" of Minnesota's biggest fraud scheme speaks out
In an exclusive interview from her jail cell, Aimee Bock defended her conduct in Minnesota's Feeding Our Future fraud case, but admitted regrets.
FBI: 1 arrested after protesters smash into unmarked federal vehicles
The FBI says that a suspect is in custody after protests in north Minneapolis Wednesday evening culminated in vandalism and the apparent compromising of federal documents.
6 Minn. federal prosecutors resign amid Renee Good investigation pressures
At least six career prosecutors in the Minneapolis U.S. Attorney's office have resigned as the office continues to face pressure to treat the investigation of the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer as an assault on a federal officer case.