Public Safety Incidents

A nationwide crackdown that sent thousands of DHS agents into Minneapolis and other cities — and that produced multiple controversial use‑of‑force incidents, including the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good and a second deadly federal shooting in the Twin Cities plus a Border Patrol shooting in Portland — has sparked large protests, lawsuits and resignations at DOJ, prompted threats to invoke the Insurrection Act and put troops on standby. Against that fraught backdrop, Democrats won two Minnesota special‑house races, tying the state House at 67–67.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport officials say a man drove a blue four‑door sedan through an entrance of the terminal Friday evening, smashing into the ticketing area near Delta Air Lines counters and injuring six people. The Wayne County Airport Authority said its fire department treated the six on scene, while the driver was taken into custody as airport police opened an investigation into the cause of the crash. Social‑media video from inside the departures lobby shows shattered glass and debris at the entrance, the car stopped with its hood and trunk open in front of the counters, and police tape cordoning off the area. Authorities have not yet released the driver’s name or indicated whether the incident is believed to be intentional or accidental, and there is no immediate word on operational disruptions. The crash highlights continuing vulnerabilities at terminal curbside and entrance areas that have been a focus of airport‑security planning since past vehicle attacks worldwide.

Portland, Oregon police have released photos and a detailed description of a suspect who allegedly opened fire on officers Monday night, wounding two before fleeing on foot in the city’s Northeast neighborhood. The shooting occurred around 8:20 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2026, after officers responded to a "threat with a weapon" call and confronted the man on Northeast Clackamas Street between NE 16th and NE 17th Avenues; both officers were hospitalized and are in stable condition. The suspect is described as a white male in his mid‑30s with facial hair, wearing a black baseball cap, black jacket over a gray hoodie, black pants and shoes, and carrying a black backpack and green shopping bag; police say he is believed to be armed with both a handgun and a knife and should not be approached. The Portland Police Bureau has deployed its Special Emergency Reaction Team, Crisis Negotiation Team, air support, drones, K‑9 units and patrol officers to search the area and maintain a perimeter, while Mayor Keith Wilson called the attack a stark reminder of the dangers officers face and asked for public help in identifying the gunman. Residents are being urged to call 911 with any information and to treat the suspect as armed and extremely dangerous as the manhunt continues.