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Trump calls for U.S. census to exclude for the first time people with no legal status
Trump is calling for a "new" census that excludes people in the U.S. without legal status. The 14th Amendment requires the "whole number of persons in each state" in a key set of census results.
What to know as Trump’s immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students
Tens of thousands of U.S. college students without legal residency are losing access to in-state tuition as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. The Justice Department has been suing states to end these tuition breaks. 
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty won’t run for a second term
In a statement, Moriarty said that rather than running for reelection next year, she is instead “choosing to focus on creating enduring change in the system” over the remaining 17 months of her term.
Man charged with shooting Minnesota lawmakers pleads not guilty
The man charged with killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment in federal court on Thursday.
Four Minneapolis officers were accused of excessive force — and now train other police
The Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot Amir Locke and until recently led MPD’s use-of-force training is not the only trainer whose record has raised concerns over the department’s commitment to changing its culture.
'We did not want to take this guy’: Abuse rates higher at nursing homes with more mental illness
Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or psychosis — conditions few of the facilities are equipped to handle. A new data analysis from APM Research Lab shows that can lead to higher levels of abuse, putting both residents and staff at risk.
‘They are remembered’: Hundreds gather to honor Ojibwe who died 175 years ago
175 years have passed since what is now known as the Sandy Lake Tragedy, an event that unfolded during the 1850 removal of Lake Superior Ojibwe tribes by the U.S. government. For the last two decades, descendants and allies have gathered at Big Sandy Lake near McGregor in remembrance.