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mprnews.org > story > 02/18/2026 > judge-hears-arguments-in-lawsuit-alleging-ice-racially-profiling-somali-and-latino-residents

Judge hears arguments in lawsuit alleging ICE racially profiling Somali and Latino residents

1+ hour, 8+ min ago  (39+ words) A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily restrict immigration enforcement practices in Minnesota, following a lawsuit filed by the ACLU and other attorneys over a months-long enforcement surge that federal officials say is now winding down....

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mprnews.org > story > 02/18/2026 > eagan-data-center-developments-pause

Eagan places 1-year pause on new data center developments

2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (33+ words) The Eagan City Council voted on Tuesday to'pause'new data center developments for one year to study the impacts of data centers.'The moratorium may be the first-of-its-kind in Minnesota.'...

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mprnews.org > story > 02/18/2026 > minnesota-county-prosecutors-seek-federal-records-in-shootings-investigation

County prosecutors seek evidence from federal government in shootings

3+ hour, 46+ min ago  (32+ words) State investigators are demanding more evidence from the federal government in the shootings of Alex Pretti and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, as they weigh bringing criminal charges against the federal agents involved....

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mprnews.org > story > 02/18/2026 > ice-drawdown-indications-point-to-steady-enforcement-activity-outside-of-minneapolis-st-paul

ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities

3+ hour, 49+ min ago  (36+ words) Some people who observe ICE activity are skeptical about a large scale drawdown of agents in the state. There are indications that activity has decreased in the Twin Cities, but has continued outside the metro area....

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mprnews.org > episode > 02/18/2026 > what-children-need-from-adults-in-moments-of-fear-and-change

What children need from adults in moments of fear and change

5+ hour, 33+ min ago  (37+ words) Coming up at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, host Catharine Richert talks about how kids have experienced the Trump administration's immigration crackdown and parenting in times of upheaval. Coming up at 8 p.m. on Wednesday...

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mprnews.org > story > 02/18/2026 > wolves-finalize-move-with-mike-conley-signing-back-veteran-after-trading-him-away

Wolves finalize cost-cutting move with Mike Conley by signing back veteran after trading him away

8+ hour, 33+ min ago  (35+ words) The Minnesota Timberwolves finalized their cost-cutting move with Mike Conley by signing the veteran guard two weeks after trading him away. Conley was first sent in a three-team deal to the Chicago Bulls....

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mprnews.org > story > 02/16/2026 > npr-olympics-women-nordic-combined

One Olympic sport doesn’t allow women. These Games could determine its future

8+ hour, 39+ min ago  (104+ words) Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport that doesn't allow women to compete, despite athletes' efforts to change that. They say their odds for 2030 hinge on people watching men's events this week. Create an account…...

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mprnews.org > story > 02/18/2026 > minnesota-winter-storm-blizzard-north-shore

Highways and schools closed as blizzard conditions wallop Duluth, North Shore

11+ hour, 34+ min ago  (32+ words) Blizzard conditions continued to pummel Duluth and the North Shore on Wednesday, knocking out power to thousands and prompting state transportation officials to close Highway 61 between Duluth and the Canadian border....

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mprnews.org > story > 02/18/2026 > federal-hemp-ban-leaves-minnesota-thc-sellers-in-limbo

Federal hemp ban leaves Minnesota THC sellers in limbo

13+ hour, 46+ min ago  (33+ words) Minnesota already regulates hemp edibles, but it's unclear what Congress" new cannabis rules mean for the state. That"s creating uncertainty for businesses that sell other hemp-derived beverages and other products....

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mprnews.org > story > 02/17/2026 > fbi-st-paul-police-probing-ice-arrest-that-resulted-in-skull-fractures

FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures

21+ hour, 19+ min ago  (40+ words) Minnesota and federal authorities are investigating the alleged beating of a Mexican citizen by immigration officers last month, seeking to identify what caused the eight skull fractures that landed the man in the intensive care unit of a Minneapolis hospital....