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The NFL awarded the 2028 Draft to Minneapolis, with activations centered around U.S. Bank Stadium and related events planned across downtown Minneapolis, St. Paul, Mall of America and the Viking Lakes complex; commissioner Roger Goodell praised Minnesota’s track record of handling big moments as the draft heads to the Twin Cities for three days in late April 2028.
Target named insider Michael Fiddelke, who has spent two decades at the company, as its new CEO to revive a retailer whose brand magic has waned; plans include store revamps, stronger staff training, and AI-driven improvements to online shopping, but analysts remain skeptical that an internal hire can restore Target’s former momentum.
A Fox News Digital report on a Minneapolis May Day rally shows Communist and socialist groups calling for revolution, seizure of private property, and redistribution of wealth, signaling a shift from past labor-focused messages as immigrant-rights organizers march with far-left organizations; demonstrators pushed rent caps, a shorter workweek, and worker control, with banners, flags and chants tying labor, immigration and anti-capitalist causes, while some attendees opposed ICE abolition. The event drew 1,000+ participants from groups such as CPUSA, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, Revolutionary Communists of America, PSL and DSA, and concluded largely peacefully alongside a non-binding May Day resolution read by city officials.
WWE reportedly plans to shift Brock Lesnar into a fan-favorite role as his retirement storyline unfolds, with one final match potentially set for SummerSlam in Minneapolis to give him a hometown sendoff, even as talk of a real retirement lingers after WrestleMania.
Federal investigators with the NTSB are probing a fatal Beech F33A plane crash near Minneapolis after departure from Crystal Airport; two people were aboard and died, including North Dakota Representative Liz Conmy, with the other victim's identity pending, and no cause is yet known as the investigation continues.
On the 10th anniversary of Prince’s death, Minneapolis will host a multi-day celebration—the ‘10th Anniversary Celebration of Life’—at Paisley Park from June 3–7, culminating near his mural with a free community sing-along, as city leaders and Prince’s representatives emphasize honoring his life and artistry. Prince died in 2016 from an accidental fentanyl overdose at Paisley Park in Chanhassen and leaves a legacy as a versatile, seven-time Grammy-winning musician who wrote hits for others.
A Minnesota county prosecutor charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent with assault for allegedly pointing a handgun at drivers on a Minneapolis highway, highlighting tension between federal immigration enforcement and local authorities with upcoming court proceedings.
The American Federation of Teachers passed a resolution urging its 1.8 million members and others to shop at local stores instead of Target, citing the retailer’s insufficient response to federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis as it works to regain sales momentum under new CEO Michael Fiddelke.
Gregory Bovino, head of the U.S. Border Patrol, will retire at the end of March after a tenure marked by aggressive immigration enforcement and controversy, including his removal from the national post and a return to California. His actions in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis drew lawsuits and a federal judge’s rebuke over the use of chemical agents in residential areas.
Gregory Bovino, a longtime Border Patrol official and chief of the El Centro sector, is retiring at the end of the month after becoming the public face of the Trump-era crackdown on illegal immigration, including raids in cities from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. His deployments and tactics drew local backlash and he was relieved of his post in January following the Minneapolis shootings; his retirement comes amid DHS leadership changes as Trump applications reshuffle senior officials and Noem’s stance on Bovino’s empowerment comes under scrutiny.
A major winter storm is targeting Minnesota, prompting Minneapolis and St. Paul to pre-emptively declare snow emergencies and offer free or low-cost parking in select lots, while numerous Twin Cities suburbs and dozens of counties issue parking restrictions and Blizzard/Winter Storm warnings. The action signals drivers to move vehicles off streets as plow crews prepare for multi-day operations, with several cities from Eden Prairie to Northfield and St. Cloud announcing snow events and extensive curb-to-curb plowing ahead of heavy snowfall through the weekend and into Sunday.
Renee Good’s family says the Trump administration has not contacted them since she was killed by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, and they’ve hired private investigators to ensure transparency; they reject officials’ characterizations and describe Good as a gentle mother of three. They have not watched the shooting video, and a private autopsy found three gunshot wounds with other injuries noted in incident reports. A few weeks later, Alex Pretti became the second victim of a federal immigration shooting in Minneapolis, prompting more reflection on enforcement and response.
Renee Good's family says they endured hours in limbo awaiting details after she was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis, urging accountability and a full investigation.
In a CBS Evening News interview, Renee Good’s family says they would trade their lives to protect her after she was shot and killed by a U.S. ICE officer in Minneapolis; her father Tim Ganger says he would take bullets a thousand times to shield her.
Renee Good’s parents describe her as loving and joyful in an AP interview, reflecting on her 2026 death after a shooting by an immigration officer during a federal enforcement surge in Minneapolis.