JUST IN: Minneapolis Officials Close All Schools

It appears the Minneapolis school district is preparing for the worst.

The Minneapolis School District on Wednesday night announced it will close all schools in the district on January 8th and 9th.

The announcement comes less than 12 hours after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman who was reportedly attempting to run him over, which has sparked massive protests in downtown Minneapolis.

CBS News broke the story of the school’s closing:

Minneapolis Public Schools announced late Wednesday night that they are canceling classes for the remainder of the week after officials said an ICE agent fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning.

The district said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution. All MPS-sponsored programs, including athletics, Community Education, and adult education, are also canceled.

The district also stated that students will not switch to online learning, as it is only available during severe weather conditions.

ICE agents were in a residential neighborhood at 34th Street and Portland Avenue, the shooting happened around 10 a.m. Wednesday night, community members gathered in the area for a vigil for 37-year-old Renee Good who was killed by an ICE agent. The killing comes amid the influx of 2,000 federal law enforcement members in the Twin Cities metro area.