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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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  • Tackled, shackled and then what?

    Tackled, shackled and then what?
    Feb 6 2026
    We find out what is happening inside the ICE detainment facility in Minneapolis and what people have to do to be set free.
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    25 mins
  • Is Minnesota a sanctuary state and can its jails be opened to ICE?

    Is Minnesota a sanctuary state and can its jails be opened to ICE?
    Jan 29 2026
    Reporters in Minneapolis fact check federal officials' claims that violence across the metro is caused by state and local officials who have declared Minnesota a sanctuary state and won’t open its jails to ICE. What does the law say?
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    20 mins
  • The escalation of Operation Metro Surge and the shooting of Renee Good

    The escalation of Operation Metro Surge and the shooting of Renee Good
    Jan 29 2026
    In three stories that happened over three months, reporters in Minneapolis track the escalation of the ICE and Border Patrol surge from November 2025 to January 2026, when ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renee Good.
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    36 mins
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