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Kidney transplant recipient is back home in Minnesota after two weeks in ICE custody

Kidney transplant recipient is back home in Minnesota after two weeks in ICE custody

A kidney transplant recipient who had been in ICE custody in Texas for two weeks without access to many of his life-saving medications finally returned home in Minnesota Thursday night.
by Molly Castle Work

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St. Paul declares snow emergency parking rules after latest storm

St. Paul declares snow emergency parking rules after latest storm

In the wake of the latest winter storm that dropped more than a half-foot of snow on parts of the Twin Cities, the city of St. Paul has declared a snow emergency beginning at 9 p.m. Thursday. At last report, the city of Minneapolis had not declared a snow emergency.
by MPR News Staff

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Here's how much snow fell in Minnesota

Here's how much snow fell in Minnesota

The top snowfall total award goes to Hovland on the North Shore, which recorded 40.4 inches of snow around 7 a.m. Friday. Here’s a look at how much snowfall has been recorded by weather watchers across the state.
by Matt Mikus

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As political pressure prompts exodus of Minnesota prosecutors, some defendants catch a break

As political pressure prompts exodus of Minnesota prosecutors, some defendants catch a break

The federal prosecutor’s office in Minnesota has been gutted by a wave of career officials resigning or retiring over objections to Trump administration directives. The diminished U.S. Attorney's Office has been forced to dismiss some cases, kill others before charges are filed and seek plea agreements and delays.
by The Associated Press

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North Shore digs out from more than 3 feet of wind-whipped snow; difficult morning drive in Twin Cities

North Shore digs out from more than 3 feet of wind-whipped snow; difficult morning drive in Twin Cities

Parts of the North Shore are digging out from more than 3 feet of wind-whipped snow Thursday, in the wake of a blizzard that pummeled northeast Minnesota on Wednesday. Some school districts are delaying the start of classes.
by Andrew Krueger

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Holdingford fire highlights the importance of small-town grain mills as community hubs

Holdingford fire highlights the importance of small-town grain mills as community hubs

The Holdingford Mill, which stood for over a hundred years, burned down on Feb. 15, leaving only a warehouse behind. While the business is not shutting down for good, it will never operate at the same scale it used to.
by Noah Bloch

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Eagan places 1-year pause on new data center developments

Eagan places 1-year pause on new data center developments

The Eagan City Council voted on Tuesday to pause new data center developments for one year to study the impacts of data centers. The moratorium may be the first-of-its-kind in Minnesota.
by Chandra Colvin

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Blizzard drops more than 2 feet of snow on North Shore; challenging commute in Twin Cities

Blizzard drops more than 2 feet of snow on North Shore; challenging commute in Twin Cities

Blizzard conditions pummeled Duluth and the North Shore on Wednesday, dropping more than two feet of snow and knocking out power to thousands. The same system also brought a burst of snow to southern Minnesota — including the Twin Cities — during the afternoon.
by Andrew Krueger, Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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