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Missouri paleontologist uncovers ice age mammoth bone in NW Missouri

Wednesday, February 25 by Fox4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A prehistoric discovery in northwest Missouri may be one of the rarest finds in the Midwest; a local paleontologist uncovered a mammoth bone, taking us back to the ice age when giants roamed the Show Me State. For over two decades, Jason Howery has searched for ice age remains in northwest... Read More.

Norman High School students held “Pro America” rally, after “ICE Out” protest

Monday, February 23 by KOKH

NORMAN, OKLA (KOKH) — Student protests and counterprotests over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are continuing across Oklahoma. On Friday, a small group of 15 students at Norman High School held a "Pro America" rally during lunch, showing support for America and President Trump. One student at the rally said, “We’re out here to show our support... Read More.

ICE begins to purchase warehouses, but some owners are backing out of deals

Saturday, February 21 by The Associated Press

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press (AP) — More than 20 towns with large warehouses have become stealth targets for Immigration and Customs Enforcement's $45 billion expansion of detention centers. Some communities complain that ICE isn't telling them anything until after it has purchased space for thousands of detainees. In some cases, warehouse owners are refusing... Read More.

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Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands

Monday, February 2 by AP

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to members of the media at the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring the Read More.

Democrats threaten to trigger partial government shutdown over ICE reform

Thursday, January 29 by AP

Senate Democrats are threatening to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies Thursday, potentially bringing the government a step closer to a partial shutdown if Republicans and the White House do not agree to new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement. As the country... Read More.

US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security, prompting concern and confusion in Italy

Thursday, January 29 by AP

MILAN (AP) — News that a unit of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be present during the upcoming Winter Games has set off concern and confusion in Italy, where people have expressed outrage at the inclusion of an agency that has dominated headlines for leading the Trump administration’s... Read More.

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OKC leaders encourage DHS follow city permitting process for planned ICE facility

Wednesday, January 28 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Council provided an update on a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in the southwest part of the city during a public meeting on Tuesday. According to the agenda of Tuesday’s meeting, city councilors say Assistant City Manager Jason Ferbrache will provide a brief update to the council related... Read More.

Ice from winter storm leaves hundreds of thousands of customers without power across the South

Monday, January 26 by AP

Power lines covered with ice are seen during a winter storm Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) A massive winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on Sunday, bringing subzero temperatures and halting air and road traffic. Tree branches and power lines snapped under... Read More.

Senator Lankford discusses tax cut impacts, proposed ICE facility, and Greenland plans

Friday, January 23 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY - (KOKH) — Senator James Lankford touched on several topics, from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act to President Trump's push for Greenland to the new proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in southwest Oklahoma City, in a presser today. Senator Lankford discussed the impacts of the Working Families Tax Cuts... Read More.

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Trump’s DoJ investigating whether Minnesota’s Walz and Frey impeded ICE

Saturday, January 17 by The Associated Press

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ERIC TUCKER and JACK BROOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they have made, two people familiar with the matter said Friday. The investigation, which both Walz and Frey said... Read More.

OHP and ICE conducting “Operation Guardian” sweep in northern part of the state

Wednesday, January 14 by KOKH

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), in collaboration with ICE, conducted a 12-hour operation on Nov. 17 along State Highway 69 in Bryan County, resulting in the arrest of 76 individuals for immigration violations. (FILE Photo provided by Oklahoma Department of Public Safety) TONKAWA, Okla. (KOKH) — Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement... Read More.

Billionaire donates $10K to ICE agent in deadly Minneapolis shooting

Tuesday, January 13 by TNND

(TNND)-Billionaire Bill Ackman donated thousands of dollars to a GoFundMe for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis last week. On the donation page set up for Jonathan Ross, a top donation of $10,000 is listed under William Ackman, who was identified as the ICE... Read More.