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Hearings scheduled Monday for federal court cases on immigration operations in Minnesota

An already tense and uncertain time for people in the Twin Cities and across Minnesota was destabilized further over the weekend with the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal agent in Minneapolis.

There were vigils across the region and beyond in the wake of the shooting. Hearings are scheduled for Monday on at least two federal court cases related to the shooting or the ongoing federal immigration operation.

The Minnesota House will gain two new members this week as special elections are held for seats in the eastern metro area Tuesday. Voters in St. Paul and parts of Woodbury and Maplewood will vote for two new legislators during special elections.

A new children’s book from the Native American Lives Series by the Minnesota Humanities Center was recently published. It shares the real story of Ojibwe artist George Morrison. It follows Morrison's life from his childhood on the North Shore to studying art in New York City and Europe. Morrison was known for his abstract paintings and sculptures.

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