Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Friday, March 20.

We kick off with breaking news from city hall, where community leaders are still responding to Operation Metro Surge. An immigration judge ordered the deportation of five-year-old Liam Ramos and his family from Columbia Heights, after their detention near Central Avenue. They are appealing, which could drag on for months, and local groups rallied quickly to deescalate tensions and support families affected. On a brighter note, WCCO reports fog lingering from rapid snowmelt overnight, but we look for highs near 50 degrees today at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport, warming to possible 70s by Saturdayperfect for outdoor plans, though watch for slick spots on bridges like the Washington Avenue one.

In sports, SKOR North shares excitement as the Minnesota Vikings re-signed Carson Wentz for the 2026 season, bolstering their quarterback room and sparking talk of playoffs if he stays healthythink U.S. Bank Stadium buzzing soon. Local schools shone too, with a district board approving 17 million in facilities bonds and 14 million in refunding for upgrades, adding grades yearly to excited cheers.

Crime stayed low in the past 24 hoursno major incidents or arrests reported around Powderhorn Park or Uptown, keeping our streets safe as spring nears. New business buzz includes Thrifty Traveler promoting cheap flights from Minneapolis-Saint Paul, great for job seekers in our steady market with about 3 percent unemployment.

Culturally, mark your calendars: Margaret Cho brings her Choligarchy show to the Fillmore on March 26, and Shen Yun dazzles at the Orpheum on the 27th. Community events heat up with Twin Cities Pride at the Cultural Arts Center on March 31 near Nicollet Mall.

For a feel-good lift, leaders turned crisis into collaboration during the surge, raising funds and innovating like Apollo 13 to protect neighborsits our Twin Cities spirit shining.

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