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A makeshift memorial honors Renee Good

911 transcripts and an incident report reveal where Renee Good was shot and how her community faced her killing in real time

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — After Renee Good was shot last week by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, the mother of three was โ€œunresponsive, not breathing, with inconsistent, irregular, thready pulse activity,โ€ an incident report from the cityโ€™s fire department says. โ€œI saw โ€ฆ an ICE officer fire two shots through her windshield

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on August 26

CIA director traveled to Venezuela to meet with countryโ€™s acting president

By Zachary Cohen, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Venezuelaโ€™s acting president Delcy Rodrรญguez in Caracas on Thursday, according to a US official. โ€œDuring the meeting in Caracas, Director Ratcliffe discussed potential opportunities for economic collaboration and that Venezuela can no longer be a safe haven for Americaโ€™s adversaries, especially

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison speaks during a press conference in Minneapolis on January 12 after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good.

โ€˜Not backing downโ€™: How the Minneapolis mayorโ€™s response to ICE could become a Democratic blueprint

By Eric Bradner, Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey delivered a stern message one week ago to federal agents following the deadly shooting of a Minnesota woman who was protesting their efforts to round up immigrants in the state. โ€œGet the f**k out of Minneapolis,โ€ Frey said. The remark immediately put Frey

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Federal immigration officers confront protesters outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Thursday.

Judge puts limits on federal agents in Minnesota, as protests cool with the weather

Amanda Musa, Holly Yan, Taylor Romine, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — As temperatures plummet in Minnesota, the struggle between the Trump administration and opponents of Operation Metro surge are playing out indoors: A judge has ruled federal agents canโ€™t retaliate against peaceful protesters or stop people in their cars if they arenโ€™t obstructing operations. And

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Pair of Firebirds selected for 2026 AHL All-Star Classic

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The American Hockey League has announced that Firebirdsโ€™ forward Jagger Firkusย and defenseman Tyson Jugnauthย have been selected to the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO scheduled for Feb. 10-11, in Rockford, IL.ย  Both Firebirds’ players have been featured this season on KESQ News Channel 3. โญ๏ธโญ๏ธ OUR ALL-STARS โญ๏ธโญ๏ธJagger Firkus

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Tyler Robinson speaks with his attorneys before a hearing in Provo

Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson appears in court as defense pushes to disqualify prosecutors from the case

By Andi Babineau, Nick Watt, CNN Provo, Utah (CNN) — Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, appeared in a Utah court Friday afternoon as his attorneys pushed for prosecutors to be pulled from the case over what they allege is a conflict of interest. Robinsonโ€™s defense attorneys are arguing the entire

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Venezuelaโ€™s Machado gave Trump her Nobel prize. In return she received a swag bag but no promise of support

By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — When Venezuelaโ€™s opposition leader Marรญa Corina Machado walked into the White House on Thursday, she came bearing the gift US President Donald Trump has long coveted: a Nobel Peace Prize. Machado, a fierce critic of Venezuelaโ€™s former strongman Nicolรกs Maduro, won the award last year for her campaign for

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Palm Springs Police Department to unveil state-of-the-art intelligenceย center

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) โ€“ย The Palm Springs Police Department is unveiling a new asset that it said will “enhance emergency response and crime prevention throughout the Coachella Valley.” It’s called the Coachella Valley Real-Time Intelligence Center, or CVRTIC. The public safety hub integrates several data sources, including body-worn cameras, license plate readers, drones, social media

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More than 200 people cited during large traffic safety operation throughout Coachella Valley

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – More than 200 people were cited today during a multi-agency traffic safety enforcement operation throughout the Coachella Valley.ย ย  The operation was held from 6 a.m. to noon Thursday in the cities of Palm Desert, Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Twenty-two law enforcement officers

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City of Indio to host family-friendly event celebrating Black History Month

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – City officials will host a free, family-friendly day celebrating Black History Month, slated for next month in downtown Indio, officials announced.ย ย  The community celebration will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 7 at Center Stage, 82881 Miles Ave.ย ย  In partnership with the city’s Black History Committee, the event will

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Opening statements begin in deadly 2019 La Quinta shooting case

Update – 2/3/26: Jorge Andres Huerta Arias was cleared of all charges, the jury ruled. Original Report – 1/15/26 INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man accused of fatally shooting a Halloween partygoer in La Quinta more than six years ago intentionally initiated hostilities, a prosecutor claimed today, while the defendant’s attorney argued his client encountered

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