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DFL U.S. Senate hopefuls Craig, Flanagan to debate live at 11 a.m. on MPR News

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Vance Boelter sentenced to life in prison for attacks on Minnesota lawmakers and their families

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Friday marks 6 months since Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a federal agent

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Vance Boelter sentenced to life in prison

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Vance Boelter to be sentenced in shootings of Minnesota lawmakers. Officials developing plans to reopen parts of the BWCA

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Containment improves on wildfires burning across Minnesota’s Arrowhead

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Cooler temperatures and higher humidity helps firefighting effort, but officials continue to monitor for new fires in windy conditions

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Feds withhold money due to fraud concerns; Feeding Our Future fraud leader faces jury bribery sentencing

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Person of interest taken into custody after triple homicide in St. Paul apartment Monday night

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More than 700 firefighters work to contain wildfires in and near the Boundary Waters

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9 people injured, 2 with life-threatening conditions, after shooting at Minneapolis Nightclub

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Minnesota wildfires continue, creating record high air quality readings

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Air quality index due to wildfire smoke hits hazardous levels

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Boundary Waters permits canceled through Sunday; Tribal nations prepare for evacuation

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500 firefighters battling 17 fires in northern Minnesota. And they're expected to burn for weeks

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Wildfires could continue for weeks -- if not months -- bringing poor air quality to Minnesota

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Some BWCA wildfires may not be fully extinguished until it snows, officials warn

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Minnesota wildfires continue to burn

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BWCA has closed amid wildfires and harsh conditions. Parts of northeast Minnesota under air quality alert

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Feds hand over evidence in ICE shootings; BWCA closes completely

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Heat wave hits Upper Midwest

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Temperatures climb over the weekend; ­Active wildfires close access to parts of Boundary Waters

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Judge sentences former Homeland Security agent to 7 years in prison for child sex abuse videos

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Mower County cleans up after second round of flash flooding in a week

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Federal lawsuit alleges Mayo Clinic has been cutting corners as it incorporates AI

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MN Somali leaders denounce Trump post; Officials ask for more time to return Renee Good's vehicle

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Hugo woman to be sentenced in September after pleading guilty to making threats against Minnesota lawmakers

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Tornado touches down near Detroit Lakes; 75,000 tap into Minnesota paid leave

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Suspected tornado in Detroit Lakes injures 2 people

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Three people drowned over Fourth of July weekend; Allina hospice workers hold one-day strike

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Monday marks 10 years since Philando Castile was shot and killed by a St. Anthony police officer

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Heavy rain brings severe flooding to southern Minnesota

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Minnesota farmers face uncertainty as U.S. bails on Canada-Mexico trade pact

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Defendants plead not guilty in ICE protest case; Warning labels for social media will wait

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Committee reviews Department of Human Services' revalidation process after it triggered agency to disenroll providers

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Supreme Court rules on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans

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Tuesday expected to be another day of scorching and dangerous heat in Minnesota

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Blue line trains replaced by buses; Storms and heat in Minnesota

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Heat index off the charts for much of Minnesota. Fosston wants its local hospital back

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Early voting begins in Minnesota ahead of this year’s primary election

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Early voting starts Friday for primary election

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Google faces opposition over proposed $2 billion data center near Duluth

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Minneapolis police often mishandled officer discipline cases, external report finds

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Walz seeks federal records after judge tosses DOJ subpoenas targeting Minnesota Democrats

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Justice Department asks for 2 more weeks before returning Renee Good's car

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Target Field concessions workers union, employer expected to bargain Tuesday

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Federal judge tosses DOJ subpoenas targeting Gov. Tim Walz and other Minnesota leaders

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Minnesota veterinarians fear New World screwworm could make it's way to Minnesota

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Juneteenth celebrations across Minnesota commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S.

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Job numbers; Drought numbers

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Report details human rights abuses by federal government during immigration enforcement surge

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Feeding Our Future founder plans appeal; Minnesota hemp testing program shuts down

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Minneapolis City Council committee votes for 6-month pause on new data centers

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Feds charge people for impeding federal officers during ICE surge, protests follow

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New reward in Wadena missing person case of Carla Beth

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Borealis Amtrak route turns 2; Outdoor learning program turns 1

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Bemidji Mayor receives national award for leadership after massive storm

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ICE agents detain workers in Bemidji

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Federal judge denies request from journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort to release grand jury transcripts

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Boelter pleads guilty

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Minnesota lawmakers set out to memorialize a peer lost to political violence, prevent future threats

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Cost of ICE surge in Minneapolis; Train derailed in western Minnesota

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Severe storms cause power outages across Minnesota. ICE surge costs Minneapolis $700M

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Air quality expected to be poor throughout central Minnesota. Fargo votes for city leaders

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Annunciation family condemns Roblox over school shooting game

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Investigators say Birch Bay Fire was started by a chainsaw

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Feds propose housing ICE detainees in western Minnesota private prison

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Immigration hearings continue at the Whipple Federal Building despite end of surge

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Birch Bay wildfire 30% contained; DHS disenrolls 3,400 Medicaid providers

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The attorney general of Massachusetts alleges Twin Cities-based UnitedHealthcare defrauded state's Medicaid program

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Churches may close in St. Cloud; MPD interim chief announced

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Defendant charged in killing of Sam Nordquist pleaded guilty to two lesser charges

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Demuth continuing run for governor despite no party endorsement; Frey names interim MPD chief

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Thousands of legitimate providers were disenrolled from high-risk Medicaid programs, says disability service provider organizations

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Key endorsements made in weekend conventions for Minnesota’s major political parties

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DFL and Republican conventions take place across the state Friday as candidates vie for endorsements

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Minneapolis City Council members question mayor's handling of police chief investigation

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Fond du Lac Band is closer to getting land back from the University of Minnesota

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Craig goes straight to Senate primary; The search for a new Minneapolis police chief

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Minneapolis police Chief Brian O'Hara resigns after allegations he interfered with investigation

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Court of Appeals gun trigger decision; Minnesota gas prices down slightly

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Speeding drivers targeted in statewide summer traffic enforcement campaign

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Attorney for ICE agent charged in road rage incident says 'there's more to the story'

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Feeding Our Future founder sentenced; Feds announce charges in fraud allegations

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State park camping and lodging units nearly fully booked for Memorial Day weekend

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DNR identifies starting location, people of interest connected to Flanders Fire

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Red Lake Nation tribal band members vote for leadership positions

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Flanders fire evacuation order lifted, campfire possible culprit

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Flanders Fire is 60 percent contained. Stewart Trail Fire is now 100 percent contained

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Minnesota prosecutors announce charges against ICE agent in January shooting

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Crews begin to get a handle on the Stewart Trail Fire burning north of Two Harbors

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Gas prices spike due to refinery issues; Legislative update

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Stretch of Interstate 94 in Minneapolis and St. Paul closed all weekend

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Gas prices spike in Minnesota; Gun control advocates speak out

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Lawmakers craft financial framework to wrap up legislative session

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Travel bans and fears of detainment are causing challenges for international students

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New legislation could change how social media looks on young Minnesotans' devices

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Minnesota Frost will play Game 5 of PWHL semifinals Tuesday after Monday's game was postponed

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Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship does not pose public threat, director of U of M Center for Infectious Disease Research says

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Klobuchar on run for governor; New details in plane crash

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Stretch of Highway 12 in western Twin Cities metro will be closed this weekend

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Air quality issues likely this summer due to drought, high ozone levels

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Border Czar Tom Homan says mistakes were made in Minneapolis, mass deportations will continue

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Minnesota lead pipe replacement

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Prosecutors dismiss a third of cases against protesters accused of assaulting federal agents during ICE surge

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Hermantown data center update; DHS commissioner on medical leave

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to give State of the City address Tuesday

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Legislative deadline nears; pardons board grants emergency relief to man facing deportation

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Expect traffic delays along U.S. Highway 10 east of Wadena starting Monday

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Frey vetoes ordinances; Gas prices rise

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Feeding Our Future judge limits convicted ringleader’s access to case documents

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MPR News investigation into MPD task force; Minnesota unemployment rate

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Adam Fravel's murder conviction upheld by state Supreme Court

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Minnesota looks to add more fraud investigators

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Widespread racial and ethnic disparities persist, according to new health inequities analysis

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Feds execute search warrants at Minneapolis daycares

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Trump overturns ban on mining near the Boundary Waters

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Plane crash victim remembered; Minnesota lawmakers advance bill to help businesses

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At least 50 Minnesota group home clients have died since late 2022

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Rising rent, tuition and grocery bills push more college students to food pantries

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Minneapolis man sentenced to over 8 years in prison for trying to join ISIS

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Minneapolis police audit, eviction notice extension

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Minneapolis auditor's report examines police response in two high-profile cases

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Reimbursements for cities after ICE surge; Data centers zoning request blocked in Nobles County

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Bill enhancing penalties for coercion passed the state House unanimously Monday

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Cleanup continues this week after Friday’s Rochester-area tornadoes

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Lawmakers hammer out deals with Gov. Walz as the end of the legislative session looms

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Tornadoes touch down in Rochester area

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Strong to severe storms possible Friday before a cold snap

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Senate votes to overturn mining ban near Boundary Waters

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Minnesota Supreme Court overturns murder conviction after finding cell phone location warrant was too broad

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Walz impeachment proceedings voted down; Walz in Rochester

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Proposal to boost state funding to schools for safety measures stall in House committee

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Gov. Walz calls on feds to release $240 million in Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota

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Monday storms bring tornado touchdown in Amboy, hail across southern Minnesota

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Spring Lake Park district cancels school after cyberattack

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Minnesota lawmakers consider decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms

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Winona County systems remain offline; Frey says he'll veto Council vote on community safety commissioner

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Citizenship oath ceremonies for immigrants have dropped from 4 a month to just 1

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Winona County cyberattack is a growing trend of cybercriminals targeting local governments

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Man involved with Feeding Our Future fraud gets 3 years in prison

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Winona County cyberattack; Minnesota mayors at the Capitol

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Minnesota's electrical grid is in the midst of a massive expansion

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Minnesota Medicaid update; Legislators back in session

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Defendant in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme avoids prison after cooperating with investigators

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Twin Cities schools back to in-person classes; Minnesota's chief justice is retiring

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Trump administration closing globally recognized Grand Rapids forest research center

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St. Paul officials say they are investigating police actions during a November ICE raid

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6 Minnesotans sue ICE after agents broke into their homes without judicial warrants

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Allina Health union agreement reached; Minnesota's unemployment rate higher than nation's

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Federal government seeks to detain Liam Conejo Ramos and his dad, again

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George Floyd Square open houses to provide update on projects

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Thousands of Minnesotans expected to lose SNAP benefits starting as soon as Wednesday

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Bemidji school board delays closing school; Fargo appoints interim police chief

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Fewer than one-quarter arrested in ICE surge had a criminal conviction on their record, new data shows

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HCMC financial troubles; Hennepin County Sheriff's Office over budget

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Minneapolis city council member working to rename city’s Cesar Chavez Avenue

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Tens of thousands expected for No Kings national flagship rally in St. Paul

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Millions to take part in No Kings rally worldwide, organizers say

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University of St. Thomas senior killed in hit-and-run

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Mille Lacs Health System at risk of closing after delayed Medicare payments

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Walz creates council to take testimony, gather data and collect first-hand accounts of ICE

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Annunciation student named Young Hero Honoree after he shielded a classmate during shooting

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Fraud legislation makes its way through Minnesota Capitol

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Security wait times at MSP remain short, ICE agents not deployed to help at Twin Cities airport

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Minnesota hockey journalist Jessi Pierce found dead after house fire

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Flagship No Kings rally in Twin Cities on Saturday set to attract more than 80,000 people

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Advocates want access to lawyers for Whipple detainees

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Friday memorial service will remember fallen White Bear Lake soldier

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Reaction to Cesar Chavez allegations; Legislative update

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Immigration judge rules against the asylum claims of Liam Conejo Ramos and his family

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President Trump’s DHS secretary nominee says he regrets comments he made about Alex Pretti

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California-based health care nonprofit to acquire Minnesota-based Allina Health

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Lawmakers consider changing number in Minnesota Legislature to avoid ties

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Some schools in southern Minnesota delayed as road conditions remain hazardous

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Rochester walloped by winter storm. Many southern Minnesota schools districts closed or online Monday

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Wide snowfall range likely across Minnesota, dangerous travel weather Sunday

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Thousands are without power Friday after strong winds and late-winter snowfall

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Heavy snow and howling winds in the forecast

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Leaders of Target boycott say economic blackout continues

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Mayor Frey vetoes eviction notice extension

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Minnesota gets a fresh coating of snow overnight

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Walz unveils plan to 'transform' Minnesota's human services system

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State lawmakers move to keep AI chatbots away from minors and let voters weigh in on governor term limits

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Gas prices rise; Walleye limit on Mille Lacs Lake

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Gas prices continue to soar as Middle East conflict continues

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith not confident Homeland Security replacement will bring meaningful change

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Another federal judge threatens to hold officials in contempt over immigration detainee documents

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Family of Minnesota soldier planning memorial

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Man who tried bribing juror in Feeding Our Future case sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

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Flags at half-staff for Minnesota soldier; Congressional hearing on fraud

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Walz, Ellison testify under oath before House oversight committee examining fraud

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Noem testifies; Judge hears arguments in voter registration data case

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Another person pleads guilty to defrauding a Minnesota Medicaid program

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Minnesota National Guard in Middle East; Prosecutors investigating excessive force during ICE surge

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1 person jailed, 38 people cited and released after demonstrating outside Whipple Sunday

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Minnesota's economic forecast; Twin Cities tenants could strike

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Judge orders Minnesota’s top federal law enforcement official to appear in court

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Minnesota braces for Medicaid funding freeze

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Health officials in Trump administration freeze $259 million dollars in Medicaid payments

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Minnesota gun bills stall, other lawmakers hear bill aimed at preventing grooming

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Whistleblower: ICE training is broken

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Minneapolis shooting suspect shot and killed in confrontation with police in Brooklyn Center

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State fraud review calls for independent watchdog

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Hundreds march to remember Alex Pretti who was shot and killed by federal agents 1 month ago

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Homan says 2,000 ICE agents have left; DHS funding negotiations

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New federal work requirements could strip food stamps from thousands of Minnesotans

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Local, state officials discuss economic impact of ICE in Minnesota

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Federal judge considers whether to temporarily restrict ICE practices in Minnesota after lawsuit

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Winter storm continues to pile on Duluth, North Shore