2026/01/08

Eye Opener: ICE agent shoots and kills woman in Minnesota

It's Thursday, January 8. Hopefully you enjoyed yesterday's warm temperatures, because winter weather is returning soon.

Today's emoji forecast: 🌧️❄️🧊 After a rainy afternoon, a wintry mix and snow could reach parts of the state tonight. Jon Rivas has your forecast.

What people are talking about:

One person died early this morning after allegedly trying to evade a traffic stop in Des Moines, ultimately crashing into a tree.
Iowa became the first state to be approved for a new waiver that will allow the state more freedom with how it spends federal education money.
The planned reopening of a key I-35/80 ramp has been delayed due to safety issues.

TOP STORY: ICE officer shoots and kills woman in Minneapolis

THE 101: An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a driver yesterday in Minneapolis. Federal officials described the shooting as an act of self-defense, but city leaders called that version of events "garbage."

WHAT TO KNOW: The woman killed has since been identified as Renee Nicole Good, 37. She was shot during a traffic stop in a residential neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis.

Her killing after 9:30 a.m. was recorded on video by witnesses, and the shooting quickly drew a large crowd of angry protesters. By evening, hundreds were there for a vigil to mourn her death and urge the public to resist immigration enforcers.

Videos taken by bystanders with different vantage points and posted to social media show an officer approaching an SUV stopped across the middle of the road, demanding the driver open the door and grabbing the handle. The Honda Pilot begins to pull forward and a different ICE officer standing in front of the vehicle pulls his weapon and immediately fires at least two shots into the vehicle at close range, jumping back as the vehicle moves toward him.

Information from the Associated Press was used in this reporting.

MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the agent was justified in his use of force because the vehicle "used to harm someone is a deadly weapon."
An Iowa-based civil rights attorney says other factors can impact whether deadly force is justified.
U.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson and Randy Feenstra shared their support for ICE on social media. Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott condemned ICE's actions.

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WEATHER FORECAST

Showers will begin to move in for the mid and later morning hours setting up for a rainy afternoon. We could even have some isolated thunderstorms pop up as pockets of limited storm energy pass over Iowa. The rain will be mostly light to moderate but we could see intensity pick up from time to time making brief heavier downpours. Rain accumulation is still ranging from .5" to 1" for the most impressive totals with some isolated areas still able to pick up more than an inch. The higher totals would favor the southeastern half of the state.

The rain will continue tonight which can be problematic. Colder temperatures will begin to move in as northwest winds return. The cold and the rain will make a transition to wintry mix and snow. This seems more likely for northwestern and northern Iowa with the arrival of the cold air tonight and early tomorrow morning. This can cause partially to completely covered roads with slushy snow and ice for areas to the north and west. Snow accumulation could climb as high as 1 to 2 inches, but most of the snow totals will stay under an inch. We could see some flakes mix in with light rain for Friday morning in central Iowa, but the impact on the roads in the metro seem minimal at this time with precipitation staying mostly liquid.

DAY BY DAY:

Today: Rain likely, especially in the afternoon. High 45F. SE winds shifting to NNE at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday: Morning Snow chances. Overcast. High 40F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Mainly cloudy skies with occasional snow showers, especially over southeast Iowa. High 32F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday: Sunshine. High 31F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.