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Trump policies top the talking points at Minnesota lawmaker town halls
Lawmakers from both parties fielded questions and comments from constituents in person. President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, health care and budget cuts generated the most heat. 
Could it be the end of the line for Northstar Commuter Rail service?
The future of the Northstar Commuter Rail line is uncertain as the Minnesota Legislature looks to the possibility of ending the service. Cities along the route are looking at their stations and trying to figure out what they would do with the infrastructure if the train ends.
Mayo Clinic changes name of its DEI office citing ‘recent national events’
In a notice to employees this week, Mayo Clinic says its Office of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity will now be known as the Office of Belonging. Mayo officials say the institution’s commitment to health equity remains the same.
Two people died and another person was seriously injured in a fire early Wednesday in the city of Jordan, southwest of the Twin Cities.
St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center to get new name
After a quarter-century of hosting games, tournaments, concerts and conventions, St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center will soon have a new name.
Influential U of M public health professor resigns amid plagiarism allegations
Rachel Hardeman’s work catapulted her to prominence following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. A St. Louis researcher, however, says Hardeman copied her work. Hardeman denies it. A University of Minnesota dean told faculty on Monday that Hardeman will leave the U on May 14.