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18+ min ago (166+ words) Minneapolis and St. Paul officials responded to reports that as many as 100 federal agents will be deployed to the Twin Cities, with a specific focus on targeting the Somali community. During the press conference, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter called out a shifting view on immigration, saying, "It seems to many of us like the darker the skin the immigrants who come to our country are, the more our posture on immigration as a country has shifted. That's un-American. That's concerning." Minneapolis and St. Paul officials responded to reports that as many as 100 federal agents will be deployed to the Twin Cities, with a specific focus on targeting the Somali community. During the press conference, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter called out a shifting view on immigration, saying, "It seems to many of us like the darker the skin the…...

37+ min ago (377+ words) December 2, 2025 / 6:23 PM CST / CBS Minnesota When we do winter weather stories, there's always that one line people use: cold, snow, ice " it's just what happens here. And this week, Ticket King president Michael Nowakowski said that same idea kind of applies to Minnesota Vikings ticket prices. "We've been here 30 years, we've seen some highs, but lots of lows," Nowakowski said. "It is definitely like d'j" vu all over again." And this week is one of those lows, with tickets in the $50 range on several sites for this weekend's game against the Washington Commanders. "It's the purest form of supply and demand. If the team is doing well, more people want tickets, the price goes up," he said. "If the team is doing poorly, the exact opposite happens."" Stubhub echoed that, saying, "When a team sees a shift in momentum, whether…...

45+ min ago (46+ words) We know the Vikings aren't doing much scoring lately, but that means you could score some all-time cheap tickets this season. Photojournalist Nick Lunemann shows us just how low ticket prices will go and whether they'll bounce back. Vikings ticket prices drop amid poor performance...

49+ min ago (312+ words) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited the "fog of war" in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea earlier this year. During Tuesday's cabinet meeting at the White House, Hegseth said that he did not see that there were survivors in the water when the second strike was ordered and launched in early September, saying that "the thing was on fire" and citing the "fog of war" in defending the strike. Hegseth also said he "didn't stick around" for the remainder of the mission following the first strike, and said that the admiral in charge had "made the right call" in ordering it, which he "had complete authority to do." [Despite legal challenge, Florida college votes again to transfer land for Trump presidential library] [Trump says he doesn't want Somali immigrants in the US, urges…...

52+ min ago (81+ words) Thousands of Minnesota workers will get paid leave starting next month to care for themselves or someone they love. The new law requires up to 12 weeks each of medical and family leave with a maximum of 20 weeks a year. It covers most workers and is supported by a payroll tax increase. The change is also big for businesses. WCCO's Caroline Cummings shares some of their excitement and worry. Minnesota paid family leave program begins next month " what that means...

54+ min ago (51+ words) Minnesota's Somali community appears to be the next target of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. CBS News has learned that ICE will launch an enforcement sweep in the Twin Cities this week. Agents plan to go after migrants with deportation orders. What we know about Trump's planned crackdown on Somali community...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (575+ words) By MARY CLARE JALONICK "I don't think at this point we have a clear path forward, I don't think the Democrats have a clear path forward," Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday after Republicans met and discussed different proposals to overhaul the law. "So far the Republicans are in total disarray and have no plan," Schumer said Tuesday. "We have a plan." Democrats say they are willing to negotiate on the issue, and some have said they would be open to new limits on the subsidies. But they argue that two main issues are holding up talks: the lack of input from President Donald Trump, and Republicans' insistence that abortion funding be part of the discussion. "Our Republican colleagues aren't going to engage with us" unless Trump weighs in, said Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt. "That's the paralysis here." Maine…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago (299+ words) December 2, 2025 / 5:38 PM CST / CBS Minnesota Residents of the eastern Twin Cities metro area have long been promised a transit line that would connect downtown Minneapolis and Maplewood. Now, there's a brand new proposal for a rapid bus line. Originally dubbed the Purple Line, Metro Transit says the forthcoming Bronze Line will connect Union Station in Downtown St. Paul to the transit hub at Maplewood Mall. The line will stretch 10 miles and feature 22 stops along a corridor that has long been short on public transit." Mayor Melvin Carter says this will be a boost for St. Paul. "We can build a product that serves the east metro, improving accessibility, reliability and safety for our riders, and as we build the new future for our downtown in St. Paul," Carter said. And likewise, Maplewood Mayor Marylee Abrams says it will be a…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (279+ words) December 2, 2025 / 5:34 PM CST / CBS Minnesota Gabe Savage, 14, and his 13-year-old brother wanted to hit the ice early in Becker County, Minnesota, late last month. They headed out onto Straight Lake on a sled, but fell through what was just one inch of ice. "Started cracking and it just caved in," said Savage. First responders rescued the teens a half-hour later. On Tuesday in Eden Prairie, the ice was still just 1 to 2 inches thick on Lake Riley, with much of the lake still open water. "It's going to be a little time before we get the whole lake frozen over," said Mike Lerchen, a conservation officer with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. According to the DNR, ice needs to be at least 4 inches thick to walk on, at least 9 inches for a car " and even more for SUVs and trucks....

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (362+ words) December 2, 2025 / 5:29 PM CST / CBS Minnesota Several federal entities are looking at Minnesota, putting the state and Gov. Tim Walz on the defensive. As President Trump held his last cabinet meeting of the year on Tuesday, Minnesota was clearly on his mind. "When I watch what is happening in Minnesota, the land of however many lakes they have, they have a lot of lakes, this beautiful place, and I see these people ripping it off," he said. Members of Mr. Trump's cabinet then followed his lead. First, the U.S. Treasury Secretary announced an investigation into what he called Minnesota's "feckless mismanagement" of taxpayer funds and whether some of that money wound up in the hands of al Shabaab, an al Qaeda-linked terrorist organization in Somalia. The U.S. Small Business Administration is also getting involved, alleging PPP loans from the pandemic, among other federal…...