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Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and husband honored 1 year after their murders
15+ hour, 6+ min ago (67+ words) It's been a year since a gunman murdered Minnesota state Sen. Melissa Hortman, which is reflected on by another state senator who was also targeted. Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and husband honored 1 year after their murders It's been a…...
Newly approved mining in Minnesota may threaten waterways of a beloved nature preserve
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (260+ words) Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota is filled with more than a thousand lakes and rivers. But a recent vote in congress to allow mining nearby could threaten the preserve's waterways. Environment Story Of The Day NPR hide caption…...
Months after the ICE shootings in Minnesota, a federal probe remains elusive
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (713+ words) Months after federal immigration agents shot and killed two people and wounded a third in separate incidents during the ICE surge in Minneapolis, the status of the federal investigations into the three shootings remains an open question. In the case…...
After the Minnesota surge, ICE is moving to a quieter enforcement approach
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1024+ words) A shift appears to be underway in how the federal government does immigration enforcement " away from the high-profile show of force seen during the Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minnesota and toward a less visible approach, relying more on…...
A shelter village provides a bridge to permanent housing
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1123+ words) Tiny, colorful cabins make up Home Sweet Home Ministries' shelter village, The Bridge, in Bloomington, Illinois. Construction began in the summer of 2025. Emily Bollinger hide caption "In the thick of winter a few months ago, Matthew Stone was living in…...
How one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1230+ words) Students walk from the bus to their elementary school in St. Paul, Minn. , on March 18. For many students, it was the first week back after nearly two months of online learning. Tim Evans for NPR hide caption On the top…...
Trump administration cuts some Medicaid funding to Minnesota alleging fraud
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (76+ words) President Trump says Vice President Vance will lead a "war on fraud" to root out corruption in places like Minnesota. Vance announced cuts to some Medicaid funding to the state Wednesday. Trump administration cuts some Medicaid funding to Minnesota alleging…...
Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces she's running for governor amid ICE surge in Minnesota
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (69+ words) The presence of ICE in Minnesota, including the shooting deaths of two U. S. citizens, is rewriting how Democrats and Republicans are messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms. Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces she's running for governor amid ICE surge in Minnesota The presence…...
Minnesota Protests, Zelenskyy Slams Europe In Davos, Winter Storm Approaches: Up First from NPR
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (212+ words) In Minnesota, protests and business closures spread as immigration operations continue and confrontations with federal agents intensify. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ukraine's president delivers a blunt message to Europe, warning that the continent must stop relying on…...
How Minnesota became the center of a political crisis
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (1253+ words) Minneapolis has quickly become the center of massive political unrest after Renee Macklin Good was shot and killed by a U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer more than two weeks ago. Legal battles and protests have sprung up around a…...