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Minnesota DNR stocks fish pond ahead of State Fair opening
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources stocked its popular State Fair fish pond Tuesday morning. There, fairgoers can see the rare paddlefish and prehistoric lake sturgeon, plus a few dozen more species.
Minnesota service dog nonprofit establishes fund in honor of Melissa and Mark Hortman
The Hortman Heroes Fund — in honor of Minnesota House DFL leader Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog Gilbert — will be focused on programs that train service dogs for veterans and first responders with PTSD.
Board rejects Trump administration’s appeal of Marshall man’s release from ICE custody
The federal Board of Immigration Appeals has dismissed the Trump administration’s appeal of an immigration judge’s order earlier this year releasing a Marshall man from Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention.
Minn. joins lawsuit to stop immigration requirements on victim funds
A coalition of attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, D.C., is asking a federal judge to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from withholding federal funds earmarked for crime victims if states don't cooperate with the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts.
Waseca County surveying flood damage
Waseca County expects to declare a disaster emergency Tuesday morning.
More severe weather shakes already tight affordable housing market
Severe weather events in recent months have damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes, displacing many Minnesotans. And in a state where there’s already a shortage of affordable housing, it’s becoming more difficult for those displaced from their homes to find places to stay — especially during an emergency.
Photos: 10 of the best, most iconic views in Minnesota
From lake cliffs to river bluffs to prairies, there’s an endless list of contenders for the title Minnesota’s Best View. MPR News editor and Wander & Wonder alum Andrew Krueger shares his list of loveliest spots. What are yours?