December 12, 2007 - Today is the one year anniversary of a federal immigration raid on the Swift meatpacking plant in Worthington. Officers arrested 239 illegal immigrants in the southwest Minnesota city. It was part of a nationwide action. Latinos in Worthington say they're still recovering from the raid. Other people say the raid didn't go far enough.
August 6, 2007 - Underwater searchers expect help today from the FBI as they continue to look for victims of last week's Minneapolis bridge collapse. The FBI dive team could be the first of two units from the federal government to help. The Interstate-35W bridge went down last Wednesday, at least 8 people remain missing. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Steil reports.
August 4, 2007 - Divers continued searching the Mississippi River today for victims of Wedneday's bridge collapse. The divers' work took place in treacherous conditions amid the rubble of the former bridge. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Steil has the latest on the search.
May 29, 2007 - One of the largest employers in southwest Minnesota is part of the sale today of the Swift & Company meatpacking business. A Brazilian company bought Swift in a $1.4 billion deal. The sale comes five months after a major immigration raid on a half dozen Swift plants across the U.S. Company officials say the raid was not a factor in the decision to sell the business. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Steil reports.
March 2, 2007 - MPR’s Mark Steil talks with a stranded traveler and a state official about the dangers of whiteout conditions during blizzard in southern Minnesota.
January 8, 2007 - The families and supporters of meatpacking workers arrested in December in an immigration raid held a rally in Worthington, the location of the plant. Family members spoke on how their lives have been changed since the raid.
December 15, 2006 - This week's immigration raid on meatpacking giant Swift and Company may have changed some basic relationships between the industry and the government. Swift knew the raid was coming and tried to head it off. The company's efforts failed and nearly 1300 suspected illegal immigrants were hauled off from six Swift plants around the U.S. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Steil reports.
December 13, 2006 - Residents of Worthington spent today reacting to Tuesday's immigration raid at the Swift packing plant in the community. Officials from the Department of Homeland Security say 230 Worthington workers believed to be illegal immigrants were arrested. Lawyers for detained workers charge that some U.S. citizens were detained in the roundup. The day after the dragnet found many Swift workers scared and confused about their future, and that of their friends and relatives. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Steil reports.
December 12, 2006 - Federal agents raided a southwest Minnesota meatpacking plant today searching for illegal immigrants involved in an identity theft ring. The action at the Swift and Company plant in Worthington was part of a nationwide investigation. Federal officials also searched five other Swift plants in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Texas and Utah. There's no word yet on how many people were arrested. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Steil reports.
September 5, 2006 - There are all sorts of ways illegal immigrants can become legal and stay in this country. Most are a long, slow journey with no promise of success. In southern Minnesota a 16 year old girl is hoping to beat the odds. She's trying to qualify for a special visa designed to help crime victims. She's found the process tough going. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Steil reports.