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‘Cried with joy’: Minnesota's Liberians find elation, relief in new permanent residency law
Minnesota’s Liberian community is celebrating a new federal law that opens a path for permanent residency in the U.S. Advocates say it’s a happy ending to a long, hard-fought journey. Just a year ago, many Liberians feared deportation.
Wintry mix leaves glaze of ice on Twin Cities streets, freeways
A wintry mix of precipitation left a glaze of ice on some Twin Cities roads and highways Sunday morning, leading to a flurry of crashes and spinouts.
'People my age have only been alive for war': Minneapolis marchers protest military escalation in Middle East
A coalition of anti-war groups gathered for a rally and march Saturday in Minneapolis to protest the escalation of U.S. military action in the Middle East, specifically against Iran.
Residents displaced by Drake Hotel fire seek more say over how donations are distributed
Former residents of Minneapolis' Francis Drake Hotel and some groups working with them say the residents should be given money raised for them directly. At a news conference Friday they also asked that the help being offered by multiple agencies be more streamlined and organized.
 ‘It’s been 25 years’: Liberians celebrate new pathway to citizenship
On Saturday, Liberians in Minnesota will celebrate a new law allowing those with temporary status to be in the country permanently. One Twin Cities advocate known in the community as the “DED queen” says she hasn’t stopped dancing since President Trump signed the bill last month.
St. Paul police report sudden spike in overdoses over holiday
Since last Friday, there have been 34 suspected overdoses in the city, two of them fatal. St. Paul police say uncovering the reason behind such a spike can be tricky.
Ellison seeks review of public defender's suspension
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is asking the state's Board of Public Defense to review the process that led to the suspension of Hennepin County's top public defender.
Minneapolis investigators say Drake Hotel fire remains undetermined
While Minneapolis fire investigators were able to identify the unit in the building where the fire started, they could not identify a cause. The Christmas Day fire displaced about 250 people. The investigation continues.