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Man convicted of dragging ICE agent with his car indicates intent for ...
... people with direct knowledge of the agreement. The timing of the announcement remained unclear on Friday afternoon. Pretti was shot and killed by Border ...

Star Tribune  ∙  February 6, 2026


Sources: FBI, BCA set to announce joint probe into Alex Pretti killing
... people with direct knowledge of the agreement. The deal would mark a critical compromise from the Trump administration as state and federal leaders try to ...

Star Tribune  ∙  February 6, 2026


Another wave of departures in Minnesota's U.S. Attorney's Office
They asked not to be named for fear of retribution from their former employer and concerns that going public could jeopardize future work opportunities. Tom ...

Star Tribune  ∙  February 3, 2026


MN human services whistleblowers say fraud concerns ignored
Some asked not to be named for fear of retribution. People working in social services outside of state government have also said the Department of Human ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 31, 2026


Detainees describe conditions inside Whipple Federal Building
The woman, a legal refugee who asked not to be named, fearing retribution, was one of 30 people who agreed to speak to the Minnesota Star Tribune about ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 31, 2026


Video: Alex Pretti clashes with federal agents 11 days before killing
CNN reported, citing an anonymous source, that claimed that Pretti suffered a broken rib after five agents tackled him and another leaned on his back about a ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 29, 2026


Timberwolves-Warriors game at Target Center postponed to Sunday
... a source said. Among those on the calls for the Wolves were CEO Matt Caldwell and President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly. Only the league can make ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 25, 2026


Whittier MN neighborhood reacts to Alex Pretti's shooting
After Pretti's killing, one neighbor said, the vigil was a balm. “We needed to mourn together.” Like many neighbors at the vigil, she asked not to be identified ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 25, 2026


Witnesses dispute ICE claims in detaining MN 5-year-old
Columbia Heights City Council Member Rachel James and an observer who asked not to be named said Jan. 23 that they both were there when the incident ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 24, 2026


Can whistles & car alarms get ICE to leave Minnesota?
... asked not to be named, offers free ICE whistles to cars driving past the memorial site for Renee Good near the intersection of 34th St. and Portland Ave. in ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 24, 2026


Ramstad: An ICE protest stumbles with some Twin Cities businesses
The owner of a Minneapolis restaurant who asked not to be identified told me she decided to stay open on Friday because she was afraid that closing would lead ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 21, 2026


Minnesota refugees with legal status are being detained in ...
... asked not to be named out of fear for his brother-in-law. In addition to several thousand agents working to identify and detain undocumented immigrants, the ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 21, 2026


Why are people blowing whistles at ICE in Minneapolis?
After Good was killed, Zack, a Minneapolis hobbyist printer who declined to give his last name out of privacy concerns, went to the scene with his camera.

Star Tribune  ∙  January 20, 2026


ICE increases workplace audits in Minnesota with increased focus ...
Those notices are often paired with subpoenas for additional records. A former senior Department of Justice official, who requested anonymity to speak candidly, ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 15, 2026


Mass resignation at Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office stems from ...
A source said there has been little confidence in his leadership by many current attorneys, and several former attorneys from the office were planning to ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 13, 2026


Annual pay topped $1 million for UCare CEO in 2024
Sources close to the company say top executives and management received bonus pay in 2025 for work the prior year, too, although details weren't available.

Star Tribune  ∙  January 11, 2026


Parents mobilize to stand watch for ICE outside MN schools
Paul parent who declined to give her last name for safety reasons, said she has been “blown away” by the generosity of parents, families and community ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 10, 2026


One Minnesota woman's deportation story
And yet, last year, she was deported to Laos. She asked that her name not be used due to safety concerns. In Laos, she now lives cautiously and quietly, afraid ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 10, 2026


Somali businesses in Minnesota report surge in threats after viral ...
“This kind of harassment goes way beyond just business disruption,” the source said. “It affects people on a personal level, especially in a place that has ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 9, 2026


Minnesota lawmakers, donors urge Amy Klobuchar to run for governor
Klobuchar's campaign declined to comment for this story, but a person close to the senator says she is being encouraged to run and is seriously considering it.

Star Tribune  ∙  January 7, 2026


Tim Walz speaks on decision to drop out of race for a third term
A person close to Walz later confirmed the governor was referring to Klobuchar. Walz said Republicans who think he was the “bad guy” now have to “put up or ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 6, 2026


Somali women entrepreneurs rev up Minnesota's economy
Several women shopkeepers who were still open welcomed me into their stores but ultimately declined to be named for fear of retaliation by ICE. One woman ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 3, 2026


Minnesota Gophers adding Isaac Fruechte, Mohamed Ibrahim to ...
Mohamed Ibrahim, the Gophers' all-time leading rusher, is returning to Minnesota as running backs coach, the source said. He replaces Jayden Everett, who ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 2, 2026


Teacher and a teenage student killed in a shooting at a Christian ...
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation. Police blocked off roads around the ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 2, 2026


National news - Minnesota Star Tribune
... requested anonymity to discuss the classified matter. December 30, 2025. Nation · Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after ...

Star Tribune  ∙  December 30, 2025


Thousands of 'legal observers' document MN ICE arrests
“I'm filming because this is not OK,” said one protester in an interview, who asked not to be named out of fear of retaliation. “I'm observing. I'm ...

Star Tribune  ∙  December 20, 2025


Disability services providers accuse MN of leaving clients vulnerable
The company was serving about 15 clients at five buildings, said a representative for Relief Health Services who declined to be named due to safety concerns.

Star Tribune  ∙  December 18, 2025


Somali American students carry passports to Minnesota classes as ...
... asked to remain anonymous, on campus in Minneapolis on Tuesday. (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune). Mixed responses from colleges. Formal communication ...

Star Tribune  ∙  December 13, 2025


Minneapolis officials decry ICE arrest of Somali American citizen
Mubashir, who spoke at the press conference but declined to give his last name, said he is a citizen, a status both Frey and O'Hara corroborated Wednesday.

Star Tribune  ∙  December 11, 2025


Texans get 2 points on blocked extra point return vs. Chargers, 1st in ...
Free-agent pitcher Dylan Cease and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $210 million, seven-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The ...

Star Tribune  ∙  November 26, 2025


Minnesota Twins hiring Grady Sizemore to coaching staff
... a person familiar with the hire told the Minnesota Star Tribune. He will also serve as the first base coach. Sizemore was the Chicago White Sox's interim ...

Star Tribune  ∙  November 12, 2025


Readers Write: Cannabis poisoning, vaccines, political violence ...
“Two former Trump administration officials and one current official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to be candid about the president, said they ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 27, 2025


Essentia Health no longer part of talks for new deal on U of M ...
People close to the negotiations who were not authorized to speak on the record cited an impasse over the proposed structure as the reason Duluth's Essentia ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 24, 2025


The Latest: Trump overhauls H-1B visa for high-skilled workers and ...
... person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press Friday, amid a push by Trump administration officials to bring criminal charges against the ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 20, 2025


Lionel Messi and Inter Miami near deal to extend contract through at ...
... the Argentine soccer great with the club into at least 2026 and possibly beyond, a person with knowledge of the matter said Thursday.

Star Tribune  ∙  September 18, 2025


Trump's travel ban keeps international students from coming to the ...
Amir, a 28-year-old Iranian graduate who declined to provide his last name for fear of being targeted, wasn't able to travel to the U.S. to take a position ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 14, 2025


FanDuel agrees to pay Jaguars roughly $5M to offset losses from ex ...
... that a former employee stole from the NFL franchise and deposited at the sportsbook, a person familiar with discussions said Friday.

Star Tribune  ∙  September 12, 2025


Spain summons Israel's acting ambassador following comments ...
The Foreign Ministry official was not authorized to speak publicly and declined to be named. It's the latest development in an ongoing diplomatic tit-for ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 12, 2025


Trump officials to link COVID shots to child deaths, alarming career ...
... people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share policy discussions. Another option would not recommend the vaccine to ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 12, 2025


Strike on Qatar shows limits of Israel's elusive quest to vanquish ...
Two Egyptian officials, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss their country's close monitoring of the security situation in Gaza, estimate that Hamas ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 11, 2025


Families reel from tragedy as authorities investigate Mexico City gas ...
When The Associated Press called the company, an official who did not want to be identified denied it was their vehicle. Later, Silza Transport company said ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 11, 2025


The Latest: Pentagon 9/11 ceremony moved inside due to security ...
... requested anonymity because the situation is fluid. An email sent to Senate offices said that ''staff are asked to remain clear of the police activity'' and ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 11, 2025


Trump tries to soothe Qatar after Israeli strikes but stops short for ...
... requested anonymity to discuss the sensitive diplomatic issue. Frequently, the official said, Israeli notification ''consisted of them calling someone at ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 10, 2025


Mets to cut Jorge López after reliever throws glove into stands ...
López told reporters he had not spoken to Mendoza or president of baseball operations David Stearns about the outburst, but a person with direct knowledge of ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 9, 2025


Silicon Valley enabled brutal mass detention and surveillance in ...
Two asked to remain anonymous, fearing for their family in China; the third, Nureli Abliz, is now in Germany. Soon, lucrative contracts went up for bidding ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 9, 2025


49ers cut Jake Moody, place George Kittle on injured reserve, AP ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. · The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team hadn't announced the move.

Star Tribune  ∙  September 9, 2025


Trump's US Open visit sparks boos and long security lines
''I was careful not to get the red one,'' said the fan, who declined to give her name because of her employer's rules about being publicly quoted. Among ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 7, 2025


The Latest: DHS says 475 people were detained during an ...
Pentagon funding for programs that provide training and equipment to reinforce security would be cut, according to a person familiar with the discussions ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 6, 2025


Running back Quinshon Judkins signs rookie contract with Browns
However he is not expected to be active for Sunday's season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, a person close to the situation told The Associated Press.

Star Tribune  ∙  September 6, 2025


The group behind Project 2025 wants a 'Manhattan Project' for more ...
The Heritage policy paper has raised alarm within parts of the institution. One person familiar with the paper, speaking on the condition of anonymity to ...

Star Tribune  ∙  September 3, 2025