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Minnesota public safety heads urge calm, emphasize readiness for planned protests

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3 months ago

January 16, 2026

Minnesota public safety heads urge calm, emphasize readiness for planned protests

ST. PAUL — Public safety leaders in Minnesota on Friday, Jan. 16, called on those planning to participate in protests in Minneapolis this weekend to be peaceful, while emphasizing that resources are being prepared to enforce the law if there is any threat to public safety.

National Guard troops will be available to support local law enforcement agencies, Commissioner Bob Jacobson of the

Department of Public Safety

and Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke of the

Minnesota Army National Guard

told reporters during a briefing.

Jacobson urged those planning to participate in demonstrations to show others that Minnesota is a safe place.

“I’m counting on those who are going to be in attendance at these locations to keep the peace, to show others that Minnesota is a safe place where people can demonstrate, can share their opinions and their voices without having any violence.”

The commissioner said local law enforcement will be joined by state and other public safety agencies and will be a visible presence at the demonstrations. Law enforcement will have a “large complement” of officers at the scene, he said.

Jacobson said soldiers with the Guard will be staged in a way that they can respond quickly if needed. Troops were available in the same way last weekend as well, but were not called on, he said. The commissioner said that he is optimistic that demonstrations will be peaceful and soldiers will not be called.

Conservative influencer Jake Lang promoted a “March Against Minnesota Fraud” protest outside of Minneapolis City Hall on Saturday, Jan. 17, according to published reports. Law enforcement officers would be on location to protect the nearby Cedar Riverside neighborhood as well.

Minnesota National Guard Major General Shawn P. Manke speaks at a Friday news conference in St. Paul concerning a public safety briefing ahead of anticipated weekend demonstrations in the Twin Cities.

Screenshot / State of Minnesota live stream

Tom Cherveny is a regional and outdoors reporter for the West Central Tribune.
He has been a reporter with the West Central Tribune since 1993.

Cherveny can be reached via email at tcherveny@wctrib.com or by phone at 320-214-4335.

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What a University of Minnesota grad has done for space exploration

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April 14, 2026

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What a University of Minnesota grad has done for space exploration

The successful Artemis II mission around the moon is a reminder that space exploration is built on decades of groundwork. Photojournalist Joe Van Ryn and Frankie McLister show how a University of Minnesota graduate helped pave the way for spaceflight.

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Minnesota county is investigating potential kidnapping and false imprisonment by federal officers

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April 13, 2026

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Minnesota county is investigating potential kidnapping and false imprisonment by federal officers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota officials are planning to investigate the actions of federal law enforcement officers in one county, potentially including a kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment.

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Sheriff Bob Fletcher said they planned to release more details about the investigation at a news conference later Monday. Ramsey County includes the state capital of St. Paul.

Choi and Fletcher said they will pursue information they need for the investigation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The department has refused so far to cooperate with other state and local investigations into the killings by federal officers of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

The news conference announcement did not specify which incident is being investigated, but the county’s chief prosecutor and sheriff said they would ask the public for information about this and other incidents.

The state and the chief prosecutor in Hennepin County, which includes Minneapolis, sued the Trump administration last month to gain access to evidence they say they need to independently investigate three shootings by federal officers in Minneapolis, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

The lawsuit accuses the federal government of reneging on its promise to cooperate with state investigations after the surge of around 3,000 federal law enforcement officers into Minnesota.

Minnesota and Hennepin County have also appealed to the public to share information about federal officers’ potentially illegal activities, given the refusal by federal authorities to provide evidence.

The Trump administration has suggested Minnesota officials don’t have jurisdiction to investigate those cases. State and county prosecutors say they need to conduct their own inquiries because they don’t trust the federal government.

The Justice Department in January said it was opening a federal civil rights investigation into Pretti’s killing, and two officers have been placed on leave, but the agency said a similar federal probe was not warranted in Good’s death.

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How to buy Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets NBA playoff tickets

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April 12, 2026

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How to buy Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets NBA playoff tickets

With a win on Sunday night, the Denver Nuggets secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

The Nuggets will face the No. 6 seed, the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the first two games taking place at Ball Arena in Denver. Tickets are available now, starting at $72 for the Game 2 in the best-of-seven series.

This marks the Timberwolves’ fifth consecutive playoff trip, while it is the seventh consecutive playoff trip for the Nuggets. No matter who wins the first-round series, an NBA Finals contender will fall.

Here’s what you need to know to buy Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 2026 NBA playoffs first round tickets:

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets NBA playoffs tickets

The schedule for the NBA playoffs is not yet known, but tickets are available now for all potential games. Once the full schedule is released, you can check back here for an updated look at the schedule and ticket prices.

Timberwolves vs. Nuggets NBA playoff schedule

As the No. 3 seed, the Denver Nuggets will host for Game 1, Game 2, Game 5* and Game 7*. The Timberwolves’ will host Game 3 and Game 4 at home, with the potential to host Game 6* at home.