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Walz, Ellison testify under oath before House oversight committee examining fraud

A federal judge says he’ll decide soon whether to hold U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen in contempt of court. Rosen appeared at a daylong hearing Tuesday to explain why immigration authorities haven’t followed orders to return driver’s licenses, car keys and other items to people released from custody.

Two Minnesota Democrats will testify under oath this morning in Washington before a House oversight committee examining fraud. The Republican-led committee called on Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison to field questions.

Government use of facial recognition is provoking debate at the state Capitol. Federal law enforcement has used facial recognition to track protestors and immigrants. That's renewed interest in Minnesota to restrict the technology, at least for state and local authorities.

A University of Minnesota beaver expert was a consultant on the new Disney-Pixar movie "Hoppers," which opens in theaters Friday.

In sports, The Wild struck the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 Tuesday night at Grand Casino Arena. Also, thousands of hockey fans from across Minnesota are in St. Paul this week for the Minnesota high school boys hockey state tournament that begins Wednesday.

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Federal judge weighs contempt for U.S. Attorney over ICE property dispute

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison to testify under oath about fraud

University of Minnesota expert helped make animated beavers in ‘Hoppers’ true to life

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