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Trump backs off from threat to invoke Insurrection Act www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Trump backs off from threat to invoke Insurrection Act
Here’s the latest Friday around the increased federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and the protests against the killing of 37-year-old Renee Macklin Good in Minneapolis last week by a U.S. Imm...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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State agents ousted from ICE shooting probe, feds take control -- Gov. Tim Walz, state officials to respond at 11:30 www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
State agents ousted from ICE shooting probe, feds take control
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Thursday it was told the FBI is now in sole control of the investigation around the killing of a woman in Minneapolis Wednesday by an ICE agent.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Live updates: Frey disputes that ICE killed woman in self-defense www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Live updates: Frey disputes that ICE killed woman in self-defense
ICE officials say the woman was shot and killed Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis after attempting to run over agents with her car. Mayor Jacob Frey called the ICE version of what happened “garba...
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January 7, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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Witnesses report shooting in south Minneapolis amid large federal law enforcement presence www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Witnesses report shooting in south Minneapolis amid large federal law enforcement presence
Witnesses reported a person was shot in south Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, amid a large presence of federal law enforcement officers. It was not immediately clear who may have been shot, or who m...
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January 7, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Reshuffled Minnesota governor’s race after Walz exit will pose challenges for both parties www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Reshuffled Minnesota governor’s race after Walz exit will pose challenges for both parties
The decision by Gov. Tim Walz to exit Minnesota’s race for governor will cause both parties to recalibrate their approaches as they choose their candidates in a suddenly open race.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Gov. Tim Walz abandons reelection campaign amid unrelenting fraud attention, Trump clashes www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Gov. Tim Walz abandons reelection campaign amid unrelenting fraud attention, Trump clashes
Gov. Tim Walz was three months into a reelection campaign that has been plagued by criticism over his handling of fraud and political opposition stirred up by President Donald Trump.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Onset of Minnesota paid family and medical leave program viewed as new type of safety net www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Onset of Minnesota paid family and medical leave program viewed as new type of safety net
Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave program launches with the new year. Thousands are preparing to tap the benefits that will offer three-quarters of Minnesota workers more benefits than they ha...
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December 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Two primaries take place on Tuesday that will set the stage for January elections to fill two legislative vacancies. Should DFLers win both, the House will be back to a 67-67 party tie when the Legislature resumes in February.
Primaries to set special election ballots for Minnesota House seats in St. Paul, Woodbury
The results set the ballots for a pair of January special general elections that will bring the Minnesota House back to its full capacity.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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‘Reminded of what we’ve lost’: Hortman tribute will be reminder to deescalate Capitol rhetoric www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
‘Reminded of what we’ve lost’: Hortman tribute will be reminder to deescalate Capitol rhetoric
A display outside the Minnesota House of Representatives and at the late House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman’s desk cropped up in the wake of her assassination. Legislative leaders have decided it should...
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December 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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State economic forecast shows near-term surplus, long-term deficit that is smaller than before www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
State economic forecast shows near-term surplus, long-term deficit that is smaller than before
State finance officials say lawmakers will have about $2.5 billion at their disposal next year but also have to guard against a $3 billion shortfall years into the future.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Lawmakers react to Trump comments about Somali immigrants, ICE confirms arrests www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Lawmakers react to Trump comments about Somali immigrants, ICE confirms arrests
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s recent disparaging statements about Somali immigrants, calling the remarks “vile, racist lies and slander towards our fellow Minne...
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December 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Using anti-fraud powers, Minnesota DHS sets 2-year ban on new group home licenses  www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Using anti-fraud powers, Minnesota DHS sets 2-year ban on new group home licenses
Minnesota Human Services Department officials ordered the moratorium using a new state law and executive order aimed at fighting fraud in state programs. Disability services advocates say they were bl...
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December 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Minnesota faces weight of Trump administration actions on multiple fronts www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Minnesota faces weight of Trump administration actions on multiple fronts
At least four federal agencies moved in quick succession to investigate or threaten Minnesota, and an immigration action began as President Donald Trump and Gov. Tim Walz tangle over whose competency ...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Minn. Senate leader can’t imagine ‘26 session ending ‘without taking a vote’ on gun restrictions www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Minn. Senate leader can’t imagine ‘26 session ending ‘without taking a vote’ on gun restrictions
Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy says the Senate is expected to take a vote on proposals to ban assault-style weapons and add firearm restrictions next year.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Water pipes, fire stations, rec centers: Billions in project requests await Minnesota lawmakers www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
Water pipes, fire stations, rec centers: Billions in project requests await Minnesota lawmakers
Lawmakers are weighing which projects to include in a public construction project bill after receiving more than $6.5 billion in requests from cities, public colleges and state agencies.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM