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Man released from ICE custody felt stuck while waiting for return of ID, work permit

Man released from ICE custody felt stuck while waiting for return of ID, work permit

Yeferson Gonzalez Contreras was released after five months in ICE detention without his work permit and identification, which prevented him from working or moving around freely for weeks.
by Sarah Thamer

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Art Hounds: Harp harmonies, Hildegard and heartfelt quartet

Art Hounds: Harp harmonies, Hildegard and heartfelt quartet

Art Hounds recommend Bakken Ensemble, the musical “In the Green” and the Lakes Area Music Festival.
by Emily Bright

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'An amazing brotherhood' — The Apollo Club men’s chorus celebrates 130 years

'An amazing brotherhood' — The Apollo Club men’s chorus celebrates 130 years

As the Apollo Club marks 130 years of song with a major anniversary concert at the Ordway in St. Paul, longtime and new members alike describe the men’s chorus as a rare, enduring brotherhood whose shared music has carried them through war, change and the pressures of the present.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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How a Dungeons & Dragons meetup turned into mutual aid during ICE operations

How a Dungeons & Dragons meetup turned into mutual aid during ICE operations

A Twin Cities Dungeons & Dragons meetup that began as a way to play the game has grown into a 2,500-person community offering friendship, refuge and mutual aid as immigration enforcement ramps up in Minnesota.
by Jacob Aloi

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President Trump's State of the Union: Key takeaways

MPR News host Catharine Richert and her guests analyze the major themes, claims, and policy proposals from President Donald Trump's State of the Union address.
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Federal officials: Fewer than 1,000 immigration agents remain in Minnesota

Federal officials: Fewer than 1,000 immigration agents remain in Minnesota

Federal officials say fewer than 1,000 immigration agents are left in Minnesota amid the reported winding down of what the White House has called “Operation Metro Surge.”

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