Howard Thompson
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End to ICE surge: Gov. Walz says feds need to 'pay for what they broke here'
Gov. Walz says he's cautiously optimistic about the Trump admin announcing an end to the ICE surge in Minnesota but demands the federal government take accountability for what happened during the surge, including covering "the incredible and immense costs."
ICE surge in Minnesota is ending, Border Czar Tom Homan says
The Trump administration will bring an end to the ICE surge in Minnesota after reaching agreements with local authorities, Border Czar Tom Homan announced on Thursday.
Fraud in Minnesota: DHS launches fact-check website to address false and misleading claims
The Minnesota Department of Human Services has launched a fact-checking website aimed at addressing what officials describe as misleading and false claims about Medicaid fraud in the state.
Man who does ICE background checks arrested in Bloomington prostitution sting
Bloomington police say they arrested a man who performs background checks for federal agents, including the Department of Homeland Security and ICE, during a recent prostitution sting that netted the arrests of 29 other men.
ICE director faces Congressional oversight hearing amid ICE surge in MN
ICE Director Todd Lyons is facing a Congressional oversight hearing on Tuesday amid the ongoing federal surge in Minnesota.
Semi crash on Hwy 169 dumps recycled material on highway
A collision between two semis on Highway 169 in Bloomington dumped a load of recycled material on the highway, blocking traffic Monday morning.
University of St. Thomas shelter-in-place order lifted: Police say everyone is safe
Police tell FOX 9 everyone is safe after a shelter-in-place order was issued at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul on Monday.
Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Dr. Jeff Johnson's daughter killed in St. Cloud stabbing
Dr. Jeff Johnson has suspended his campaign for Minnesota governor after losing his daughter in a stabbing in St. Cloud over the weekend.
Immigration attorneys set to inspect ICE headquarters at Whipple Building on Monday
Immigration rights attorneys are set to inspect the ICE headquarters in the Twin Cities at the Whipple Building on Monday following a court order this past weekend.
Epstein files show predator flew victims out of Minnesota, made visit to state in 2015
Documents included in the latest release of the Epstein files show the disgraced late billionaire routinely paid for flights to fly women in and out of Minnesota over the course of years. Here's what we uncovered.