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Controversy over data centers in Minnesota leads to calls for statewide moratorium, new regulations

Controversy over data centers in Minnesota leads to calls for statewide moratorium, new regulations

Opponents of the massive projects say the measures the Legislature passed last year aren’t enough to protect communities, residents and the environment from potential negative impacts. They’re calling for a two-year moratorium on new data centers and other restrictions.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Thousands of Minnesotans to be kicked off SNAP due to new eligibility requirements

Thousands of Minnesotans to be kicked off SNAP due to new eligibility requirements

Thousands of Minnesotans will soon lose the assistance they rely upon to buy food as newly expanded work requirements and the elimination of several exemptions for SNAP benefits that are a part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” go into effect.
by Hannah Yang

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Judge threatens government lawyer with fines after ICE violates court order

Judge threatens government lawyer with fines after ICE violates court order

A federal judge in St. Paul held a special assistant U.S. attorney in contempt of court and threatened him with $500 in daily fines after the government failed to return identification documents to a Minnesota man held in immigration detention.
by Matt Sepic

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Minneapolis City Council renews liquor licenses for two hotels allegedly housing ICE agents

Minneapolis City Council renews liquor licenses for two hotels allegedly housing ICE agents

The Minneapolis City Council approved liquor license renewals Thursday for two hotels that protesters have targeted for allegedly housing federal agents. Some council members pushed to deny the licenses, pointing to public comment from staff at the hotels who said they felt unsafe.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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U.S. wins 3rd Olympic gold in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller's OT goal

U.S. wins 3rd Olympic gold in women's hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller's OT goal

Defender Megan Keller backhanded in a shot 4:07 into overtime and the United States won its third women’s hockey gold medal with a 2-1 victory over Canada at the Milan Cortina Games to close another thrilling chapter of one of sports most heated rivalries.
by The Associated Press

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Tom Homan said ICE found more than 3,000 unaccompanied minors in Minnesota. What does that mean?

Tom Homan said ICE found more than 3,000 unaccompanied minors in Minnesota. What does that mean?

Unaccompanied minors describes children under 18 who don’t have lawful status in the country. A lawyer who works with unaccompanied minors in Minnesota said Homan’s claim is a mischaracterization.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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St. Paul declares snow emergency parking rules after latest storm

St. Paul declares snow emergency parking rules after latest storm

In the wake of the latest winter storm that dropped more than a half-foot of snow on parts of the Twin Cities, the city of St. Paul has declared a snow emergency beginning at 9 p.m. Thursday. At last report, the city of Minneapolis had not declared a snow emergency.
by MPR News Staff

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Tabitha Peterson and U.S. women reach Olympic curling semis with tight win over Switzerland

Tabitha Peterson and U.S. women reach Olympic curling semis with tight win over Switzerland

The United States has earned a spot in the women’s curling semifinals at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The U.S. beat Switzerland 7-6 on Thursday in a match that went to an extra end. The Americans will face the Swiss again in Friday’s semifinals.
by The Associated Press

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Refugees in the U.S. could be arrested under a new immigration memo

Refugees in the U.S. could be arrested under a new immigration memo

The move is another Trump administration effort to limit legal pathways to migration or resettlement, after already curbing the number of admitted refugees and re-reviewing those admitted under the Biden administration.
by Ximena Bustillo

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