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Immigration officials release Twin Cities mom from custody after federal judge order
Antonia Aguilar Maldonado came to the U.S. in 2016 without legal status as a 17-year-old unaccompanied minor. She now has two young U.S. citizen children and was pursuing an asylum case when she was picked up on her way to work, attorneys said.
‘It was definitely surreal’: A Minnesota high diver’s journey to medal at a world championship
In late July, Kelly won bronze at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. She’s one of the youngest athletes in the 20-meter diving event.
Minnesota mother remains in ICE custody despite judge's release order 
Antonia Aguilar Maldonado’s attorneys say she is being held at the Kandiyohi County Jail in Willmar, despite having no criminal record, an active asylum case, and a bond approved by an immigration judge. A hearing is scheduled for next week in the case.
Minneapolis officials consider renaming Edmund Boulevard for state's first Black woman lawyer
The 14-block stretch of road along the Mississippi River is currently named for Edmund Walton, a real estate developer who introduced racially restrictive covenants to Minnesota.
A spokesperson said the city has hired outside experts to make sure no private information was compromised after someone in its police department clicked into a scam email.