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Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state. All on your schedule. Get updated on the latest news in about five minutes, every weekday morning and evening.

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Homan says 2,000 ICE agents have left; DHS funding negotiations

The White House official overseeing the federal immigration operation in Minnesota said today that about 2,000 federal agents have left the state. And Minnesota Democratic U.S. Senator Tina Smith says negotiations with Republicans over funding for the Department of Homeland Security don't appear to be making much progress. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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New federal work requirements could strip food stamps from thousands of Minnesotans

Winter storm warnings continue across northern Minnesota through Thursday morning with blizzard warnings for Duluth and the North Shore. Winds have been gusting to more than 60 mph at the Duluth airport and utilities are reporting thousands of homes and businesses without power. There’s even been some lightning amid the heavy snow. To the south, rain will change over to snow Wednesday. The Twin Cities may get an inch or two by Thursday, with 2 to 4 inches for Willmar and St. Cloud.

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Local, state officials discuss economic impact of ICE in Minnesota

The Minneapolis City Council approved $7 million in funding today for small businesses that have lost money during the ongoing federal immigration operation. And at the state level, Minnesota legislators are discussing the potential economic impact of the recent immigration enforcement surge. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Federal judge considers whether to temporarily restrict ICE practices in Minnesota after lawsuit

Parts of the North Shore will be digging out from close to 3 feet of snow Thursday in the wake of Wednesday’s blizzard. A weather spotter in Hovland in Cook County reported 34 inches of snow as of Wednesday night. And for the Twin Cities, that band of snow that swept into the metro Wednesday afternoon and evening stuck around all night. There’s more than a half-foot of snow in parts of the south metro. A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily restrict immigration enforcement practices in Minnesota after a lawsuit accused federal agents of racial profiling and unlawful arrests during the enforcement surge.

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Winter storm continues to pile on Duluth, North Shore

Winter storm warnings continue across northern Minnesota through Thursday morning with blizzard warnings for Duluth and the North Shore. Winds have been gusting to more than 60 mph at the Duluth airport and utilities are reporting thousands of homes and businesses without power. There’s even been some lightning amid the heavy snow. To the south, rain will change over to snow Wednesday. The Twin Cities may get an inch or two by Thursday, with 2 to 4 inches for Willmar and St. Cloud.

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Start of 2026 legislative session; Winter storm warnings

Former colleagues of Melissa Hortman paid tribute to the slain lawmaker today in a somber opening to the 2026 session. And winter storm warnings are posted across northern Minnesota — with blizzard warnings along the North Shore. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota lawmakers start new legislative session

As a new legislative session begins Tuesday, lawmakers will be carrying the weight of an incredibly difficult eight months since they last met. The time off has been marked by the assassination of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, a deadly school shooting and the shooting deaths of two Minnesotans by federal agents during a large-scale immigration operation. The son of the late Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman says her memory will inspire lawmakers to act more kindly toward each other.

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Frey responds to announced ICE surge end

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says he's feeling cautious relief following yesterday's announcement by the Trump administration that it's ending the surge of federal immigration agents to Minnesota. And a federal judge is ordering the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that immigration detainees held at the Whipple Federal Building near Minneapolis have access to lawyers. Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state. All on your schedule. Get updated on the latest news in about five minutes, every weekday morning and evening.