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Law enforcement, protesters clash as federal agents make arrests in St. Paul
Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that state officials were “working to understand what unfolded. We received no heads up from federal authorities on this operation.”
No-travel advisory for west-central Minnesota as winter storm sweeps across the state
Authorities issued a no-travel advisory for west-central Minnesota late Tuesday afternoon, as a major early-season winter storm brought snow and gusty winds to the region.
Rochester hopes to grow economy beyond Mayo in the next decade
Rochester’s Destination Medical Center is the state’s largest economic development project in history. At 10 years old, it has accomplished some of its goals. In the next decade, local leaders said diversifying Rochester’s economy will be a focus.
‘Sticky’ pine needles could provide clues about forever chemicals in Minnesota’s air
Scientists want to better understand how PFAS move through the environment. It turns out that coniferous needles make surprisingly good natural air monitors. 
On the Iron Range, ore trucks as large as two-story houses set to transform the mining industry
Mesabi Metallics, an iron ore mine under construction in Nashwauk, has purchased the largest trucks ever used in Minnesota’s iron mines. The trucks haul 400 tons of rock in a single load and are designed to be operated autonomously. 
What to know as temporary protected status for Somalis in Minnesota could end
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump called for the immediate end of temporary protected status for Somali people in Minnesota. Here’s a look at what the program is and what’s at stake if Somali people are removed.
Northfield man arrested by ICE agents in tense confrontation will be deported to Mexico
A judge ruled Monday that Adan Nunez Gonzalez be sent back to his home country of Mexico after ruling that the father of four did not have a valid reason to seek asylum in the U.S.
A new housing program at soon-to-be-shuttered Stillwater prison is thriving
Stillwater prison is an 111-year-old facility with old-fashioned metal bars, no air conditioning in the cells and an estimated $180 million in deferred maintenance costs. But staff and men serving time there say the prison has been reborn.