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Minnesota Republicans want to ban 'residential protesting"
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (309+ words) (The Center Square) " Minnesota Republicans recently held the first hearing on a bill that would criminalize protesting outside private homes. "Sometimes I ask myself, what argument could they possibly come up with to oppose this incredibly common sense proposal," Rep....
Severe weather possible Thursday in Bloomington area
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (248+ words) Hail, strong winds and heavy rain could be coming to the Bloomington area on Thursday afternoon, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. A hazardous weather outlook from the NWS warns that the area may…...
Minnesota lawmakers clash over fraud, immigration as session begins
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (423+ words) (The Center Square) " As the Minnesota legislative session kicked off Tuesday, Republicans and Democrats are already miles apart on policy priorities, signaling a contentious few months ahead. In the wake of Operation Metro Surge, Democrat lawmakers are focusing on responding…...
As political pressure prompts exodus of Minnesota prosecutors, some defendants catch a break
13+ hour, 36+ min ago (1084+ words) With a three-decade record of violent crime that includes strangling a pregnant woman and firing a shotgun under a person's chin, McKay was scheduled to stand trial next month on methamphetamine trafficking charges that could have locked him up for…...
A judge weighs extending protections for refugees in Minnesota facing arrest and deportation
13+ hour, 38+ min ago (544+ words) U.S. District Judge John Tunheim blocked the government from targeting these refugees last month, saying the plaintiffs in the case were likely to prevail on their claims "that their arrest and detention, and the policy that purports to justify them, are…...
Winter storm: Minnesota school closures, e-learning days for Thursday, Feb. 19
21+ hour, 1+ min ago (136+ words) Schools have started to announce cancellations and e-learning days as a winter storm continues to pummel Minnesota midweek. More than a foot of snow had fallen along Minnesota's North Shore by Wednesday lunchtime, with double that still possible by the…...
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce says it will advocate for federal immigration reform
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (602+ words) Leaders of Minnesota's largest business lobby on Tuesday acknowledged that the private sector is undergoing immense strain because of the federal immigration enforcement surge in recent weeks and proposed a slew of legislative changes to help. The Minnesota Chamber of…...
Duluth shooting bodycam, squad footage released by authorities
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (216+ words) Bodycam and squad footage has been released following a shooting between a man and St. Louis County Sheriff's Office authorities on Feb. 10 in Duluth. Donald Felver III, 30, has since been identified as the man killed during the incident. DULUTH, Minn....
Brooklyn Beckham Unfollows Gordon Ramsay Over Comments on Family Feud — Report
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (335+ words) Weeks after blocking parents David and Victoria Beckham on Instagram, their oldest son, Brooklyn Beckham, has now reportedly unfollowed Gordon Ramsay, a close friend of the family, on social media as well. The move comes after the renowned chef commented…...
'It is not too late to turn this around': Minnesota farmers demand trade fix as $50 billion in losses push US agriculture toward ‘widespread collapse"
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (856+ words) Far from the showdowns between protesters and ICE agents in urban centers like Minneapolis, farmers in rural Minnesota find themselves embroiled in a different sort of battle. It's a fight against rising agricultural costs, surplus crops dragging revenues down and…...