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Stories from February 7, 2026

Consistently mild temperatures move in Sunday into next week

Consistently mild temperatures move in Sunday into next week

After near-normal temps Saturday, warmer air moves in Sunday and we stay above normal into next week. There will be some spotty chances of wintry precipitation. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Indigenous-led demonstration serves ICE symbolic 'eviction notice'

Indigenous-led demonstration serves ICE symbolic 'eviction notice'

During a demonstration at the Henry Whipple Federal Building Saturday, Indigenous activists pointed out the ‘bitter irony’ that the federal government is detaining people on a site where Dakota families were once imprisoned - and that the building is named after a man who advocated for the rights of Dakota people during the U.S. Dakota war.
by Melissa Olson

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Hilary Knight ties U.S. Olympic goal record in 5-0 win over Finland team coming off stomach virus

Hilary Knight ties U.S. Olympic goal record in 5-0 win over Finland team coming off stomach virus

Hilary Knight scored to tie a U.S. Olympic women’s hockey career goal record, and the Americans wore down a Finland opponent that spent much of the week dealing with a stomach virus in a 5-0 win at the Milan Cortina Games.
by The Associated Press

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Becca Good: 'Renee always showed up'

Becca Good: 'Renee always showed up'

Becca Good released a statement Saturday, one month after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Macklin Good in Minneapolis:
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota immigrant says ICE arrest beating caused skull fractures

A Mexican immigrant whose skull was broken during his arrest by immigration officers last month in Minnesota says the beating was unprovoked.

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Timberwolves blow 18-point lead in loss to Pelicans

Timberwolves blow 18-point lead in loss to Pelicans

Saddiq Bay scored 30 points, including two free throws, as the New Orleans Pelicans overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-115.
by The Associated Press

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Seasonable temps Saturday with warmer air moving back in Sunday

Seasonable temps Saturday with warmer air moving back in Sunday

Temps will be near-normal Saturday before warming back above freezing Sunday into next week. Northern Minnesota will see some light snow and freezing drizzle Saturday night. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Town of Bagley scraps plans to disband police department

Town of Bagley scraps plans to disband police department

In October, the city of Bagley announced they were considering just that. But after months of debate the city council recently voted unanimously to keep its police department for the foreseeable future
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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New report flags MN Medicaid billing issues, including in autism program

New report flags MN Medicaid billing issues, including in autism program

The new analysis of Medicaid payouts was done by Optum, a business unit within UnitedHealth Group. The state began working with Optum to pre-screen new claims and study the state’s past payouts to find vulnerabilities. 
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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Ask a Bookseller: A few books for understanding how language gets weaponized 

Ask a Bookseller: A few books for understanding how language gets weaponized 

With the surge of ICE operations in Minnesota now in its third month, indie bookstore owners in the Twin Cities and beyond say that customers are coming in looking for three things: community, books to help them understand what's happening, and books to help them escape.  
by Emily Bright

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‘When you pray, move your feet': Annunciation community dances for healing

‘When you pray, move your feet': Annunciation community dances for healing

Tom Forchas’ 13-year-old daughter Sophia spent nearly two months in the hospital this year after being shot in the head during the August mass shooting. Now, Tom is giving back to the community that stepped in to help by taking his own steps as part of the annual “Dancing with Annunciation Stars” fundraiser.
by Aleesa Kuznetsov

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No 'schoolyard bullies': Duluth officials, Klobuchar call for ICE to stay out of schools

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a DFL candidate for governor, joined school leaders in Duluth Friday afternoon to highlight the impact of federal immigration enforcement efforts on the state's schools. 
by Dan Kraker

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