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‘Skol’ spirit, let’s hear it: Tungseth represents Minnesota in top 20 of ‘American Idol’

‘Skol’ spirit, let’s hear it: Tungseth represents Minnesota in top 20 of ‘American Idol’

Chris Tungseth, a blue-collar construction worker from Fergus Falls, takes the stage in Hawaii Monday night hoping to vault to the next round of competition on the reality show “American Idol.”
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Battle's last-second jumper gives Minnesota 65-63 win over Mississippi in women's NCAA Tournament

Battle's last-second jumper gives Minnesota 65-63 win over Mississippi in women's NCAA Tournament

Amaya Battle hit a tiebreaking jump shot with 0.7 seconds left, lifting Minnesota past Mississippi 65-63 in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Sunday to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time in 21 years.
by The Associated Press and Emily Reese

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Feds drop charges against Brooklyn Park woman after mistakenly arresting her in church protest

Feds drop charges against Brooklyn Park woman after mistakenly arresting her in church protest

Heather Danae Lewis faced two federal charges as part of a group of protesters who disrupted a church service in St. Paul during an anti-ICE demonstration in January. But she never took part in the protest.
by Nicole Ki

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Enhanced role for immigration officers at U.S. airports as shutdown frustrates travelers

Enhanced role for immigration officers at U.S. airports as shutdown frustrates travelers

Federal immigration agents newly ordered to U.S. airports by President Donald Trump to help relieve security line congestion may guard exit lanes or check passenger IDs as a budget impasse has air travelers frustrated over hours-long waits
by The Associated Press

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How one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge

How one Minnesota school is bouncing back after the ICE surge

NPR spent time inside a Minnesota school talking with educators, parents and children as it tries to help kids feel safe again after the ICE surge.
by Meg Anderson

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Women's Pro Baseball League shows on-field product at Red Sox spring site before inaugural season

Women's Pro Baseball League shows on-field product at Red Sox spring site before inaugural season

The Women’s Pro Baseball League was in Fort Myers for a two-day event hosted by the Red Sox and held an intrasquad scrimmage Thursday, marking its first chance since last summer’s open tryouts to bring players together and continue shaping the league’s on-field product ahead of the start of its inaugural season on Aug. 1. 
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