Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Saturday, December 6, 2025. We wake up today with our attention on immigration enforcement in our own neighborhoods. CBS News Minnesota and MPR News report that ICE operations targeting Somali immigrants are underway across Minneapolis, with at least a dozen people arrested since the start of the month, many near Somali malls and markets along East Lake Street and around Cedar Riverside. Community leaders are urging us to know our rights, and Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis officials are condemning the sweeps as discriminatory, while federal officials say they are focused on people with existing deportation orders. At City Hall, we are still watching a tense budget season. The Star Tribune reports that Mayor Jacob Frey is pushing a budget that trims about 26 million dollars without layoffs and keeps property tax hikes in check, while clashing with the City Council over cuts to his own office. At the same time, KSTP notes that the council just advanced an amendment to keep funding a sidewalk snow-removal pilot, which cleared about 17 miles of sidewalks last winter. The final vote is coming next week, and it will shape how quickly our corners and bus stops get cleared after storms. Weather wise, we are in classic early winter mode. Skies stay mostly cloudy, temperatures hover in the upper 20s to low 30s, and side streets and sidewalks around Hennepin Avenue and Nicollet Mall are slick in spots. Light flurries are possible later, but no major storm today. We should stay seasonably cold through the next few days, so any snow that falls is likely to stick. On the jobs and real estate front, recruiters say postings across the metro are holding steady, with roughly a few thousand open roles in health care, tech, and warehouse work, many clustered along I-94 and in the North Loop. Median home prices in Minneapolis are sitting in the mid 300 thousands, and downtown condo listings remain a bit soft, giving buyers a little more leverage around the riverfront. Culturally, we have a rich weekend ahead. The Cedar Cultural Center on Cedar Avenue is hosting a night of Afrobeat and funk, and the Granada Theater on Hennepin just wrapped an O Brother Where Art Thou 25 year musical celebration that drew a packed house. Looking ahead, Trans-Siberian Orchestra is set to bring its Ghosts of Christmas Eve show to Target Center later this month, and the Minnesota Historical Society’s Holidays on the Hill tours continue in St. Paul for those of us willing to cross the river. For families, Santa’s Train Shop at the Minnesota Transportation Museum is running weekend rides, and community calendars highlight art shows like A Few of Our Favorite Things, opening today and running through early February, giving local artists a winter spotlight. In schools and youth sports, suburban programs around Maple Grove and the northwest metro are gearing up for a full slate of winter tournaments, with coaches telling CCX Media they expect packed gyms and busy ice rinks as holiday break approaches. On public safety, Minneapolis police report a relatively quiet last 24 hours, with a few vehicle break-ins near Uptown and a nonfatal shooting under investigation on the North Side. No broader public safety alerts have been issued this morning, but officers are asking us to lock cars, keep porch deliveries inside quickly, and check on neighbors who may be anxious about the immigration raids. For a feel-good note, community organizers are preparing a Winter Wonderland event at Nickelodeon Universe in the Mall of America this weekend, offering thousands of local kids free rides, coats, and toys, backed by donations from families across the metro. It is a reminder that even in a tense week, we show up for one another. Thank you for tuning in, and please remember to subscribe so you never miss our local check-in. This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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