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Feds seek to boot Minnesota judges from immigration cases after public comments

Feds seek to boot Minnesota judges from immigration cases after public comments

The Justice Department is seeking to disqualify two Minnesota federal judges from a pair of immigration-related cases after ethics complaints the DOJ filed against Judges Patrick Schiltz, John Tunheim and five of their colleagues after they spoke to the New York Times.
by Matt Sepic

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Judge excoriates ICE, prosecutors over false accusation against attorney

Judge excoriates ICE, prosecutors over false accusation against attorney

An ICE agent’s apparent confusion about the identity of another ICE agent led federal prosecutors to share a memo falsely accusing a public defender of helping a defendant escape.
by Matt Sepic

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Vance Boelter's state murder trial delayed until next year

Vance Boelter's state murder trial delayed until next year

Boelter initially demanded a speedy trial, but his attorneys argued they couldn't review all the evidence in the case by his Nov. 2 trial date.
by Ahmed Hassan

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Mail-in voting in Minnesota gets underway as normal after Supreme Court rejects Trump’s order

Mail-in voting in Minnesota gets underway as normal after Supreme Court rejects Trump’s order

In some rural cities and townships, Minnesota voters have been voting by mail for decades with few issues. But elections officials worry the president’s attacks have sowed distrust in the system.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Federal regulators sue to close pest-infested Minneapolis food warehouse

Federal regulators sue to close pest-infested Minneapolis food warehouse

Gold Star Distribution is planning to close after pest problems and product recalls. Investigators with the Food and Drug Administration had found a slew of pests in the building during the 2025 inspection.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Chief Justice Natalie Hudson reflects on a life dedicated to justice

Chief Justice Natalie Hudson reflects on a life dedicated to justice

Minnesota’s top judge retires at the end of this month. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota State Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson about her career, cases and the role of the courts.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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St. Paul's Summit Brewing Company faces foreclosure

St. Paul's Summit Brewing Company faces foreclosure

BMO Bank alleges Summit Brewery, one of Minnesota's largest brewers, owes them more than $8 million in unpaid debt.
by Ahmed Hassan

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Lawsuit challenges intimidation of DHS observers across the country

Lawsuit challenges intimidation of DHS observers across the country

The sweeping lawsuit brought by Common Cause argues federal agencies are illegally surveilling and intimidating people who try to peacefully observe federal immigration enforcement activity.
by Jude Joffe-Block

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