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new Minnesota laws about domestic violence are taking effect soon

. The bills were passed with bipartisan support during the most recent legislative session. One gives police more time to arrest someone suspected of domestic violence without a warrant. Another clarifies the process for how offenders surrender their guns.

Temporary Protected Status for people from Haiti ended this week, 

leaving hundreds of thousands of Haitians across the country facing uncertainty — including some in Minnesota

. Immigration attorneys and business groups say the end of the program could also create challenges for employers that rely on TPS holders in industries like long-term care, construction and restaurants.

More allegations emerged Thursday of bizarre behavior by St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her

. A former deputy police chief told investigators from an outside law firm that the mayor approached her in a locker room and asked if her own breasts were too big before complimenting the officer's breasts. A source with knowledge of the investigation tells MPR News that Her also allegedly made "orgasmic noises" while working out in the police gym.

GOP U.S. Senate candidate Royce White’s bid to undo an order for protection against him is outlined in a new legal filing. That order, granted by a district court judge, requires White to steer clear of his teen son for two years and his former partner for 50 years. Some GOP leaders urged him to drop out of the Senate race after judicial findings earlier this year that White engaged in bouts of aggression and other verbal threats.

approved the appointment of its next fire chief

. Reginald Freeman will join the department after serving as fire chief in Hartford, Connecticut, Oakland, California and some jobs overseas.

New Minnesota laws tackle domestic violence response and prevention

As Haiti TPS protections end, Minnesota immigrants and employers wonder what comes next

Former St. Paul police official alleges Mayor Kaohly Her made inappropriate comments

Minneapolis City Council approves Reginald Freeman as new fire chief

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Several new Minnesota laws about domestic violence are taking effect soon. Meanwhile, Temporary Protected Status for people from Haiti ended this week, leaving hundreds of thousands of Haitians across the country facing uncertainty — including some in Minnesota.

Hundreds of thousands of Haitians across the country face uncertainty as their Temporary Protected Status ends

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