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Man who shot, killed 3 at Minneapolis homeless encampment sentenced to 86.5 years in prison
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (339+ words) February 19, 2026 / 2:43 PM CST / CBS Minnesota A man who was found guilty of killing three people at a Minneapolis homeless encampment was sentenced Thursday to 86.5 years in prison. Earl Bennett, 42, was found guilty on three counts of second-degree intentional murder for…...
How will Operation Metro Surge impact the Midterm Elections?
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (52+ words) The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge" is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Abou Amara, a Democratic analyst, and Amy Frederiksen, a Republican analyst, about…...
St. Paul City Council votes unanimously to enact face covering restrictions for law enforcement
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (222+ words) February 19, 2026 / 11:15 AM CST / CBS Minnesota The St. Paul City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to require all law enforcement officers operating in the city to show their faces and to display badges, except in limited cases such as undercover work....
St. Paul City Council enacts face covering restrictions for law enforcement
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (42+ words) The St. Paul City Council voted 60 to pass an ordinance requiring all law enforcement officers conducting operations in the city to do so without a mask or facial covering. St. Paul City Council enacts face covering restrictions for law enforcement...
Lingering light snow may imperil morning commute in Twin Cities; colder air to follow
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (189+ words) February 19, 2026 / 5:30 AM CST / CBS Minnesota After the snow winds down on Thursday, colder air will settle in across Minnesota. Light snow will linger early before tapering off. A winter weather advisory remains in effect for central Minnesota, including the Twin…...
Minnesota lawmakers discuss bills related to impacts of immigration surge in the state
21+ hour, 43+ min ago (749+ words) February 18, 2026 / 6:25 PM CST / CBS Minnesota The Minnesota Legislature quickly began discussing proposals in response to the federal immigration crackdown in the state on Wednesday when lawmakers began their work in earnest after pausing to honor the late Rep. Melissa Hortman…...
Federal agents still active in Twin Cities suburbs, observers say
22+ hour, 16+ min ago (230+ words) February 18, 2026 / 5:51 PM CST / CBS Minnesota It's been almost a week since White House border czar Tom Homan said he was ending the ICE surge in Minnesota, but not everyone is seeing a drawdown just yet. Dan Kessler is a state…...
Minnesota, feds investigate ICE arrest that led to skull damage
22+ hour, 53+ min ago (50+ words) Minnesota and federal authorities are investigating the alleged beating of a Mexican citizen by immigration officers last month, seeking to identify what caused the eight skull fractures that landed the man in the intensive care unit of a Minneapolis hospital....
Minnesota lawmakers pay tribute to Melissa Hortman on first day of session, and more headlines
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (36+ words) Lawmakers put official business to the side and spent the day paying tribute, plus more of the day's top stories. Minnesota lawmakers pay tribute to Melissa Hortman on first day of session, and more headlines...
FBI, St. Paul police investigating ICE arrest that left man with skull fractures
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (29+ words) Minnesota and federal authorities are investigating the alleged beating of a Mexican citizen by immigration officers. FBI, St. Paul police investigating ICE arrest that left man with skull fractures...