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 ICE arrests, anti-immigrant sentiment cast pall over Minnesota’s Dia de los Muertos celebrations
As Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Minnesota on Friday to highlight the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, Latinos across the state are moving forward with plans to celebrate their culture and family heritage with Dia de los Muertos celebrations this weekend.
Doctors and clinicians at Allina Health announce Nov. 5 strike
Doctors Council SEIU union members, and Allina Health have been negotiating their first contract for nearly two years. The one-day strike involving 61 clinics could be averted if the parties find resolution during upcoming bargaining sessions.  
Fergus Falls leaning into homey day care ‘pods’
Plans are afoot in Fergus Falls to build out a series of adjacent day care pods, which require less overhead than center-based facilities while offering some of the comforts associated with home-based care. 
County workers say SNAP halt will harm Minnesota families
Minnesota officials say residents who get food assistance won’t receive their benefits for November, as long as the federal shutdown continues. County workers say they’re now hearing from concerned enrollees in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Minneapolis council members say administration withholding details of employee pay study
The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Thursday to direct Mayor Jacob Frey’s administration to share a report detailing employee compensation with members of the council.  The Minneapolis city operations officer says the report can be shared privately with council members. However, they say the data are non-public.