Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Sunday, February first.

We're waking up to a city still reeling from a turbulent week, but also coming together in powerful ways. Yesterday, thousands of Minnesotans marched through our streets in the latest massive demonstration against federal immigration enforcement. According to organizers, more than three hundred ICE Out of Everywhere protests happened nationwide, but Minneapolis remained a focal point as residents continue to process the fatal shootings of two people, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both at the hands of federal agents earlier this month. The energy in our neighborhoods is palpable, with volunteers forming networks to monitor federal activity and document what they're witnessing firsthand.

On the legal front, a federal judge dealt a setback yesterday to Minnesota's attempt to block the immigration enforcement surge sweeping through our state. Mayor Jacob Frey expressed disappointment, reminding us that this decision doesn't change what families here have experienced, the fear and disruption that never should have arrived in Minneapolis in the first place.

As we look at what's happening in our community today, the Great Northern Festival is in full swing, celebrating winter with outdoor activities, art, music and food throughout the Twin Cities. It's a chance to embrace the cold season and connect with neighbors during what has been an emotionally draining time.

For those looking for a night out, we've got live music happening across the city. Agriculture, a black metal band from Los Angeles, is headlining Seventh Street Entry tonight, while the Runarounds have upgraded to First Avenue's main room for tomorrow night, originally scheduled for the Fine Line.

Schools across our area continue adapting to unprecedented circumstances. Administrators report that staff members are stationed at arrival and dismissal times, trained as constitutional observers, keeping watch over our children as ICE vehicles have been spotted circling school grounds. Parents are understandably anxious, but our educators are stepping up.

The Star Tribune, our local paper, has been working around the clock covering these events with forensic video analysis that few newsrooms can provide. Traffic to their website has jumped fifty percent as people seek trusted local reporting.

Today's weather should give us a bit of a break in the winter season, though it remains cold out there, so bundle up if you're heading out to any of today's events or protests.

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