Opinion | Inside The Star Tribune’s coverage of the Minneapolis immigration raids Publisher and CEO Steve Grove shares how the paper balanced aggressive reporting with care for journalists covering a deeply personal story March 4, 2026 Tom Jones
In the age of AI and body cameras, no video speaks for itself Video now drives public accountability and viral outrage alike. But bias, editing, delays and AI mean even powerful evidence needs scrutiny. February 18, 2026 Aaron Glantz
Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional right. Here’s what the law says. Filming in public is legal, but there are limits. Lawyers explain distance rules, obstruction claims and what happens if agents intervene. February 5, 2026 Maria Ramirez Uribe
Trump says Minnesota won’t cooperate with ICE. State officials and courts disagree As federal officials escalate rhetoric after deadly encounters, Minnesota’s actual immigration practices look very different February 3, 2026 Amy Sherman
Abandoned cars, long days and no clear end for Minneapolis reporters Local journalists describe empty cars in the middle of the streets, federal agents roaming the streets and a community living in fear February 2, 2026 Nicole Slaughter Graham
In Minneapolis, journalism students are learning to report under pressure amid an immigration surge Professors are teaching students how to pack bullet wounds, assess risk and decide when to cover marches and vigils January 31, 2026 Al Tompkins
How the Minnesota Star Tribune prepared its newsroom to cover Operation Metro Surge Tips on taking care of your people in a nonstop news cycle January 30, 2026 Megan Griffith-Greene
How exhausted Minneapolis journalists are covering a prolonged federal crackdown Journalists are drawing on lessons from 2020 as they navigate safety concerns, misinformation and a sustained federal presence January 29, 2026 Nicole Slaughter Graham
Florida and Texas, not Minnesota, have the highest shares of undocumented immigrants JD Vance said Minneapolis leads the nation in undocumented immigration. Census and research data show otherwise. January 29, 2026 Amy Sherman
In most states, including Minnesota, carrying a gun at a protest is legal Kash Patel’s mostly false claim about guns at protests came after the fatal shooting of concealed-carry permit holder Alex Pretti in Minneapolis January 28, 2026 Louis Jacobson
What’s happening in Minneapolis? Hear it from the journalists who live there. In a moment of national attention, local reporters are offering clarity, context and accountability from the ground January 26, 2026 Kristen Hare
Opinion | Once again, citizen videos of an ICE shooting dispute what the government is telling Americans In two Minneapolis killings, bystander footage undermines federal narratives and raises serious questions about transparency and use of force January 26, 2026 Tom Jones
Put this on your immigration radar: ICE now has more than a billion dollars for state and local police everywhere The new federal spending surge is reshaping local policing, pushing state and local police deeper into immigration enforcement January 26, 2026 Jon Greenberg
25 guidelines for journalists to safely cover unrest Your goal should be to get close enough to observe the scene without endangering yourself or others, or interfering with security or rescue operations January 26, 2026 Al Tompkins
Kristi Noem said most immigrants in ICE detention are violent criminals. The data says otherwise. ICE’s own data shows about half of detainees have criminal records. Independent analysis suggests roughly 5% were convicted of violent crimes. January 26, 2026 Maria Ramirez Uribe
