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How One Minnesota Family Is Managing Life After Deportation
Hugo Diaz, 49, started a transportation company, carving out a niche driving people to medical appointments.
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Inflation Spiked To 4.2%, A Three-Year High, In May
Apparel costs were up 4.8% and the cost of transportation services increased by 4.1%.
Minneapolis|News|
Klobuchar Says She'll Put Minnesota On Track To Build 100,000 New Homes If Elected
Sen. Amy Klobuchar committed to putting Minnesota “on a path to build” at least 100,000 new homes if she's elected governor in November.
Minneapolis|News|
The 40-Hour Work Week, Overtime Pay And Weekends? That Came From Unions, Not Billionaires [OPINION]
Corporations are posting record profits, CEOs are collecting eight-figure bonuses, and working people are falling far behind.
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Minneapolis|News|
My First Minnesota Republican Convention: Lots Of Spectacle, Little Substance [OPINION]
I attended the recent Minnesota Republican convention as a first-time delegate.
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Minneapolis|News|
Farm Bill Should Protect Minnesota Farmers, Not Change The Rules To Advantage Big Ag [OPINION]
As the Senate prepares to review the Farm Bill, Minnesota farmers are counting on Sen. Amy Klobuchar to help get it right.
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Minneapolis|News|
Trump's ‘Anti-Weaponization' Fund Blocked For Now By Federal Judge
Judge Leonie Brinkman also set a hearing for June 12 — likely ensuring the fund will remain blocked for at least the next two weeks.
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Since 2012, Minnesota Has Spent $1.3 Billion On An Illusion Of Safety
The Minnesota Sex Offender Program is expensive.
Minneapolis|News|
Voluntary Departures Spike As Immigrants Face Squalid Detention, Pressure To Leave
“Conditions in some detention facilities are dire and individuals may feel this is their best option," Colleen Putzel-Kavanaugh said.
Minneapolis|News|
Preliminary FBI Data Shows A Sharp Drop In Violent Crime
The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program reported that overall violent crime fell an estimated 9.3% compared with 2024.
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Minnesota Should Have Its Day In Court With Big Oil [OPINION]
Instead, the Trump administration has sued Minnesota.
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The Renee Good Shooting Demands Charges, Not Secrecy [OPINION}
Renee Good's killing demands a full, transparent and independent investigation, with the underlying evidence released to the public.
Minneapolis|News|
Minnesota Can Make Social Media Safer For Kids [OPINION]
By the age of 8, a quarter of American children have a personal phone. By age 12, nearly half of them are on social media.
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Many Products Have Warning Labels, So Why Not Social Media? [OPINION]
Minnesota faces lawsuit over new warning label law.
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Minneapolis|News|
The Legislature Needs To Say No To The Suburban Mayors, And Yes To More Homes [OPINION]
The bill would offer minor reforms to end exclusionary zoning practices that have stifled housing supply and increased home prices.
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Across Minnesota, MN|News|
MN Senate Passes Bill Reining In Homeowners’ Associations
Homeowners in Minnesota have faced massive charges from their HOAs for questionable construction projects.
Minneapolis|News|
Olmstead Plan Needs Revisions — And Maybe A Rewrite — To Help Minnesotans With Disabilities [OPINION]
Remember: One injury, one fall and you’re one of us.
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Minneapolis|News|
Sen. Amy Klobuchar Seeks Clean Break From Walz, Releases Anti-Fraud Plan
Fraudsters have bilked hundreds of millions of dollars from state safety net programs, which tanked Walz’s once-rising political trajectory.
Minneapolis|News|
Father Of Minneapolis Police Detective Faces Deportation After Arrest During Operation Metro Surge
62-year-old Roberto Hernandez, who has no criminal record, has been held in a New Mexico detention center for nearly 4 months.
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Feds Serve 22 Search Warrants Related To Fraud Investigations
Federal agents raided 22 locations in the Twin Cities Tuesday as part of ongoing investigations into fraud in Minnesota's public programs.
