On-the-ground mood in Minneapolis–St. Paul

On today’s show, Dana Ferguson, political correspondent for MPR News, joins Kimberly to share how her community has been affected by a recent surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity, including the fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good. We’ll also discuss the impact on small businesses in the Twin Cities and the political fallout from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s decision to end his reelection campaign.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

• "Minnesota business owners feeling the effects of ICE enforcement actions" from MPR News
• "As immigration raids roil Minnesota, corporate leaders stay silent" from Marketplace 
• "Tim Walz drops out of Minnesota governor’s race, Klobuchar considers jumping in" from Politico
• "With limited political power, Minnesota Democrats navigate resistance to Trump" from MPR News
• "Walz's exit from Minnesota governor's race will pose challenges for both parties" from MPR News
• "What to Nosh in the North Star State: Minnesota's Most-Iconic Dishes" from Food Network 
• "Photos: The Minneapolis music scene, from the 1980s to now" from MPR News

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