Minnesota Now: May 5, 2026
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During Operation Metro Surge, thousands of Minnesotans were sent to detention centers in Texas. And in one case, a woman with an ovarian cyst said she's been denied medical care. Rep. Angie Craig went to visit her Monday. We talked to the congresswoman about her experience.
In another immigration case, a Brooklyn Park man detained for more than three months may avoid deportation, thanks in part to a last minute pardon from the state.
We'll check in on the Minneapolis emergency rent relief program and how much money has been distributed so far.
A new book is sharing a different framework for research that centers often underserved communities. We'll talk to the author, Brittany Lewis.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Black Butterfly” by Sounds of Blackness.
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