Immigration target seeks refuge in Bloomington office, prompting hours-long standoff with ICE
A man who fled federal immigration agents and took refuge in a Bloomington office building, where the agents were refused entry, was ultimately arrested Tuesday following an hours-long standoff. The man was stopped by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents near the Walmart in Bloomington while driving to...
Bloomington police looking for missing teen
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The Bloomington Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 16-year-old girl. In an "endangered missing person alert" sent Tuesday, officials said Aliyah Fletcher, 16, was last seen leaving her home on Dec. 9, 2025. Fletcher was wearing a yellow and blue...
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara shares new crime stats which he says comes with...
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara sharing crime statistics on Tuesday, and sharing some good news for the city. “The overall data tells a very clear story that the city of Minneapolis is moving in the right direction,” O’Hara said.
Prosecutors Ask ‘the $18 Billion Question’ on Alleged Fraud
Federal prosecutors say the alleged fraud tied to Minnesota-run programs could total billions of dollars in federal funds distributed since 2018. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said investigators are uncovering alleged abuse across 14 programs, including child nutrition, housing services, and autism...
Tim Walz Criticizes ICE Raid in Minnesota, ‘It Should Not Take 50 ICE Agents...
Tim Walz speaking at a debate, Image via Wiki Commons In a tweet posted on January 6, 2026, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz sharply criticized a recent federal immigration enforcement action in the Twin Cities. The Governor’s statement specifically referenced an incident at the Ridgedale Library in Minnetonka, where...
ICE launches ‘largest immigration operation ever’ in Minneapolis, acting director says
Acting ICE director says agency conducting "largest immigration operation ever" in Minneapolis, targeting fraud and criminal illegal aliens in DHS crackdown.
Burger Dive leaving food hall, opening standalone space at Rosedale Center
Almost a year ago, Burger Dive announced plans to close its counter in Rosedale Center’s Potluck Food Hall with eyes set on a larger space in the Roseville mall. That’s now come to fruition, with the locally owned burger joint planning to open on Monday, Jan. 12. It...
ICE to send 2,000 federal agents to Minneapolis in immigration crackdown
The Department of Homeland Security said Monday that it is sending more than 2,000 agents to Minneapolis as it cracks down on the region over allegations of fraud by people who live there.
Knitter of 2,000 hats for Salvation Army has died
CHAMPLIN, Minn. — Editor’s note: This story originally aired on March 15, 2021. Tom Cornish passed away on Nov. 1, 2025, at age 101. He continued knitting almost until the end. His family estimates he knitted 2,000 hats for the Salvation Army. Tom’s son, Jerry Cornish, says knitting all those hats gave his dad a...
Cuban National Charged with Assault
(Minneapolis, MN) – A Cuban citizen is facing federal charges after allegedly assaulting ICE officers during an attempted arrest in St. Paul. Prosecutors say 54-year-old Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero accelerated his car toward agents twice on December 21st, striking one officer before crashing into parked vehicles....

















