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Minnesota, 21 other states sue to halt dismantling of U.S. Education Department

Minnesota, 21 other states sue to halt dismantling of U.S. Education Department

The lawsuit filed in federal court in Massachusetts argues dismantling the federal Department of Education is unconstitutional and usurps congressional authority. It seeks a court order to halt the shutdown.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota presenta proyecto de ley para fomentar intercambio de información migratoria con ICE

Minnesota presenta proyecto de ley para fomentar intercambio de información migratoria con ICE

El proyecto de ley pretende evitar que los gobiernos estatales y locales limiten la capacidad de sus empleados para compartir información migratoria con autoridades federales, incluido el estatus legal de los inmigrantes.
by Sarah Thamer

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Gophers fire men's basketball coach Ben Johnson after four seasons with U of M

Gophers fire men's basketball coach Ben Johnson after four seasons with U of M

Gophers Athletics Director Mark Coyle announced early Thursday that he fired men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson after Minnesota lost to Northwestern in Wednesday’s Big Ten Tournament opener.
by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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St. Paul officials express concern about Madison Equities treatment of Alliance Bank Center tenants

St. Paul officials express concern about Madison Equities treatment of Alliance Bank Center tenants

The property owner, Madison Equities, told tenants on Monday to vacate the premises immediately. It hadn’t been paying its utility bills, and the power was scheduled to shut off Wednesday.
by Alex Haddon and MPR News Staff

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COVID boosted efforts to track diseases in wastewater

COVID boosted efforts to track diseases in wastewater

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater sampling wasn't routinely done for public health purposes. But as the case number climbed scientists and public health officials saw the value of getting a sneak peek of where the virus was spreading, and where the next hot spot might be.
by Kirsti Marohn

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In Rochester, a new program helps students’ families avoid eviction

In Rochester, a new program helps students’ families avoid eviction

In many cases, the cycle of homelessness can start with an eviction. Kids with unstable housing struggle to learn in school. So a new program in Rochester is preventing evictions from ever happening to kids and their families.
by Catharine Richert

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What’s with the turmoil in downtown St. Paul? Mayor Carter responds

What’s with the turmoil in downtown St. Paul? Mayor Carter responds

This is just the latest blow in a series of left hooks to downtown; Lunds and Byerlys is closing, many St. Paul Skyway stalls remain empty and thousands of feet of office space are vacant.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Defensores exigen que ‘ICE salga de los juzgados’

Defensores exigen que ‘ICE salga de los juzgados’

Abogados y defensores de inmigración dicen estar preocupados de que agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) se presenten cada vez más a las audiencias judiciales y utilicen ese tiempo como una oportunidad para arrestar a personas antes de que tengan "acceso a la justicia".
by Sarah Thamer

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