Days of demonstrations against immigration agents and a new lawsuit have left Minnesota tense. Federal authorities used tear gas on Monday to break up crowds of whistle-blowing activists.

Federal prosecutor Joe Thompson, who led the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud investigation, has resigned from Minnesota's U.S. Attorney's Office.

At least six attorneys have left the U.S. Attorney’s Office, including Joe Thompson, who took the lead in prosecuting fraud in state government programs.

As immigration enforcement actions have ramped up in Minnesota, people of faith have been at the forefront of the response to ICE detentions and the killing of Renee Macklin Good by a federal agent.

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - At least a dozen federal prosecutors have indicated plans to leave the U.S. Justice Department over the Trump administration's handling of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by a U.S. immigration officer and other civil rights cases, according to three people familiar with the situation.

Several career prosecutors including Trump-appointed former US attorney reportedly resign in face of DOJ demands

Wes Phillips was with Kevin O'Connell during their time with the Los Angeles Rams. Phillips took over the offensive coordinator job in 2022. During his three seasons in Minnesota, the offense has declined in yards each season, with this season ranking 28th in yards.

John Blackwell buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer and scored 27 points to help Wisconsin overcome an 11-point second-half deficit to beat Minnesota for a 10th straight time, 78-75.