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Lawsuit claims Carver County Sheriff held man illegally on ICE detainer request

Lawsuit claims Carver County Sheriff held man illegally on ICE detainer request

The ACLU alleges that even though a bail payment was made for Maikol Javier Suarez Varela, Carver County continued to hold him based on a detainer request from ICE, which is not the same as a court issued warrant. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care and other services for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.
by The Associated Press

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Shoveling underway after heavy snowfall. Snow emergencies declared in Minneapolis, St. Paul

Parts of southern and eastern Minnesota are digging out from more than a foot of heavy, wet snow Wednesday. Minneapolis and St. Paul have declared snow emergencies. And state officials are predicting higher energy prices because of tariffs imposed this week by the Trump administration.
by Emily Reese

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State officials forecast higher energy prices because of Trump tariffs

State officials forecast higher energy prices because of Trump tariffs

Minnesota is heavily reliant on Canada for imports of natural gas, crude oil and electricity, all of which may be subject to a 10 percent tariff.
by Dan Kraker

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Director of Twin Cities-based group shares how federal cuts are impacting the Horn of Africa

Director of Twin Cities-based group shares how federal cuts are impacting the Horn of Africa

American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa, also known as ARAHA, works in a region where food assistance programs, health care and nutrition services and projects combating malaria have closed due to cuts to USAID.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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As boys state hockey tournament takes off in St. Paul, a look back at its 81-year history

As boys state hockey tournament takes off in St. Paul, a look back at its 81-year history

The puck drops Wednesday on high school hockey's biggest stage, the boys state hockey tournament. We revisit a book that takes a year-by-year look at the tournament.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Spring storm dumps heavy snow, causes dangerous road conditions in southern Minnesota

Spring storm dumps heavy snow, causes dangerous road conditions in southern Minnesota

Minnesotans across the state woke up Wednesday to several inches of cement-like snow on the ground. By noon, blowing snow was still causing problems on the roads in southern Minnesota.
by Nina Moini, Ellen Finn, Ellie Roth and Paul Huttner

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Biggest snowfall of the season for Twin Cities winds down

Biggest snowfall of the season for Twin Cities winds down

A ferocious wind and snow event dumped the heaviest snowfall of the snow season in much of the Twin Cities and areas south and east.
by Paul Huttner

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Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration’s plans to cut the VA’s budget

Veterans are speaking out on the Trump administration’s plans to cut the VA’s budget

A handful of veterans speaking to The Associated Press are divided over the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Stephen Watson is a former Marine who lives in Jesup, Georgia. 
by The Associated Press

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Nearly 6,000 USDA workers fired by Trump ordered back to work for now

Nearly 6,000 USDA workers fired by Trump ordered back to work for now

The U.S. Department of Agriculture must temporarily reinstate nearly 6,000 probationary employees fired since Feb. 13, according to a ruling by the Merit Systems Protection Board.
by Andrea Hsu

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith responds to Trump address, looming government shutdown

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith responds to Trump address, looming government shutdown

The Minnesota Democrat dissented along with her caucus. She joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer on Wednesday to talk about the president’s speech promoting his administration’s accomplishments so far.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Businesses scramble to contain fallout from Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico

Businesses scramble to contain fallout from Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico

A Minnesota farmer worries about the price of fertilizer. A San Diego entrepreneur deals with an unexpected increase in the cost of remodeling a restaurant. A Midwestern sheet metal fabricator bemoans the prospect of higher aluminum prices.
by The Associated Press

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‘Not the government I grew up with’: Fired federal employee attends Trump address to Congress

‘Not the government I grew up with’: Fired federal employee attends Trump address to Congress

Rep. Ilhan Omar invited Chris Wicker as her guest to President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress. The Air Force veteran recently lost his job in the first round of layoffs by the Department of Governmental Efficiency, or DOGE.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Divided SCOTUS rejects Trump administration's push to rebuke judge over foreign aid freeze

Divided SCOTUS rejects Trump administration's push to rebuke judge over foreign aid freeze

By a 5-4 vote Wednesday, the Supreme Court told U.S. District Judge Amir Ali to clarify his earlier order that required the Republican administration to release nearly $2 billion in aid for work that had already been done.
by The Associated Press

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Trump grants one-month exemption for U.S. automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada

Trump grants one-month exemption for U.S. automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada

President Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers. Worries persist that the newly launched trade war could crush domestic manufacturing.
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for March 5

Morning Announcements for March 5

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, March 5. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Joey Molland, a guitarist with 1970s Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger, dies at 77

Joey Molland, a guitarist with 1970s Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger, dies at 77

Joey Molland, a guitarist with the Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger that was known for such 1970s hits as “No Matter What” and “Day After Day,” has died at age 77. Badfinger was a quartet that also included singer-guitarist Pete Ham, bassist Tom Evans and drummer Tom Gibbins.
by The Associated Press

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Running for health and community

Running for health and community

Running is good for your physical and mental health. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how to get into the habit with two runners, including the founder of Black Men Run Twin Cities.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Pope resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he battles pneumonia

Pope resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he battles pneumonia

Pope Francis is resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he undergoes hospital treatment for double pneumonia. In its latest update, the Vatican said on Wednesday that the pope rested well overnight, waking up shortly after 8 a.m. Pope Francis remains in stable condition, with a guarded prognosis, meaning he was not out of danger. 
by The Associated Press

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Desbiens comes up big as Victoire edge Frost 2-1 in a shootout

Desbiens comes up big as Victoire edge Frost 2-1 in a shootout

Marie-Philip Poulin scored the only goal of the shootout as the Montreal Victoire extended their lead atop the PWHL with a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Frost on Tuesday night.
by The Associated Press

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Late-winter storm closes highways, schools across southern Minnesota

A major late-winter storm continues to wallop southern and eastern Minnesota with heavy snow, howling winds and blizzard conditions. MnDOT has closed many highways across the southwest and south-central parts of the state.
by Emily Bright

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Storm system winds down Wednesday

Storm system winds down Wednesday

Blizzard and winter storm warnings continue into midday Wednesday. Snow showers will persist for southeastern Minnesota through midday followed by seasonably cool temperatures. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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6 takeaways from Trump’s pointedly partisan address to Congress

6 takeaways from Trump’s pointedly partisan address to Congress

After a firehose of a first six weeks back in the White House, President Trump delivered a boastful and partisan address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. Here are six takeaways from the speech.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Trump’s drive to boost domestic mining stokes long-running debate near BWCA

Trump’s drive to boost domestic mining stokes long-running debate near BWCA

As President Donald Trump lifts “undue burdens” on U.S. mines, the shift in the federal posture could boost long-simmering projects in northern Minnesota. Meanwhile, efforts at the state level to slow mining face dim prospects.
by Clay Masters

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