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Red Lake Nation Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. says he will not step down
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A sprawling district in northeast Minnesota could determine who controls the state Senate. It’s a political rematch that's drawing a huge amount of outside money. Four years ago DFLer Grant Hauschild defeated GOP challenger Andrea Zupancich by about 700 votes. Starting this week, Minneapolis voters can take advantage of expanded early voting hours and special one-day pop-up locations around the ci...
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Minnesotan gubernatorial candidates both say they'll grow the state's economy
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At their first head-to-head forum, Minnesota's nominees for governor both cast themselves as capable of growing the state's economy.And the Minneapolis City Council has asked the city attorney to look into whether council can subpoena the mayor and other officials. Progressive council members have accused Mayor Jacob Fry's administration of lacking transparency — especially after the police depart...
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Minneapolis City Council to hear public comment on mayor's proposed budget
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Minneapolis City Council members will take public input Monday on Mayor Jacob Frey’s proposed $2.6 billion budget for 2027. Frey is proposing cuts to about 100 positions and an 11 percent property tax hike to cover a $30 million shortfall. Xcel Energy is proposing to freeze its electricity rates for two years until 2028. In exchange, Xcel wants permission from state regulators to use federal tax c...
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Flanagan, Tafoya clash in first U.S. Senate debate ahead of Election Day
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Minnesota U.S. Senate candidates Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya disagreed on a range of issues during an hour-long debate on MPR News Friday. Flanagan, the Democrat, accused Tafoya of trying to distance herself from President Donald Trump after receiving his endorsement earlier this week. Tafoya, the Republican, criticized Flanagan’s record as lieutenant governor and pointed to fraud, education...
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Nearly 390,000 Minnesotans face new health choices after Medicare Advantage plans discontinued
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The Twin Cities No Kings Coalition will hold a rally and festival Saturday that will focus on democracy and the right to vote. The event will feature food trucks, kids activities and information about voting in the election next month.Three competitive St. Cloud-area races could help determine control of the Minnesota Legislature. Many legislative districts in Minnesota are solidly Republican or D...
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Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized, according to AP
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Federal authorities have seized Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone and issued more than a dozen subpoenas, a source has told the Associated Press. The actions are part of an investigation into alleged immigration fraud. The source says those orders were issued for a grand jury.Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto of regulations on autonomous rideshare vehicles in the city survived an override v...
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'Forever chemicals' are contaminating U.S. waterways, including the Mississippi River, new report finds
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A new report says so-called "forever chemicals" are contaminating U.S. waterways, including the Mississippi River. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of human-made chemicals found in a variety of consumer and industrial products.The Minneapolis City Council may try to override a veto of a controversial autonomous vehicle proposal Thursday. The proposal would have required hu...
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D.C. U.S. Attorney investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar
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The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia said her office is investigating Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s financial disclosures.The Wall Street Journal reported last month that a nonpartisan congressional office had cleared Omar of any wrongdoing stemming from amendments she made to her financial disclosures. But Jeanine Pirro told Fox News her office is looking into it.Some progressive mem...
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Minneapolis Public Schools leaders say they no longer recommend school closures for 2027-28 school year
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Leaders with Minneapolis Public Schools say they are no longer recommending school closures for the 2027-28 school year. Last month the district presented board members with three different plans that would have closed up to 16 different schools. But after widespread public opposition and concerns from board members, district leaders announced Tuesday that they no longer support closing schools on...
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Trump endorses Michele Tafoya for Senate
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Republican U.S. Senate nominee Michele Tafoya isn't saying much about an endorsement from President Donald Trump. Instead, she's pitching herself as an independent voice. Tafoya, a former sports broadcaster, has been trying to create space between herself and the president, saying in a recent ad that she'd stand up to Trump if she disagrees with him. At least five men in immigration detention in M...
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ICE agent charged with assault in alleged road rage incident may testify to move case to federal court
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An ICE agent charged with assault in an alleged road rage incident may testify Tuesday in his effort to get the case moved from state to federal court. Hennepin County prosecutors say agent Greg Morgan Jr. pointed a gun at a couple in a vehicle that cut him off in traffic. No one was injured.President Donald Trump came off the sidelines in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race Monday. The president told an...
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Rep. Ilhan Omar's DC home searched by feds as part of a criminal probe
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Agents with the Department of Homeland Security raided the Washington, D.C.-area home of Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Monday morning. The U.S. Department of Justice said the raid is part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation.Trump administration officials previously have accused Omar of immigration fraud, which she has denied. Omar posted a statement online saying the search of her ho...
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Law enforcement calling for regional task force to address gang violence
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Over 40 law enforcement agencies met to discuss recent shootings happening across the Twin Cities metro area, which they say are linked to gang violence. Police are calling for a regional task force to put an end to gang violence.The two candidates for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd District debated on MPR News on Friday. They sharply disagreed on a number of issues, including the war in Iran. Google...
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2nd Congressional District candidates hold contentious debate on MPR News
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The two candidates for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd District held a contentious debate on MPR News Friday.Republican Eric Pratt and Democrat Matt Little disagreed on Social Security, healthcare, data center construction and oversight of the Trump administration. The 2nd District seat is the only open Minnesota congressional seat on the ballot this year. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is nominating a...
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Republican Congressman Brad Finstad faces off against DFL challenger Jake Johnson in debate
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Community leaders and families in the Somali community are worried a recent string of shootings involving Somali youth in Eden Prairie will add more negative focus to their community — and stereotype their children.The St. Paul City Council has OK’d spending more money on outside law firms stemming from the lawsuit that Police Chief Axel Henry filed against the city and Mayor Kaohly Her. Last week...
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Prosecutors say Minneapolis nightclub shooting may have been retaliation for earlier assault
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Prosecutors say a mass shooting outside the Reign Event Center in Minneapolis in July may have been retaliation for an assault at another club the previous evening. The shooting left nine people injured, including one person who may be permanently paralyzed. Veronica Brown, 21, now faces felony charges of drive-by shooting and second-degree assault. Prosecutors say video and DNA evidence link her...
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FBI says it foiled a planned mass shooting at the Mall of America
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The FBI says it foiled a planned mass shooting at the Mall of America. Investigators say 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Mohamud told an informant that he wanted to go to Somalia to fight for the Islamic State, but couldn’t afford to travel — so he instead plotted to attack the Mall of America.Students at Roseville High School are planning a walkout on Thursday morning to protest the way education and gove...
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Alleged attack planned for Mall of America; M State Detroit Lakes campus closing
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Federal officials say they stopped a man from carrying out an alleged terrorist attack at Mall of America. FBI agents arrested 18-year-old Sheckdoon Abdullahi Mohamud in a public park yesterday in Richfield after he purchased a rifle from an undercover FBI agent there, according to the charging documents.And Minnesota State Community and Technical College says it’s moving forward with plans to clo...
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Opening statements begin Wednesday morning in the latest Feeding Our Future trial
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Opening statements begin Wednesday morning in the latest Feeding Our Future trial. Muna Fidhin is among 81 people charged over the last four years with ripping off taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs. Law enforcement leaders from Bloomington, Edina, Eden Prairie and Hennepin County say the state has a gang violence issue. They’ve called for a task force after recent shootings in the Twin Citi...
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Gas prices rise; Latino Business Week in Minneapolis
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Average gas prices in Minnesota climbed nearly 10 cents overnight.And Minneapolis is marking its third annual Latino business week with professional events for business owners, and events inviting the community to shop at local Latino-owned businesses.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. music by Gary Meister.
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Edina’s mayor warns against blaming Somali American neighbors for recent gun violence
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Edina’s mayor is warning against blaming Somali American neighbors for recent gun violence. At a community meeting Monday, Mayor Jim Hovland said some residents are beginning to associate Somali identity with the shootings. He said Somali families are worried their children will be stereotyped or targeted.National Republicans are weighing how much they can boost Minnesota U.S. Senate nominee Miche...
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Classes resume at Eden Prairie High School, days after shooting outside homecoming football game
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Two men say they fell victim to a new ICE tactic to keep immigrants in detention in Minnesota. Two young men being held in the Freeborn County Jail for immigration violations say after judges ordered their release, ICE agents were waiting at the courthouse doors to re-arrest them.The former private prison in Appleton, Minn., being revamped to house a privately-run ICE detention facility has brough...
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MPR hosts attorney general debate; More than 63,000 Minnesota voters have already cast absentee ballots
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Candidates for Minnesota's attorney general tussled over financial holdings -- and more -- during an MPR News debate this afternoon. And more than 63,000 Minnesota voters have already cast absentee ballots. That's according to the latest stats posted today.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Elena See. Music by Gary Meister.
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Nonprofit Avivo to open a new shelter for those experiencing homelessness in St. Cloud
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Renee Good's family announces lawsuits; St. Paul released full investigation report on allegations against mayor
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Attorneys for Renee Good's family today announced two lawsuits for her killing by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis in January. And the city of St. Paul today released the full report from an outside investigation into misconduct allegations against Mayor Kaohly Her.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
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Justice Department files ethics complaint against seven Minnesota federal judges
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The Justice Department has filed an ethics complaint against seven Minnesota federal judges. The complaint singles out Judges Patrick Schiltz and John Tunheim, but also includes five others who spoke with the New York Times for a Sept. 17 story.The Minneapolis City Council is poised to approve an ordinance to require human safety monitors in driverless rideshare vehicles. But if they do, Mayor Jac...
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DOJ files complaint against Minnesota judges; St. Paul City Council hires law firm to represent city, mayor in sexual harassment lawsuit
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In a rare move, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a judicial misconduct complaint against multiple Minnesota judges over comments they made to the New York Times. And the Saint Paul City Council passed a resolution to pay for Mayor Kaohly Her and the city's defense in a lawsuit filed against her by Police Chief Axel Henry.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hoste...
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Attorney General’s office charges nine people with Medicaid fraud totaling $3 million
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For the third time this year — there’s a proposed merger involving major healthcare systems in Minnesota. This time it’s Twin Cities-based HealthPartners and Duluth-based Essentia Health that are planning to combine under the HealthPartners name.The Minnesota Attorney General’s office has charged nine people with Medicaid fraud totaling $3 million. Of that money allegedly stolen from Minnesota’s M...
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HealthPartners and Essentia Health propose merger; Budget shortfall for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
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Another proposed health system merger is poised to reshape Minnesota’s healthcare industry. Bloomington-based HealthPartners and Duluth-based Essentia Health announced today that their boards of directors have approved a merger plan.The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system has been warning state officials it may have to close campuses around the state if its budget isn't shored up.Thos...
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Trump announces new $15 billion steel plant in Iowa that would use Minnesota ore
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Fresh on the heels of President Donald Trump announcing a new $15 billion steel plant in Iowa, Republicans and Mesabi Metallics say Minnesota will have to reform its permitting process if it wants a larger slice of the steel manufacturing pie. The Detroit Lakes school board voted Monday night to alter the language of a resolution banning rainbow stickers from schools. They rescinded the ban and ar...
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