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Catch Olympic fever at the Guidant John Rose MN OVAL Skating with the stars in Roseville

The opening ceremonies for the 2026 Winter Olympics are tonight! We'll be keeping an eye on local speedskaters who have trained at the John Rose MN OVAL in Roseville. Learn all about this world-class facility and its connections to elite athletes:

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Free public event with guest panelists Associate Superintendent of Roseville Area School District, Maura Weyandt, Minnesota Daily Journalist, Charlie Weaver, and ACLU Attorney, Terri Nelson. Join us at Ramsey County Library, Maplewood, MN. Doors open at 1:00. Zoom link bit.ly/4ipvDQq

Kids make a difference at Falcon Heights Elementary Fifth annual Family Service Night

The fifth annual Family Service Night at Falcon Heights Elementary was a rousing success with a record-setting 250 kids and their grown-ups showing up to do kid-friendly service projects for the community.

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The Roseville Reader Independent, local news for Roseville, MN reporting on city council, school board, and community life.

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A crowd with backs to the camera standing in the dark holding candles on a street corner

A couple hundred Roseville residents gathered for a vigil in front of City Hall at the corner of Lexington Ave and County Rd C tonight at 7:00 in honor of Alex Pretti who was killed by ICE this morning. Patriotic songs, protest songs, and hymns were sung. Anti-ICE chants were shouted.

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Photo of anti-ICE rally and march in downtown Mpls in frigid weather.
Haven’t heard crowd size estimates yet.
www.mprnews.org for live updates.

Five people stand on a street corner holding protest signs that say ALL ARE WELCOME HERE EXCEPT ICE and ICE OUT NOW. The people are bundled in warm winter clothing from head to toe.

Roseville residents are protesting ICE and standing up for their immigrant neighbors on corners throughout Roseville today. Small groups of people of all ages, including children, are popping up with signs all over the city since this morning, despite the frigid weather.

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The Cafe Meow will be closed on Jan. 23

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Mi Sant will be closed on Jan. 23

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Collecting a list here in this thread. More Roseville businesses have announced closing on Jan. 23 in solidarity with the ICE Out Shutdown.

Which Roseville businesses are closing on Friday, Jan. 23 for the ICE Out shutdown? We know of two so far: Makwa Coffee and La Tapatia.

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St. Paul Bagelry will be closed on Jan. 23.

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Ville City Pizza will be closed on Jan. 23

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Showtime Coffee just announced they will be closed on Friday.

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Eat local with You Me Food Review An interview with the Roseville food reviewer duo

Meet the Roseville duo behind You Me Food Review. They check out local restaurants and share their playful energy and joy of food with viewers on social media to inspire more people to eat local.

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Which Roseville businesses are closing on Friday, Jan. 23 for the ICE Out shutdown? We know of two so far: Makwa Coffee and La Tapatia.

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Reports of a shooting involving federal agents in north Minneapolis During a federal immigration enforcement operation on the north side of Minneapolis, a man was shot in the leg, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.

A man was shot in the leg during a foot chase amid a federal immigration enforcement operation on the north side of Minneapolis, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. bit.ly/3MMvefi

Immigration Enforcement in our Community: Special City Council Meeting January 22, 2026 • Roseville

On Wed. Jan. 14, the Roseville City Council announced a a Special Meeting for Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 to discuss staff findings and consider policies, ordinances, and other actions related to immigration enforcement in our community. 7/ www.cityofroseville.com/m/newsflash/...

"We are all Roseville and we are not safe" Hundreds of Roseville residents filled City Hall at the Jan. 12 city council meeting

On Mon. Jan 12, at the Roseville City Council meeting around 300 residents packed City Hall and listened to four hours of public comment about the impact of ICE on Roseville residents. 6/

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Students at RAHS walk out to protest ICE High school students took to the streets with community support

On Mon., Jan. 12 students at Roseville Area High School led a walkout and march to protest ICE. 700 students participated with the support of the administration, Roseville Police Department, and community members. 5/
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YouTube video by LWV Roseville Area Due Process, the Constitution, and You

On Sun. Jan. 11 the League of Women Voters Roseville Area held a forum on Due Process. This had been planned weeks in advance, but organizers say the turnout was "unprecedented." If you missed it, there's a recording. 4/

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On Sat., Jan. 10 over 1,000 people from around the Twin Cities attended a Monarca Rapid Response training at Roseville Lutheran Church and afterwards 150 locals met to organize a response to ICE with the nonprofit Do Good Roseville. 3/

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Over the past week, Roseville residents report witnessing people being detained, unmarked vehicles driving erratically on city streets, families keeping kids home from school, ICE agents intimidating bystanders, and federal agents in city parks, restaurants, and hotels. 2/

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Let's get caught up with what's happening in Roseville. A surge of federal ICE agents in the Twin Cities is impacting our suburban community too. Here's the run down of the last few days in Roseville, MN. 1/

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Around 300 people at the Roseville City Council meeting tonight. Residents have been sharing public comment about their experiences with ICE and fear in the community in Roseville for almost three hours and counting.

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3 jumbo pork egg rolls from the Egg Roll Queen food truck.

All hail the Egg Roll Queen! Long live the Egg Roll Queen! Saw her truck in Roseville on the way to the Como Conservatory and had to stop for three jumbo pork egg rolls.

1000 people from around the metro attended a Monarca Upstander training in Roseville on Saturday Jan. 10. Afterwards, 150 locals from Roseville met to organize. Observers report ICE agents at Roseville hotels, Walmart, parks, and up and down Rice Street in recent days.

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Presented by the League of Women Voters of Roseville Due Process, the Constitution & You SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Ramsey County Library - Maplewood 3025 Southlawn Drive, 55109 - Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Learn about your due process rights from law enforcement, educator, and civil rights attorney. To view on Zoom, use this link: http://bit.ly/48dl/Ki Co-sponsors: Ramsey County Library Do Good Roseville LWV New Brighton Area LWV St. Paul ALS interpreting services, allowing for lead time

MINNESOTA: This event is happening this coming Sunday. Presented by a civil rights attorney. You can watch it via Zoom.

This is put on by the League of Women Voters of Roseville and the website is here: www.lwvrosevillearea.org/events-1/due...

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Just drove around the frontage roads around 35W and Highway 36 in Roseville and traffic is flowing normally on the freeways.

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