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MINNESOTA
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US–Immigration Arrest Warrants What to Know
What to know about the warrants most immigration agents use to make arrests
SUMMARY: The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics are sparking debate over federal agents’ authority to enter private property. There have been arrests in recent months at day care centers, apartments and medical buildings. On Sunday, agents forcibly entered a Minneapolis home to make an arrest. Legal experts question the use of administrative warrants for these arrests on private property, since those legal documents don’t authorize entry into private residences. Only criminal warrants, signed by a judge, allow such actions. “Know-your-rights” campaigns are educating people on these legal distinctions.
WORDS: 1263 – MOVED: 01/12/2026 6:10 p.m. CST
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US–Trump-Immigration-Somalia
Trump administration says it is ending deportation protections for some Somali migrants
SUMMARY: The Trump administration has announced it will end Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants. This affects hundreds of people living in the U.S. with TPS protections. The Department of Homeland Security stated that affected Somalis must leave by March 17. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the decision prioritizes Americans. Trump was in Michigan on Tuesday and renewed his attacks on Somalis. The Council on American-Islamic Relations criticized the administration’s move, calling it a “bigoted attack.” Somalia has faced chronic strife and natural disasters. TPS was established in 1990 to help those fleeing unstable conditions. Critics argue the protections, meant to be temporary, often become permanent.
WORDS: 805 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 11:50 a.m. CST
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US–Immigration Enforcement-Minnesota Detention
Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizers
SUMMARY: Two Minneapolis friends who have been monitoring immigration officers’ actions during the Trump administration’s latest crackdown say they were detained without charge for several hours in distressing conditions, denied phone calls, and pressured to rat out protest organizers and people living in the country illegally. Brandon Sigüenza and Patty O’Keefe’s accusations suggest that the Department of Homeland Security is using similar tactics in Minneapolis as it did during the crackdowns in Los Angeles, Chicago and New Orleans. Federal officers are again using roving patrols, warrantless arrests and aggressive tactics such as spraying chemical irritants, breaking car windows and recording protesters, including Renee Good in the moments before an ICE officer fatally shot her.
WORDS: 990 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 5:36 p.m. CST
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US–Justice Department-Minneapolis
Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says
SUMMARY: A top Justice Department official says there is not currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis. The decision to keep the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division out of the investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good marks a sharp departure from past administrations, which have moved quickly to probe shootings of civilians by law enforcement officials for potential civil rights offenses. While an FBI probe is ongoing, lawyers in the Civil Rights Division were informed last week that they would not play a role in the investigation at this time, according to two people familiar with the matter.
WORDS: 788 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 3:16 p.m. CST
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US–Immigration-Enforcement
Minnesota protesters, agents repeatedly square off while prosecutors quit after Renee Good’s death
SUMMARY: Days of demonstrations against immigration agents and a new lawsuit have left Minnesota tense. Federal officers sprayed eye irritant and dropped tear gas at activists on Tuesday in Minneapolis. Students, meanwhile, walked out of a school in a Minneapolis suburb to protest the Trump administration’s bold immigration sweeps. Minnesota and its two largest cities are suing the government to try to halt or limit the enforcement surge that led to the fatal shooting of a woman last week in Minneapolis. There’s more fallout: At least five prosecutors have resigned amid turmoil over how the government is handling Renee Good’s death.
WORDS: 786 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 12:01 a.m. CST
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US–Immigration-Enforcement
No immediate court decision on a request to stop the immigration crackdown in Minnesota
SUMMARY: There has been no decision, yet, on Minnesota’s request to suspend the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The surge is roiling the state’s largest cities. Federal agents have been pulling people from cars and confronting angry bystanders. Federal Judge Katherine Menendez on Wednesday promised to keep the case “on the front burner.” She gave the government until Monday to respond to a request for a restraining order. Plumes of tear gas, the deployment of chemical irritants and the screech of protest whistles have become common on the streets of Minneapolis, where an immigration agent killed Renee Good last week.
WORDS: 468 – MOVED: 01/14/2026 10:57 a.m. CST
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SOUTH DAKOTA
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US–Nevada-Nathan Chasing Horse Trial
‘Dances with Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse’s child sex abuse trial begins
SUMMARY: Nathan Chasing Horse’s trial is underway in Las Vegas and beginning with jury selection. The former “Dances with Wolves” actor is accused of sexually abusing Indigenous women and girls in a case that sent shock waves through Indian Country. Prosecutors allege he used his reputation as a medicine man to take advantage of his victims, who came to him for healing. After setbacks and delays, the case finally proceeded to trial after prosecutors said he recorded himself sexually abusing a girl younger than 14. They said the videos were found on cellphones in a locked safe in the house he shared with five wives. Jury selection began Tuesday. Chasing Horse has pleaded not guilty.
WORDS: 607 – MOVED: 01/12/2026 11:05 p.m. CST
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US–Immigration-Enforcement
No immediate court decision on a request to stop the immigration crackdown in Minnesota
SUMMARY: There has been no decision, yet, on Minnesota’s request to suspend the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. The surge is roiling the state’s largest cities. Federal agents have been pulling people from cars and confronting angry bystanders. Federal Judge Katherine Menendez on Wednesday promised to keep the case “on the front burner.” She gave the government until Monday to respond to a request for a restraining order. Plumes of tear gas, the deployment of chemical irritants and the screech of protest whistles have become common on the streets of Minneapolis, where an immigration agent killed Renee Good last week.
WORDS: 468 – MOVED: 01/14/2026 10:57 a.m. CST
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SPORTS
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IOWA
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BKC–T25-Iowa St-Kansas
Kansas hands No. 2 Iowa State its 1st loss of the season with dominant 84-63 win at Allen Fieldhouse
SUMMARY: Kansas has handed Iowa State its first loss of the season, winning 84-63 on Tuesday night. Tre White scored 19 points and Darryn Peterson added 16 for the Jayhawks. Kansas, which recently fell out of the AP Top 25, dominated both ends of the floor. The Jayhawks forced Iowa State into 10 first-half turnovers and built a 44-23 halftime lead. Iowa State, previously unbeaten, struggled to catch up despite a second-half push. Joshua Jefferson led the Cyclones with 12 points but also had five turnovers. Kansas has won eight straight against Iowa State at Allen Fieldhouse.
WORDS: 379 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 10:08 p.m. CST
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BKC–T25-Iowa St-Kansas’ Potential
Peterson and Kansas show their potential as Jayhawks crush previously unbeaten No. 2 Iowa State
SUMMARY: Kansas has shown what it can do with a healthy Darryn Peterson and a regular rotation. The timing couldn’t have been worse for second-ranked Iowa State. After falling from the AP Top 25 following a second loss in their first three Big 12 games, the Jayhawks roared away from the stunned Cyclones on Tuesday night. Peterson scored 16 points and Tre White led the Jayhawks with 19. It was the kind of performance that college basketball fans are accustomed to seeing from coach Bill Self’s Jayhawks over the years.
WORDS: 808 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 11:22 p.m. CST
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KANSAS
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BBO–Royals-Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City Royals move walls in at Kauffman Stadium to boost action and scoring
SUMMARY: The Kansas City Royals are moving the walls in at Kauffman Stadium for the upcoming season. This change, announced Tuesday, aims to increase action and scoring, something fans have wanted for years. The left- and right-field walls will move in by eight to ten feet, with the gaps reduced to 379 feet. The wall height will also decrease, allowing for more seating. The Royals believe this will make the ballpark fairer and improve roster construction. Meanwhile, the team is planning a new stadium, as they won’t play at Kauffman after its lease expires in 2031.
WORDS: 522 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 12:02 p.m. CST
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BKC–T25-Iowa St-Kansas
Kansas hands No. 2 Iowa State its 1st loss of the season with dominant 84-63 win at Allen Fieldhouse
SUMMARY: Kansas has handed Iowa State its first loss of the season, winning 84-63 on Tuesday night. Tre White scored 19 points and Darryn Peterson added 16 for the Jayhawks. Kansas, which recently fell out of the AP Top 25, dominated both ends of the floor. The Jayhawks forced Iowa State into 10 first-half turnovers and built a 44-23 halftime lead. Iowa State, previously unbeaten, struggled to catch up despite a second-half push. Joshua Jefferson led the Cyclones with 12 points but also had five turnovers. Kansas has won eight straight against Iowa State at Allen Fieldhouse.
WORDS: 379 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 10:08 p.m. CST
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BKC–T25-Iowa St-Kansas’ Potential
Peterson and Kansas show their potential as Jayhawks crush previously unbeaten No. 2 Iowa State
SUMMARY: Kansas has shown what it can do with a healthy Darryn Peterson and a regular rotation. The timing couldn’t have been worse for second-ranked Iowa State. After falling from the AP Top 25 following a second loss in their first three Big 12 games, the Jayhawks roared away from the stunned Cyclones on Tuesday night. Peterson scored 16 points and Tre White led the Jayhawks with 19. It was the kind of performance that college basketball fans are accustomed to seeing from coach Bill Self’s Jayhawks over the years.
WORDS: 808 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 11:22 p.m. CST
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MINNESOTA
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FBN–Vikings-Addison
Vikings receiver Jordan Addison faces misdemeanor trespassing charge after arrest in Florida
SUMMARY: Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison faces a misdemeanor trespassing charge following his arrest in Florida. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrest records show Addison was detained in Tampa at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino at 3:46 a.m. Monday. He was released on $500 cash bond in the afternoon. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell both declined to speak specifically about it at a season-ending news conference Tuesday. Addison served a three-game suspension to start the 2025 season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. That stemmed from his drunken driving arrest the previous year.
WORDS: 464 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 12:41 p.m. CST
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BKN–Timberwolves-Bucks
Timberwolves roll to 139-106 victory over Bucks without Edwards or Gobert
SUMMARY: Julius Randle scored 29 points and the hot-shooting Minnesota Timberwolves never trailed in a 139-106 blowout of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Timberwolves won their sixth of seven despite missing top scorer Anthony Edwards due to maintenance on his right foot and leading rebounder Rudy Gobert, who served a one-game suspension for flagrant fouls. The Timberwolves made a season-high 22 3-pointers on 43 attempts and shot a season-best 59.8% overall as the Bucks allowed their highest point total of the season. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Bucks.
WORDS: 303 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 9:30 p.m. CST
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BKN–Bucks-Antetokounmpo
Antetokounmpo responds with boos of his own after home crowd jeers Bucks during lopsided loss
SUMMARY: Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t remember hearing boos from his home crowd ever before during his brilliant 13-year career with the Milwaukee Bucks. It happened Tuesday midway through the Bucks’ 139-106 loss to a Minnesota Timberwolves team that was playing without Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert. The two-time MVP responded the same way he has whenever he’s been booed on the road. Antetokounmpo offered a thumbs-down gesture and booed back after making a basket early in the third quarter. The Bucks’ latest loss came as they approach the midway point of a season that hasn’t met their expectations thus far.
WORDS: 756 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 11:36 p.m. CST
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MISSOURI
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BBO–Royals-Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City Royals move walls in at Kauffman Stadium to boost action and scoring
SUMMARY: The Kansas City Royals are moving the walls in at Kauffman Stadium for the upcoming season. This change, announced Tuesday, aims to increase action and scoring, something fans have wanted for years. The left- and right-field walls will move in by eight to ten feet, with the gaps reduced to 379 feet. The wall height will also decrease, allowing for more seating. The Royals believe this will make the ballpark fairer and improve roster construction. Meanwhile, the team is planning a new stadium, as they won’t play at Kauffman after its lease expires in 2031.
WORDS: 522 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 12:02 p.m. CST
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BKN–Heat-Spoestra
With Tomlin leaving, Spoelstra becomes longest tenured active coach in major US sports
SUMMARY: Erik Spoelstra is now the longest-serving coach among the four major U.S. sports leagues. This change follows Mike Tomlin’s departure from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday. Spoelstra, who has led the Miami Heat since 2008, expressed disappointment about the news. He became the NBA’s longest-tenured coach after Gregg Popovich retired last year. Spoelstra admired Tomlin’s motivational style and wished more teams valued stability. He also noted the recent end of John Harbaugh’s 18-season run with the Baltimore Ravens. Spoelstra sees his long tenure as a sign of the profession’s lack of patience.
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HKN–Hurricanes-Blues
Blues snap 3-game skid with 3-0 win over Hurricanes
SUMMARY: Joel Hofer made 33 saves as the St. Louis Blues snapped a three-game losing streak by shutting out the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 on Tuesday night. Nick Bjugstad, Dalibor Dvorsky and Jimmy Snuggerud scored for the Blues. Hofer notched his fourth shutout of the season and first since Dec. 17. Brandon Bussi made 28 saves for the Hurricanes. Carolina was shutout for the first time this season and had its five-game points streak come to an end.
WORDS: 286 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 9:23 p.m. CST
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BKC–T25-Iowa St-Kansas
Kansas hands No. 2 Iowa State its 1st loss of the season with dominant 84-63 win at Allen Fieldhouse
SUMMARY: Kansas has handed Iowa State its first loss of the season, winning 84-63 on Tuesday night. Tre White scored 19 points and Darryn Peterson added 16 for the Jayhawks. Kansas, which recently fell out of the AP Top 25, dominated both ends of the floor. The Jayhawks forced Iowa State into 10 first-half turnovers and built a 44-23 halftime lead. Iowa State, previously unbeaten, struggled to catch up despite a second-half push. Joshua Jefferson led the Cyclones with 12 points but also had five turnovers. Kansas has won eight straight against Iowa State at Allen Fieldhouse.
WORDS: 379 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 10:08 p.m. CST
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BKC–T25-Iowa St-Kansas’ Potential
Peterson and Kansas show their potential as Jayhawks crush previously unbeaten No. 2 Iowa State
SUMMARY: Kansas has shown what it can do with a healthy Darryn Peterson and a regular rotation. The timing couldn’t have been worse for second-ranked Iowa State. After falling from the AP Top 25 following a second loss in their first three Big 12 games, the Jayhawks roared away from the stunned Cyclones on Tuesday night. Peterson scored 16 points and Tre White led the Jayhawks with 19. It was the kind of performance that college basketball fans are accustomed to seeing from coach Bill Self’s Jayhawks over the years.
WORDS: 808 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 11:22 p.m. CST
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BBO–Cardinals-Diamondbacks-Trade
Diamondbacks acquire 8-time All-Star 3B Nolan Arenado in a deal with the Cardinals
SUMMARY: The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired eight-time All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from St. Louis for minor league pitcher Jack Martinez. The Cardinals are also including $31 million in the trade. A 10-time Gold Glove winner, Arenado has played for the Cardinals the past five seasons and was shopped extensively after the 2024 season by a rebuilding team. The 34-year-old isn’t the offensive force he used to be but will still provide a veteran presence at the position after the D-backs traded slugger Eugenio Suárez at last season’s trade deadline. Arenado batted. .237 with 12 homers and 52 RBIs last season.
WORDS: 885 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 12:00 p.m. CST
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NEBRASKA
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BKC–T25-Oregon-Nebraska
No. 8 Nebraska extends winning streak to 21 games with a 90-55 victory over Oregon
SUMMARY: Pryce Sandfort scored 28 points, Braden Frager had 23 and each made a career-high seven 3-pointers to lead eighth-ranked Nebraska to a 90-55 victory over Oregon, extending the Cornhuskers’ win streak to 21 games. Nebraska (17-0, 6-0) posted its most lopsided victory over a Big Ten opponent since it joined the conference in 2011-12. Oregon (8-9, 1-5), which lost its third straight, has its worst 17-game record in 15 years. Wei Lin scored 14 points and Takai Simpkins added 12 for the Ducks, who committed 16 turnovers and shot just 6 of 23 from distance.
WORDS: 399 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 10:21 p.m. CST
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OKLAHOMA
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BKN–Spurs-Thunder
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder top Spurs for first time in four meetings this season
SUMMARY: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder beat San Antonio 119-98 on Tuesday night. This marked their first win in four tries against the Spurs this season. Jalen Williams added 20 points, while Chet Holmgren contributed eight points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. The Thunder improved to a league-best 34-7 at the season’s midway point. Stephon Castle leads San Antonio with 20 points. Victor Wembanyama added 17 points and seven rebounds. Oklahoma City has now won four straight games. The teams will meet again on Feb. 4 in San Antonio.
WORDS: 338 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 9:49 p.m. CST
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BKC–T25-Florida-Oklahoma
Haugh and Chinyelu help No. 19 Florida breeze past Oklahoma 96-79 for 3rd straight win
SUMMARY: Thomas Haugh scored 21 points, Rueben Chinyelu had 19 points and 12 rebounds for his ninth double-double of the season, and No. 19 Florida beat Oklahoma 96-79. Boogie Fland added 15 points for Florida. The Gators have won three straight since dropping their Southeastern Conference opener to Missouri. The Gators dominated in the paint, outscoring the Sooners 60-22 behind the 6-foot-10 Chinyelu. Xzayvier Brown scored 24 points and Tae Davis and Kirill Elatontsev each had 14 for Oklahoma, which has lost three straight since beating Mississippi to open conference play.
WORDS: 329 – MOVED: 01/13/2026 10:35 p.m. CST
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