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Lawmakers react to Trump comments about Somali immigrants, ICE confirms arrests
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s recent disparaging statements about Somali immigrants, calling the remarks “vile, racist lies and slander towards our fellow Minnesotans.”
Twin Cities seniors picket Blue Cross and Blue Shield over cuts to SilverSneakers gym program
Steve Brandt organized the picket and told Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer why losing access to local SilverSneakers gym benefits is such a hit to his well-being.
Snow continues across southern Minnesota during busy holiday travel weekend
Forecasters say Saturday will a difficult travel day across southern Minnesota, especially in the afternoon — and that people traveling home from Thanksgiving gatherings may want to wait until Sunday, to give snowplows a chance to clear roads.
'We’re very in the dark': Families say they can’t reach loved ones detained in St. Paul ICE operation
Families and advocates say they’re trying to reach their loved ones who were detained at a St. Paul manufacturer during a federal law enforcement operation on Tuesday.
Some flights at MSP canceled on first day of government-mandated cutbacks
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is among 40 major airports in the U.S. targeted for the fight cutbacks. The FAA said the cuts are needed for safety reasons, amid air traffic control staffing shortages.