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Kidney transplant recipient in ICE custody is finally getting meds, wife and attorney say

Kidney transplant recipient in ICE custody is finally getting meds, wife and attorney say

Javier Abreu-Vasquez, a kidney transplant recipient, was arrested by ICE in Rochester last week without his anti-rejection medication and he may have gone for days without receiving it. His wife and his attorney say he is getting meds now, but irregularly, and his care team at Mayo Clinic worry about the potential harm to his health.
by Molly Castle Work and David Schaper

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Kidney recipient arrested by ICE in Rochester last week still isn't getting needed medications

Kidney recipient arrested by ICE in Rochester last week still isn't getting needed medications

The wife of a kidney transplant recipient tells MPR News that four days after his arrest, the man still has not received the medications he needs to keep his body from rejecting the kidney.
by Molly Castle Work and David Schaper

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Rochester residents voice fear, anger and angst over continued ICE presence

Rochester residents voice fear, anger and angst over continued ICE presence

In Rochester, hundreds of people gathered for a vigil Monday night and to talk about how their community is being affected by these operations at an event organized by the local chapter of the NAACP.
by Molly Castle Work

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Rochester to hold protest condemning rising ICE activity

Rochester to hold protest condemning rising ICE activity

Protesters are planning to gather outside the Olmsted County Government Center in downtown Rochester at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, to voice opposition to the increased federal immigration enforcement actions that are taking place in Rochester and all across the state.
by Molly Castle Work

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Latino businesses in Rochester hurting as ICE ramps up presence in greater Minnesota

Latino businesses in Rochester hurting as ICE ramps up presence in greater Minnesota

With an increased ICE presence in Rochester, a business owner who serves the city’s Latino community says many of his customers are afraid they’ll be detained, and are too scared to shop. In a social media post, he asked Rochester to step-up its support of businesses like his. And they have.
by Catharine Richert

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Olmsted County sheriff to retire, will step down in 2027 after 12 years in office

Olmsted County sheriff to retire, will step down in 2027 after 12 years in office

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson has announced he will not seek a fourth term in office and will retire in January of 2027. Torgerson, whose area of jurisdiction includes Rochester and surrounding communities in southeastern Minnesota, has will be stepping down after more than four decades in law enforcement. 
by Molly Castle Work

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Minnesota grocery distributor recalls hundreds of products

Minnesota grocery distributor recalls hundreds of products

A Minnesota grocery distributor has recalled hundreds of products sent to dozens of stores in the state, after unsanitary conditions were found in the company’s facility in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Cleanup continues following Minnesota blizzard; Minneapolis, St. Paul declare snow emergencies

Cleanup continues following Minnesota blizzard; Minneapolis, St. Paul declare snow emergencies

No-travel advisories across southern Minnesota were lifted Monday, as driving conditions gradually improved following Sunday’s blizzard conditions. Many cities across the region implemented snow emergency parking rules.
by Andrew Krueger and MPR News Staff

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Plows pulled from highways, no travel advised across much of Minnesota amid blizzard conditions

Plows pulled from highways, no travel advised across much of Minnesota amid blizzard conditions

A major winter storm swept into Minnesota on Sunday, bringing blizzard conditions on one of the busiest travel days of the holiday season. Snowplows were pulled off highways in parts of the state due to poor visibility, and several cities — including Minneapolis — declared snow emergencies.
by Andrew Krueger, Matt Mikus and MPR News Staff

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