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Renee Good's family filed two civil lawsuits yesterday over her killing during Operation Metro Surge — including one against six current and former Trump administration officials, as well as the ICE agent who shot and killed her.

The big picture: The lawsuits are an attempt to hold the feds accountable in civil court for both Good's death and the broader immigration enforcement blitz.

• The Trump administration has not criminally charged the agents who shot Good and Alex Pretti, and any state-level criminal charges from the shootings would face legal hurdles.

What they're saying: "Living without her was like trying to live without the sun," her partner Becca Good said yesterday in her first public comments since Renee's death.

• "I don't hate the people who took her away from us," she said. "We are here because Renee's love and legacy demand a better world."

The first lawsuit accuses ICE agent Jonathan Ross of violating the Department of Homeland Security's use-of-force policies by standing in front of Good's SUV, escalating the encounter, and opening fire on Good after the car's wheels turned away from him.

In the second lawsuit, the Good family's attorneys argue her death was a "predictable" result of a "nefarious conspiracy" in the Trump administration to "target Somali and Hispanic Americans."

Zoom in: The suit names as defendants current White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, border czar Tom Homan, and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem; as well as former officials Corey Lewandowski, Todd Lyons and Greg Bovino.

• The suit argues Operation Metro Surge "was a direct product of the President's unmistakable animus toward people of Somali origin," and later morphed into a "coordinated campaign" to "terrorize" Latino residents as well.

The other side: "We intend to vigorously defend these baseless civil lawsuits," White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis told Axios in a statement.

Reality check: It's extremely difficult to individually sue a federal official successfully because they enjoy "qualified immunity" for actions connected to their government job.

• At a Minneapolis press conference, attorney Antonio Romanucci, whose Chicago-based firm represents the Good family, said agents "do not get a free pass" to violate Americans' rights.

What we're watching: Romanucci declined to comment on any discussions he's had with state officials about their investigation into the shooting, though he noted Good's car is now in state custody.

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"Our long-term strategy in the Twin Cities is to grow. We took a step back. Now the team is focused on taking several steps forward."

Context: Sun Country's September capacity was down 36% and October — a popular month because of MEA travel — was down 20%, Thrifty Traveler's Kyle Potter pointed out.

• Several winter destinations have been cut and there are reduced flight frequencies to several cities through January.

The flight cuts were due to higher pilot attrition than the company expected following the merger this summer, Anderson told hundreds of business leaders at the Metropolitan Airports Commission luncheon yesterday.

• He admitted it was a bad first impression for Twin Cities travelers.

🔎 An outside investigator concluded St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her did touch Police Chief Axel Henry's upper thigh during a meeting — as a lawsuit by Henry now alleges — but concluded this and other incidents did not amount to sexual harassment or retaliation. (Pioneer Press)

• The city published a redacted copy of the investigator's full report yesterday following demands for its release by several City Council members.

🚕 Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey promised to veto an ordinance passed by the City Council that would require a safety monitor to sit in robotaxis like Waymo. (MPR News)

• Seven council members supported the ordinance, which is not enough to override the veto.

⚖️ A former aide to Frey, Abdi Nur Salah, was sentenced yesterday to 33 months in prison for his role in the Feeding our Future fraud scandal. (Fox9)

🏭 The site of the controversial Smith Foundry — now demolished — in Minneapolis' East Phillips neighborhood is slated to become a 185-unit apartment building under plans by developer Roers. (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)

Minnesotans are in for another year of steep health insurance rate hikes.

Driving the news: The Minnesota Department of Commerce shared 2027 rates yesterday.

• For the 203,000 Minnesotans who buy on the individual market, rates will rise by 9.9% to 21.1%.
• The 184,000 Minnesotans covered by small group plans will see increases of 10.6% to 24.4%.

What they're saying: Julia Dreier, Minnesota Department of Commerce temporary commissioner, cited rising prices for medical visits and prescription drugs, more demand for care and "the growing role of profit-driven entities in the delivery and financing of care."

Plus: More than 320,000 Minnesotans will need to find new health insurance this fall because about a dozen Medicare Advantage plans in the state will be cut, the Star Tribune reported.

It's looking like Sunday will be a beautiful day to run 26.2 miles in the Twin Cities.

• The current NWS forecast calls for sun, a light breeze and a high of 64, though the morning hours will be in the 50s.

Why it matters: This is the last year the Twin Cities Marathon will be held on the first Sunday of October.

• Organizers have moved it to mid-October starting in 2027 due to rising temperatures.

🎉 Nick is going to a family reunion. It's been a long time since he's seen some of these cousins and aunts and uncles.

☀️ Audrey is enjoying the sunshine.

🐍 Kyle just saw "Tremors." So campy, strangely good.

✌️ Torey is off.

Larry Graham edited this newsletter.