The "bathrobe lady" - MPR reporter goes to live ICE incident... No time to change, went in her bathrobe and slippers!

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https://www.mpr.org/stories/2026/02/13/meet-bathrobe-lady-sam-stroozas-mpr-news

Earlier this week, an unexpected and fast-moving incident unfolded in St. Paul, Minnesota involving both federal and local law enforcement. As crowds gathered and questions mounted, one of our MPR News reporters, Sam Stroozas, realized she lived just blocks away.

She did what reporters do.

She went.

There wasn’t time to change clothes. Sam arrived in a bathrobe and slippers and began reporting from the scene.

A photo captured the moment. It circulated quickly across local media and online, sparking conversation — and, overwhelmingly, appreciation for Minnesota’s “Bathrobe Lady.”

[yellow dahlia]

1. Minnesota for the win, again.

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2. Pic

[mysteryowl]

3. Thank you!

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4. You're welcome 😊 Thanks for finding & posting the story 🌺 nt

[mysteryowl]

5. YW. It is very fun!