Federal immigration agents draw guns, arrest activists who were following them in Minneapolis

CBS Minnesota 2/3 9:06A The Associated Press

Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested some activists who were trailing their vehicles on Tuesday in Minneapolis, a sign that tensions have not eased since the departure last week of a...

Brothers of Renee Good testify about federal agents' use of force at Capitol Hill hearing

CBS Minnesota 2/3 8:31A Aki Nace

Renee Good's brothers are among those testifying at a hearing in Washington, D.C., Tuesday afternoon as part of an inquiry into federal agents and their use of force. The hearing is organized by two Democrats: Sen. Richard Blumenthal of...

Minnesota athletes head into the Winter Olympics with concerns about turmoil back home

CBS Minnesota 2/3 8:09A CBS Minnesota

As excitement has built and focus has sharpened in preparation for the Winter Olympics, biathlete and Minnesota native Luci Anderson has been jarred at times by thoughts of home. One day last week, while Anderson watched from Italy, her family...

Richfield observer says her Global Entry was revoked days after tense encounter with Border Patrol

CBS Minnesota 2/3 6:14A Ashley Grams

As the immigration crackdown continues in Minnesota, Nicole Cleland, a resident of Richfield, Minnesota, believes federal agents identified her through facial recognition software. Cleland has actively protested against the deployment of federal...

Federal judge lifts restraining order in lawsuit over evidence in Alex Pretti killing

CBS Minnesota 2/3 12:47A WCCO Staff

A federal judge has lifted a temporary restraining order tied to the investigation of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol in Minneapolis. The judge found federal agencies are unlikely to destroy evidence related to the Jan. 24...

Protesters gather at Target's Minneapolis HQ as new CEO starts first day

CBS Minnesota 2/2 4:27A Maria Lisignoli

Protesters rallied outside of Target's headquarters in downtown Minneapolis Monday as Michael Fiddelke, the company's new CEO, starts his first day. The rally took place just 36 hours after protesters filled 23 Target stores across the Twin...

Columbia Heights Public Schools closed Monday due to bomb threat

CBS Minnesota 2/2 2:40A Anthony Bettin

Columbia Heights Public Schools are closed on Monday "due to a credible threat," the district said. The school district is the same one attended by 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos , who was returned to Minnesota after U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Minnesota's Indigenous communities prepare for encounters with ICE

CBS Minnesota 2/2 12:54A Ashley Grams

Tribes from across the Midwest are working to ensure members in the Twin Cities have proper identification. About 10 tribes have organized pop-up events, driving in from Wisconsin and the Dakotas to help members fill out applications for tribal...

Federal judge denies Minnesota's request to temporarily halt Operation Metro Surge

CBS Minnesota 1/31 6:25A Chloe Rosen

Federal judge Kate Menendez denied Minnesota's motion for a temporary restraining order to halt "Operation Metro Surge" on Saturday. The court documents, filed on Saturday, say that Minnesota and its cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have not...

Homan says CBP, ICE working on drawdown plan in Minnesota, but says "I'm staying 'til the problem is...

CBS Minnesota 1/29 2:30A Stephen Swanson

Border czar Tom Homan gave his first news conference Thursday morning since arriving in Minnesota at the request of President Trump, and said "a lot of progress" has been made since he arrived. While Homan said that the plan is to facilitate a...

Sen. Amy Klobuchar launches campaign for Minnesota governor amid federal immigration crackdown...

CBS Minnesota 1/29 12:10A Caroline Cummings

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday launched her campaign to be Minnesota's next governor, a surprise twist in the race for the top job in the state as it experiences an unprecedented immigration enforcement operation that's ignited a national...

Georgia Sen. Warnock to visit Alex Pretti memorial, meet with faith leaders after Minneapolis...

CBS Minnesota 1/27 1:34A Christopher Harris

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock plans to travel to Minneapolis Tuesday to visit a memorial for Alex Pretti and meet with faith leaders, CBS News has confirmed. The trip comes days after Pretti, a...

Eat Street businesses in Minneapolis aim to balance care, survival in wake of Alex Pretti killing

CBS Minnesota 1/27 12:48A Derek James

Small businesses along Nicollet Avenue, the area known as Eat Street in south Minneapolis, are weighing how to recover after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday. Some remain closed while others are opening with an emphasis on helping...

Republican Chris Madel exits Minnesota governor's race, calls federal "retribution" on state...

CBS Minnesota 1/26 2:41A Aki Nace

Republican Chris Madel says he is ending his campaign for governor of Minnesota, saying that he cannot support the national members of his party and their "retribution on the citizens of our state." Madel said he supported the original stated...

Federal judge orders feds to preserve evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Alex Pretti

CBS Minnesota 1/26 2:02A Caroline Cummings

A federal judge on Saturday ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to preserve evidence related to the fatal shooting death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis. U.S. District Court Judge Eric Tostrud...