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Tens of thousands of Minnesota voters are expected to participate in precinct caucuses Tuesday night. They will take straw polls to give their preferences in the race for Minnesota governor and weigh in on issues they think are important. There is no U.S. Senate straw ballot. But Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan — who's running for senate — says she expects the federal immigration enforcement operation will draw turnout. The Department of Homeland Security says it is rolling out new oversight measures for federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. In a statement posted to social media platform X, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that body cameras are being deployed immediately to every officer in the field in Minneapolis. Meanwhile, a court order requiring federal investigators to preserve evidence in Alex Pretti's fatal shooting has been lifted. The judge says there is no indication that authorities have failed to properly maintain evidence. The FBI is now taking the investigative lead. A separate state probe is ongoing. The Minnesota Court of appeals has ruled that the state cannot criminalize a tribal member for possessing cannabis on tribal land.

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner on Monday issued an initial report on the death of Alex Pretti, classifying his death as a homicide. Advocates rallied outside Target headquarters in Minneapolis Monday, calling on the company to speak out against immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota. Live updates on ICE in Minnesota. This is an MPR News Evening update, hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music is by Gary Meister.   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS. 

An investigative report from ProPublica has identified the two federal immigration agents shot at Alex Pretti January 24 in Minneapolis. A federal judge in Minnesota has ordered that elementary-aged children who were taken into custody by ICE last week be kept in or returned to the state. The second grader and fifth grader were taken into custody with their mother on Thursday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. They attended the same school as 5-year-old Liam Ramos. Two Minnesota immigrant advocacy groups are committing new funding to support families impacted by increased immigration enforcement.

For a second straight Friday, protesters filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis this afternoon to speak out against the ongoing surge of federal immigration agents to Minnesota. And hundreds of protesters gathered at the Whipple federal building near the Twin Cities airport this morning. They say they don't trust new leaders overseeing the ongoing surge of federal immigration agents. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

A man charged with accosting Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar will remain in federal custody. And Republican candidates for Minnesota governor are adopting common messaging aimed at knocking down new Democratic candidate Amy Klobuchar. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is in the race for Minnesota governor. Klobuchar has been seen as a likely candidate and top contender since Gov. Tim Walz ended his reelection campaign. The Department of Justice has charged 16 people with assaulting or impeding federal officers during their armed operation in Minneapolis. Attorney General Pam Bondi posted the names of all 16 and many of their photos to social media even before the cases were unsealed. Hundreds came out for a vigil for Alex Pretti Wednesday night. A vigil was held at the Minneapolis site where the ICU nurse was shot and killed by federal agents on Saturday.

Minneapolis police say they took a man in custody Tuesday night after he sprayed an unknown substance at U.S. Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall event. He is being held pending possible assault charges. The man approached Omar and sprayed something toward her with a syringe. Two special elections have brought the Minnesota House back to a 67-67 party tie. Voters in St. Paul and parts of Maplewood and Woodbury elected two DFLers to represent them in the state Legislature. A federal judge has issued a temporary order barring removal of a 5-year-old boy and his father. The father and son are now at family detention facility in Dilley, Texas, near San Antonio. They were taken into custody last week outside their home in Minnesota.

The Trump administration official now overseeing the ongoing federal operation in Minnesota has arrived in the state and met with Gov. Tim Walz. St. Paul mayor Kaohly Her said she doesn't know if ICE's presence in the city is likely to change soon. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

President Donald Trump said yesterday that he’s sending his “border czar,” Tom Homan, to Minnesota in the wake of Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal agent in Minneapolis. Meanwhile, a judge is considering a lawsuit against the federal government seeking to end the current ICE operation in Minnesota. The University of Minnesota, Fairview and M Physicians have reached a 10-year agreement to fund the medical school and support physician training after seven weeks of intensive mediation. The three parties entered mediation last month with the Minnesota Attorney General’s office after weeks of turmoil over funding the state’s largest medical school.

A judge heard arguments this morning in a lawsuit seeking an end to the federal immigration operation in Minnesota. President Donald Trump and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are both casting a phone call in positive terms after weeks of trading accusations and blame over immigration actions. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

An already tense and uncertain time for people in the Twin Cities and across Minnesota was destabilized further over the weekend with the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal agent in Minneapolis. There were vigils across the region and beyond in the wake of the shooting. Hearings are scheduled for Monday on at least two federal court cases related to the shooting or the ongoing federal operation. In other stories we are following, The Minnesota House will gain two new members this week, as special elections are held for seats in the eastern metro area tomorrow. Voters in St. Paul and parts of Woodbury and Maplewood will vote for two new legislators during special elections.

Local and state law enforcement officials say there’ve been arrests this today amid a protest outside the Whipple federal building near the Twin Cities airport. That’s in addition to about a hundred clergy members arrested today during a protest at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. A spokesperson for the airport says they worked with protest organizers to accommodate their right to freedom of expression. But he said airport police made arrests when the protest went beyond the agreed-upon terms.

Temperatures Friday morning are largely in the 20s below zero across the state, with wind chills in the 40s to 50s below zero. For some parts of the state, it’s the coldest weather in seven years. Temperatures will remain below zero across the state into Sunday. Most Minnesota school districts have canceled classes or moved to online learning Friday amid the dangerously cold conditions across the state. Numerous businesses across Minnesota will take part in a statewide action against federal immigration enforcement Friday. Organizers called on Minnesotans to stop work, school and shopping for the day to create an economic blackout. A coalition of Twin Cities organizations say they will take part Friday in a peaceful rally and march in downtown Minneapolis. The 100 groups — labor unions, clergy, childcare workers, immigrants and more — will call on ICE to leave Minnesota.

Vice President JD Vance met with local leaders and ICE personnel in Minneapolis today and says more cooperation could calm tensions. Federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis may continue indefinitely, according to Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, who spoke at a press conference today. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister