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Minnesotans rally, mobilize in solidarity with Somali Americans after Trump’s xenophobic rant
The Muslim Coalition of ISAIAH will host a community gathering and potluck in northwest Rochester on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 3 to 4 p.m. at 125 LIVE River Rooms on Elton Hill Drive, celebrating and honoring Somali culture and contributions.
West Virginians question National Guard deployments after attack on 2 of their own
Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., while Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was seriously wounded. Trump says the deployments are necessary to fight crime, but others disagree.
Ice sailing kicks off in Minnesota on Lake Minnewaska
Ice sailing's Great Western Challenge is being held this weekend on Lake Minnewaska. It offers sailors a chance to fine tune their vessels before the start of competitive racing next weekend.
Ask a Bookseller: ‘Mona’s Eyes’ by Thomas Schlesser
Kelly Evert of Village Books and Paper Dreams in Washington recommends “Mona’s Eyes” by Thomas Schlesser.
As ICE reports arrests in Twin Cities immigration operation, critics call crackdown 'un-American'
Members of Minnesota’s Somali community gathered with faith leaders and supporters on Friday, to continue speaking out against a federal immigration operation underway in the Twin Cities.
‘Tinted windows and out-of-state plates’: How ICE watchers look for agents in their neighborhoods
Across the Twin Cities, ICE agents and activists are playing a high stakes cat-and-mouse game. The goal is to make their job as difficult as possible and protect their immigrant neighbors.
Dwayne Trunnell, 18, was injured and treated at a local hospital. Wright County deputies fired a Taser and a handgun at Trunnell after he reportedly advanced toward them with a knife.
Ramsey County hopes bus route heralds a new Bronze age 
The Bronze Line, a $375 million rapid transit bus project, will connect Maplewood Mall with St. Paul’s Union Depot, officials said this week. Construction is not set to begin until at least 2028.