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Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski announces retirement
During his tenure, Zibolski brought down crime and helped modernize the department, but he also drew criticism. An interim chief will take over at the end of March.
In central Minnesota, a family fearing deportation hides from ICE
The number of federal immigration agents in Minnesota has dwindled in recent weeks, but many immigrants are still living in fear of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A Cold Spring family is among those whose lives were upended by the enforcement surge and haven't yet returned to normal.
Minnesota settlement with Lyft guarantees rideshares for people with a service animal nationwide
A Minnesota Department of Human Rights investigation concluded Lyft, whose drivers reportedly canceled rides on a person with a service animal, had violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act. 
Some states are reviving a push to tax the rich
Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes.
Mayor Frey vetoes eviction notice extension, proposes $1 million in rental aid instead
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed a proposal to extend the city’s eviction timeline. Instead, he proposed allocating $1 million in city funding to rental assistance as an alternative way to help residents pay their bills.
Proposed federal tax credit risks hanging up education debate at MN Capitol
A Republican-backed federal tax and spending bill creates tax credits for donations to scholarship organizations, including those that provide tuition support for private schools. States have to opt in, and disagreement in Minnesota over the issue could block progress on other education measures in the Legislature.