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 Minneapolis Local Pulse offers an engaging deep dive into the heart of Minneapolis, spotlighting the city's vibrant culture, local news, community stories, and hidden gems. Tune in weekly to explore in-depth interviews with local influencers, artists, and community leaders and stay updated on events that make Minneapolis unique. Whether you're a resident or just curious about the city, Minneapolis Local Pulse is your go-to source for all things local.

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  • Minneapolis Pulse: Immigration Enforcement Tensions, City Updates, Community Resilience

    Minneapolis Pulse: Immigration Enforcement Tensions, City Updates, Community Resilience
    Jan 16 2026
    Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Friday, January 16. We start with breaking developments shaking our city from the ongoing federal immigration enforcement. A federal judge just ordered the release of Garrison Gibson, a Liberian man whose home near Lake Street was raided by heavily armed agents using a battering ram four days ago, with his wife and nine-year-old child inside. The judge ruled it violated his Fourth Amendment rights, no proper warrant in hand. Meanwhile, tensions boil after last week's fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agents, a man shot in the leg Wednesday after attacking an officer with a shovel and broom near Chicago Avenue, and a U.S. citizen woman dragged from her car en route to a brain injury clinic downtown. Our state, with Minneapolis and St. Paul, sued the feds to halt the surge of over two thousand officers, while President Trump threatens the Insurrection Act amid protests. Mayor Frey calls it unsustainable, and unions rally for a one-day general strike next Friday, January 23, to push back.

    Shifting to city hall, that lawsuit underscores fights over daily safety and rights, keeping neighborhoods on edge. On jobs, our market stays competitive but strong in healthcare like nursing and therapy roles, with Monster reports highlighting about 600,000 hires nationwide last year, many skill-based spots here too. Real estate holds steady amid uncertainty, no big swings reported.

    Weather today brings light snow flurries around Nicollet Mall, impacting commutes but clearing by afternoon, highs near 25 degrees, so bundle up for events.

    New activity buzzes with Mia's silver treasures exhibit opening at 2400 Third Avenue South, and Fine Line's Dolly Parton tribute tonight at 318 North First Avenue. Tomorrow, free family music at MacPhail Center on South Second Street, Art Shanty Projects on Lake Harriet, and Sibelius with the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall. Mark January 20 for the virtual National Day of Racial Healing.

    Quick school note: Local teams notched wins in recent hoops, boosting spirits. Crime in the last day stays tied to those ICE incidents, no new major alerts, but stay vigilant.

    For a feel-good lift, community whistle networks are forming, like nurse Monica Bicking's efforts near homeless shelters, protecting neighbors house by house.

    Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and remember to subscribe. This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.

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    3 min
  • Minneapolis Pulse: ICE Shooting Fallout, Protests, Weather, and Local Updates

    Minneapolis Pulse: ICE Shooting Fallout, Protests, Weather, and Local Updates
    Jan 10 2026
    Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Saturday, January tenth. We wake up today with our city still focused on the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good in south Minneapolis on Wednesday. According to Minnesota Public Radio and other outlets, Renee, a 37 year old mother of three, was shot in her SUV on a snowy street just a few blocks from her home after ICE agents surrounded her vehicle. New video released by federal officials shows the encounter from the agent’s perspective, while local leaders, including Mayor Jacob Frey, continue to call for an independent, transparent investigation. City Hall is asking for calm but also for what they call real accountability. That sets the stage for nationwide ICE Out for Good vigils and protests today and tomorrow. Organizers expect thousands to gather at federal buildings along Third Avenue South, near the Hennepin County Government Center, and at community spaces around Lake Street and Franklin Avenue. If we are driving downtown or near Cedar Riverside this afternoon and evening, we should plan for rolling street closures and heavier police and federal presence. Our weather shapes the day too. We are looking at cloudy skies, light snow showers on and off, and temps hovering in the mid 20s. Side streets in neighborhoods like Powderhorn and Northeast are still slick, so we leave extra time if we are heading to events. The good news is winds stay light and the cold is manageable for outdoor marches, with a gradual warmup and sunshine returning early next week. Around town, new business activity continues despite the tension. Along Nicollet Mall, a new locally owned coffee and cowork space has opened near Eighth Street, while a longtime boutique on Hennepin is closing after more than twenty years. Commercial brokers say downtown office vacancies remain high, around one in four spaces, but warehouse and industrial buildings in North Minneapolis and along the river are close to fully leased. In housing, agents report that the median single family home price in Minneapolis is holding just under four hundred thousand dollars, with condos downtown closer to three hundred thousand. Rents for a typical one bedroom near the University of Minnesota sit around fourteen hundred a month, slightly higher in the North Loop and slightly lower along Lake Street. For jobs, state data show the Twin Cities unemployment rate holding near three percent, with strong demand for nurses, teachers, software developers, and skilled trades. Hospitals along Chicago Avenue and major health systems across the river are offering sign on bonuses, and Metro Transit is still hiring bus and light rail operators with paid training. Culturally, we have plenty to lift our spirits. At Orchestra Hall, the Minnesota Orchestra is in the middle of a January run that includes Sibelius programs next weekend. First Avenue and the 7th Street Entry are stacked with local bands all week, and the tattoo convention at the Hyatt Regency on Nicollet is drawing artists and visitors from around the country through tomorrow. The Minneapolis American Indian Center on Franklin Avenue is also hosting a family friendly cultural gathering today, with language, art, and food. In schools, several Minneapolis high school robotics teams have just qualified for upcoming regional competitions, and winter sports are in full swing. South and Roosevelt basketball teams picked up key conference wins last night, and Minneapolis girls hockey programs report growing numbers, especially at the youth level. On public safety, Minneapolis police and federal agencies report several arrests at protests near the federal building yesterday evening after officers deployed flash bangs and chemical irritants to disperse crowds. Officials say most gatherings remained peaceful. Elsewhere, investigators are looking into a series of overnight car break ins in Uptown around Lagoon Avenue and Girard, and they remind us not to leave valuables visible in parked cars. We end with one feel good story. On the North Side, neighbors along Plymouth Avenue came together yesterday to clear sidewalks and bus stops for elders heading to clinic appointments, turning what could have been a quiet, tense morning into a small festival of shovels, coffee, and conversation. Thank you for tuning in, and please remember to subscribe so we can keep bringing our city together each day. This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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    4 min
  • Minneapolis Mourns Shooting, Community Resilience Shines Amid Immigration Tensions

    Minneapolis Mourns Shooting, Community Resilience Shines Amid Immigration Tensions
    Jan 8 2026
    Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Thursday, January 8, 2026.We wake up today still processing a deeply painful story in our city. Yesterday morning, a 37 year old woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue. The city says Minneapolis police and firefighters responded around 9:30, pulled her from her vehicle, and she later died at HCMC. City leaders, including Mayor Jacob Frey, are demanding accountability and calling the shooting an abuse of federal power, while Governor Tim Walz says the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the FBI are investigating and he has issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard, asking all of us to protest peacefully if we choose to be out.Our city hall focus today is on how Minneapolis responds to ongoing federal immigration actions. The mayor recently signed an executive order blocking civil immigration enforcement operations from using city owned parking ramps and lots, and the City Council strengthened the separation ordinance so our police and firefighters focus on safety, not immigration status. City officials keep stressing that we can safely use city services and report crimes regardless of our status.On public safety more broadly, Minneapolis police say they are increasing patrol visibility around the 34th and Portland area and downtown, especially along Nicollet Mall and Hennepin Avenue, both to deter any opportunistic crime and to reassure neighbors as demonstrations continue. We are encouraged to avoid rumors on social media and stick with verified updates from the city and state.Weather wise, we are in classic January mode. Temperatures hover in the teens and low 20s today, with a light northwest breeze making it feel a bit colder. Skies stay mostly cloudy, with a small chance of flurries that could make side streets like Lake Street and Lowry Avenue slick for the evening commute. The short term outlook keeps us cold but pretty quiet through the weekend, good news for anyone heading to outdoor spots like the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden or a frozen Minnehaha Falls.In our cultural and event calendar, Meet Minneapolis highlights public tours at U.S. Bank Stadium today starting late morning, and an ice sculpture opening party at the Minneapolis Institute of Art on Third Avenue South. Tonight on West Broadway, the Capri Theater hosts its First Thursday Films series with a screening of Sinners for a low ticket price, a nice option for a North Side movie night. Looking ahead, we also have the 36th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast coming up January 19 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, supporting college access for Twin Cities students.On the jobs and business front, local recruiters report that tech, health care, and construction firms across downtown and the University Avenue corridor continue posting hundreds of openings, especially in nursing, software development, and skilled trades. Real estate agents say median home prices in Minneapolis sit in the mid three hundreds, with slightly more new listings appearing in neighborhoods like Nokomis and Northeast as interest rates stabilize.Our local schools bring a bright spot. Several Minneapolis high school robotics teams are celebrating strong early season scrimmage results, with students from South, Washburn, and Edison preparing for regional competitions later this winter. Coaches say the programs are giving our kids real pathways into engineering and tech careers.For sports fans, we are in that overlap zone. The Timberwolves are pushing to stay near the top of the Western Conference, packing Target Center on First Avenue North, while the Wild continue their midseason grind over in Saint Paul. At the college level, University of Minnesota basketball and hockey bring steady traffic around campus and along University Avenue Southeast most evenings.We close with one feel good story. On Lake Street, a group of Latino small business owners, faith leaders, and city officials have been gathering to support one another through the stress of federal actions, organizing mutual aid, legal clinics, and simple check ins over coffee. Their message is that our Minneapolis community is strongest when we show up for each other, especially in hard weeks like this one.Thank you for tuning in today, and please remember to subscribe so you never miss our daily check in. This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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    4 min
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