"A January Night" shows Minneapolis ICE shooting aftermath | WCCO Original

In a WCCO Original, photojournalist Tom Aviles takes you through the moments after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a Venezuelan national in north Minneapolis. "A January Night" takes you to the middle of the chaos as agents and protesters clash, from flash bangs to tear gas. It also introduces you to the community members who feel it's important to stand up for your neighbors and to fight for what you believe in.

• Feb 16
• 30:00

2 federal agents accused of lying about Minneapolis shooting of Venezuelan national

Two federal agents are on leave after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's acting director said they appeared to "have made untruthful statements" about the January shooting of a Venezuelan national in north Minneapolis. Ubah Ali reports.

• Feb 13
• 02:28

Charges dropped against men accused of assaulting ICE officers in Minneapolis

We're learning new details about a case that triggered this chaos in north Minneapolis. It happened last month after ICE agents shot a man in the leg. The feds said those agents were under attack, but court documents show that story doesn't add up. Ubah Ali is here to explain.

• Feb 12
• 02:06

Video shows family in Minneapolis leaving SUV filled with tear gas cloud

New video shows what happened when an innocent family got caught in a north Minneapolis protest on Wednesday. Video shows a mother trying to carry her baby boy to safety after a cloud of tear gas enveloped her SUV. In a now-deleted tweet, the Department of Homeland Security appeared to blame the family for endangering their six children before later faulting "rioters" instead. WCCO's Reg Chapman spoke with the family.

• Jan 16
• 02:16

Guns, ammunition stolen from FBI vehicle in Minneapolis; 1 charged

Investigators say a face tattoo and social media posts helped them catch a gang member accused of stealing from the FBI. WCCO cameras caught vandals breaking into unmarked law enforcement cars in north Minneapolis during the chaos that followed the city's latest ICE shooting. Federal prosecutors say he stole an FBI agent's rifle from one of those cars. But that's not all that's missing. WCCO's Jonah Kaplan explains what's still on the streets.

• Jan 16
• 02:04

Exclusive: Minneapolis protesters ransack federal vehicles after ICE shooting

Only on WCCO, photojournalist Tom Aviles captured protesters ransacking two federal vehicles in north Minneapolis following the shooting of Venezuelan migrant Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis by an ICE officer on Jan. 14, 2026.

• Jan 16
• 02:22

Minneapolis family traumatized after they say ICE released tear gas under their car

A family was caught in the crossfire between ICE agents and protesters in North Minneapolis. Reg Chapman sat down with a couple and their six children who were trapped inside their vehicle when tear gas exploded underneath.

• Jan 15
• 02:30

Minneapolis protesters clash with law enforcement after ICE officer shoots man

A shooting occurred Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation amid Operation Metro Surge, three U.S. officials told CBS News.

• Jan 14
• 31:02

Federal law enforcement officer shoots man in leg in Minneapolis after shovel attack, officials say

A shooting occurred Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation amid Operation Metro Surge, three U.S. officials told CBS News.

• Jan 14
• 06:46

Minneapolis teen fatally shot was working with police on getting to "right path"

A 17-year-old boy is dead after someone fired into a north Minneapolis home. It happened on Sunday night in the Jordan neighborhood. As Jason Rantala shows us, the victim is someone police say they knew.

• Dec 29, 2025
• 01:49

Photo of Minneapolis boy snowboarding goes viral

Mickey Watkins, ever curious and never shy, grabbed a nearby tote bin lid and showed them his style of urban snowboarding. Mike Yoshida happily snapped a photo of the 11-year-old sliding down the hill.

• Dec 24, 2025

3 hurt in Minneapolis bus shooting; police arrest teen suspect

Three people are in the hospital after an individual shot at a Metro Transit bus in north Minneapolis on Friday afternoon.

• Dec 23, 2025

Teen arrested, suspected of Metro Transit bus shooting

Metro Transit police say the shooter who injured three people on a bus last week is now in custody.

• Dec 23, 2025
• 00:23

Man killed in north Minneapolis shooting, teen arrested

Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead early Tuesday morning on the city's north side.

• Dec 23, 2025

Minnesota 11-year-old makes cover of snowboarding magazine

A north Minneapolis kid is sliding into internet fame. WCCO's Jeff Wagner shares how a photo capturing joy is helping spread it far and wide.

• Dec 22, 2025
• 02:58

Search for suspect underway after 3 bus riders shot in Minneapolis

Police in north Minneapolis say they're searching for the shooter who injured three people on a Metro Transit bus Friday afternoon. Frankie McLister reports.

• Dec 19, 2025
• 01:45

Individual shoots at bus in north Minneapolis; 3 injured, police say

Three people were shot on a Metro Transit bus in north Minneapolis on Friday afternoon.

• Dec 19, 2025
• 01:43

1 injured, dog rescued in north Minneapolis house fire

Investigators in north Minneapolis are looking into the cause of a house fire that injured an adult and required a dog to be rescued on Friday afternoon.

• Nov 28, 2025

North Minneapolis mosque broken into over weekend

A troubling trend has local Muslim leaders pushing for more security at houses of worship.

• Nov 26, 2025
• 00:47

Protesters denounce private aviation services alleged to be used in ICE deportations

On Saturday, protesters took the streets outside of Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. Their concern was regarding deportation flights administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

• Nov 22, 2025

How The Link helps keeps kids out of the justice system

We're just days away from the start of a new juvenile justice policy in Hennepin County. Prosecutors will screen youth crime cases to offer more options outside of court. Ubah Ali gives us our first look at one of the programs giving them a second chance.

• Nov 20, 2025
• 02:08

Twin Cities motorcycle community to donate 300+ Thanksgiving turkeys

For a decade and a half, Tru Breed Motorcycle Club has held Thanksgiving turkey giveaways on Minneapolis' northside

• Nov 16, 2025

Twin Cities motorcycle club giving away hundreds of turkeys

The Twin Cities motorcycle community is giving back ahead of the holidays. This will mark 15 years of Thanksgiving turkey giveaways in north Minneapolis. Our Jason Rantala shows us why they say the need this year is the greatest it's ever been.

• Nov 16, 2025
• 01:42

Brother of teen killed at Minneapolis birthday party speaks about his loss

A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot at a birthday party in north Minneapolis earlier this month. Prosecutors charged another boy who was at that party with the shooting. The teen's family is mourning the loss and seeking answers. WCCO's Conor Wight reports.

• Nov 14, 2025
• 02:06

Car crashes into tree in north Minneapolis

WCCO is working to learn more about a serious crash overnight on Emerson Avenue in north Minneapolis.

• Nov 14, 2025
• 00:19

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