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ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders
Nearly 16,000 people who were arrested and booked into ICE detention in July were subject to final removal orders, according to ICE data obtained by the Deportation Data Project based at U.C. Berkeley and UCLA.
Many GOP candidates still echo Trump's 2020 claims. Lots of voters want to move on
While many Republican candidates, even in some critical tossup races, still back President Trump's baseless claims about election integrity, some GOP voters say they are ready to move on.
Lawyer for anti-ICE activists makes case in court for release of more details of federal surveillance
Magistrate Judge David Schultz heard arguments from defense attorneys Thursday, who say the additional evidence could shed light on whether the federal prosecutions of the so-called Minnesota 15 were politically motivated or designed to suppress free speech rights.
Upper Sioux Community wins solar array fight, utility says it will likely appeal
The Upper Sioux Community’s case before the Public Utilities Commission ended with a sharp rebuke of Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light and Power Association, a referral to the attorney general and an unanswered question about tribal sovereignty.
Cleanup continues after major flooding in New Richland
Storms dumped well over a half-foot of rain on the community in Waseca County from late Friday into early Saturday, causing flooding that swamped streets and surrounded buildings and vehicles.
High diesel prices take a toll on Minnesota trucking industry
Diesel prices in Minnesota are the highest they’ve ever been and it’s weighing on the people that rely on the fuel the most.
Liberian official’s Minnesota group home accused of overbilling Medicaid
A new state investigation found Golden Touch Health Care billed Medicaid for 45 hours of services per day — a number that was mathematically impossible on many days based on its staffing levels.
Detroit Lakes banned rainbows in school. But they’re still up, for now
The Detroit Lakes School Board voted to remove rainbows from district schools this summer, angering many in the community and sowing confusion over its legality and implementation. This week, the board is discussing a revised resolution.