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St. Paul mayor declares state of emergency for trash collection
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has declared a state of emergency due to a zoning dispute over where St. Paul’s new trash collector can fuel and maintain vehicles.
MSU Mankato says ICE detained student; reason unclear
President Edward Inch notified students and faculty with a campus-wide email about the detainment on Monday afternoon. No reasons were given for the student’s detainment. 
Wisconsin Supreme Court race draws national attention, record out-of-state money
Zac Schultz, a reporter with PBS Wisconsin’s “Here & Now” program, has been closely covering the race and joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition with the highlights.
Hundreds protest the ICE detainment of a U of M graduate student
Protesters gathered at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus after an international graduate student was detained by immigration officials on Thursday. During the rally, it was announced that a student at Minnesota State University, Mankato was also detained.
Rosie the Riveters honored for service in WWII
The National World War Two Museum and the Gary Sinise Foundation celebrate the trailblazing women who worked in the American defense industry in the 1940s, and preserve their stories for future generations.
Rescuers sift through Myanmar earthquake debris as window to find survivors closes
With many of those trapped potentially having sustained serious injuries, and unable to access food or water, operators are now locked in a race against time to get them out before it’s too late.
Former U of M hockey players Moore and Rinzel each make their NHL debut with the Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks got a closer look at two of their top prospects when Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel each made their NHL debut. They each decided to leave the University of Minnesota and turn pro as Chicago continues to look to the future at the end of another disappointing season.
After 2nd-quarter fight leads to ejections of 5 players, 2 coaches, Timberwolves beat Pistons 123-104
Julius Randle had 26 points and eight rebounds and Anthony Edwards added 25 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Detroit Pistons 123-104 on Sunday night in a game that was interrupted by a second-quarter fight. Five players and two coaches were ejected after the fight broke out.