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Essential Minnesota

Essential Minnesota

Written by: Minnesota Star Tribune
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 A weekly show from the Minnesota Star Tribune. No AI, no spin, just great local journalists who use their access and connections to dig into unforgettable stories that matter to Minnesota and beyond. It's what the Strib does best. Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • Three shootings, two deaths, zero cooperation

    Three shootings, two deaths, zero cooperation
    Feb 20 2026
    As Operation Metro Surge ends in Minnesota, massive legal questions remain. Our reporters explain how state leaders are faced with finding a way around the federal government to hold the immigration agents who killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti accountable.
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    24 mins
  • Minnesotans in Hiding

    Minnesotans in Hiding
    Feb 12 2026
    Even with the announcement that Operation Metro Surge is coming to an end, many Minnesotans are still in hiding. Our reporters visit with one family who has been wondering when it will be safe to come out again.
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    20 mins
  • How will this end? Lessons from the ICE surge in Chicago

    How will this end? Lessons from the ICE surge in Chicago
    Feb 9 2026
    Before Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, there was Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. Chicago Tribune reporter Greg Pratt describes how it started, the similarities between Minneapolis and Chicago, and finally, how it ended.
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    19 mins
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