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Trump’s border czar is pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately
The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration officers in Minnesota but will continue its enforcement operation that has sparked tension and deadly confrontations, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.
A person is tackled by a federal agent amid protests following a shooting on January 24, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Federal agents shot and killed a protestor amid a scuffle to arrest him. The Trump administration has sent a reported 3,000 federal agents into the area, with more on the way, as they make a push to arrest undocumented immigrants in the region.
Forward Brewing gets 77 seats approved for outdoor dining, a small reduction
After applying for 89 outdoor seats, Forward Brewing, an Eastport microbrewery and restaurant, got approval from the local government to operate with 77 outdoor seats.
Under a compromise approved Tuesday night by the Annapolis Board of Appeals, Forward Brewing will be able to operate with 77 outdoor dining seats from March through November.
Water main breaks, frozen pipes continue to plague parts of Baltimore
Officials for the Department of Public Works for Baltimore City said they received hundreds of calls in just one day due to frozen pipes in homes. This in the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern and low temperatures.
Baltimore City Department of Public Works crews have responded to over 160 water main leaks since last week, officials said.
Baltimore finalizes $17M Canton helipad lease despite cost, resident concerns
Moving the fleet within city lines will cut down on flight times and save fuel costs, Baltimore Police Department officials told the city’s spending board.
A MyFlight helicopter lands at the Pier 7 Heliport at 1800 S Clinton Street on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Maryland lawmakers debate changing system that lets anyone file for criminal charges
A Democrat from Baltimore introduced the bill, which would limit the ability of district court commissioners to issue arrest warrants to people other than police officers and state's attorneys.
Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates speaks during a hearing on Tuesday in Annapolis on House Bill 336.
How Baltimore is melting mountains of snow
Standing roughly 10 feet tall and spanning a couple of acres, the undulating assemblage of snow near M&T Bank Stadium looks otherworldly.
Front end loaders dump snow and ice into a snow melter at Lot O in Baltimore, Md., on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Baltimore City has moved a large amount of snow and ice to Lot O as temperatures remain below freezing and crews work to keep streets clear.
Maryland housing has become a ‘major’ problem, poll finds
Decisive majorities of voters across all age groups identified housing costs as a “major” problem in the January survey.
The neighborhood where Felicia Novotny Davis and her partner attempted to purchase a home in Columbia, Md. on Monday, June 9, 2025. in Columbia, Md. on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Moore’s latest argument for redistricting? Combating ‘political redlining’
Maryland has to redraw its congressional map to combat efforts by President Donald Trump and Republicans to “silence the voices and trying to eliminate Black leadership” by redistricting red states to disfavor Democrats, Moore said.
Gov. Wes Moore argues that Maryland should redraw its congressional district boundaries to counter “political redlining” in other states where Republicans have redrawn the maps.
‘It’s ugly’: Why Montgomery County struggled to clear the snow
Council members, during a briefing on Montgomery County’s response to the recent snowstorm, criticized departments for failing to coordinate.
Construction crews cleared snow on Stewart Avenue in Silver Spring last week. The county struggled with snowplowing after last week’s storm.
House passes bill to end the partial government shutdown
The House passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump and setting the stage for a debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks with reporters at the Capitol.
Maryland House, Senate vote to ban local ICE enforcement agreements
The bills would prohibit local governments and police departments from partnering with ICE through a program known as 287(g).
A group of four men wearing law enforcement gear and masks walk on a sidewalk toward the camera.
Baltimore Police’s new traffic unit sets sights on Virginia plates, dangerous driving
The Baltimore Police Department is rolling out a new “citywide traffic team” focused on reducing fatal crashes and dangerous driving behaviors across the city.
Baltimore Police announced the formation of a new "citywide traffic team" on  Tuesday.
Baltimore County pauses data center development
The County Council unanimously passed a bill that could pause development of data centers into 2027.
Baltimore County councilman Pat Young moderates a congressional town hall meeting at Woodlawn High School in Woodlawn, Md. on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Baltimore riders demand faster buses, more funding in Annapolis
Some lawmakers joined Baltimore City students and transit advocates in Annapolis on Monday to advocate for funding for a plan to improve bus service.
Roughly 200 students and transportation advocates rallied in Annapolis Monday night for more funding to expand Baltimore’s bus service.
Baltimore County Council passes immigration protections, but bills don’t impact ICE deal
Izzy Patoka originally introduced the Trust Act in response to the county’s deal with ICE.
Council member Izzy Patoka participates in a rally held by CASA and immigrant families in Baltimore County last month.
No shoveling fines issued in Anne Arundel County as Maryland starts to thaw out
Nobody has been fined, but Anne Arundel County issued warnings to every house on a street in Odenton for not shoveling their sidewalks after the recent snowstorm.
David Lee clears his sidewalk in preparation for more snow to come in the Admiral Heights neighborhood of Annapolis on Jan. 25.
Hutzell: Baltimore to El Salvador, one man’s trip through the deportation grinder
Column: José Serrano Maldonado is an almost anonymous victim of the industrial deportation complex, a cruel machine that spits people out without compassion or discretion. Here’s his story.
A partial screengrab from a video posted to social media purporting to show the inside of a holding room for undocumented immigrants in downtown Baltimore.
Howard County revokes permit for ICE detention facility in Elkridge
Howard County has revoked a building permit for a private detention facility proposed in Elkridge that authorities say is intended for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Howard County Council members consider emergency legislation aimed at blocking a private immigrant detention center in Elkridge.
Maryland House approves congressional map; expected to stall in Senate
Maryland’s state delegates gave their stamp of approval Monday over a new map of congressional districts that gives Democrats a chance to sweep all eight seats.
Maryland House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, a Democrat, presides over a debate on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Annapolis, Md.
Annapolis mayor removes police chief from command
Edward Jackson was removed from his job as chief of the Annapolis Police Department on Monday, city officials said.
Annapolis Chief of Police Edward Jackson pays attention as audience members take turns delivering feedback to public officials during a listening session at First Baptist Church in Annapolis, Md. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
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