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Fire causes major damage at mosque and school in Prior Lake
A mosque in Prior Lake was severely damaged in a fire early Monday morning. As state and federal officials investigate the cause, Twin Cities Muslim leaders are declining to speculate whether the fire was an accident or set intentionally.
‘Tinted windows and out-of-state plates’: How ICE watchers look for agents in their neighborhoods
Across the Twin Cities, ICE agents and activists are playing a high stakes cat-and-mouse game. The goal is to make their job as difficult as possible and protect their immigrant neighbors.
Ramsey County hopes bus route heralds a new Bronze age 
The Bronze Line, a $375 million rapid transit bus project, will connect Maplewood Mall with St. Paul’s Union Depot, officials said this week. Construction is not set to begin until at least 2028. 
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.
Weekend closure planned for Interstate 494 in Bloomington
The Minnesota Department of Transportation said the closure will affect a long stretch of Interstate 494 in Bloomington — first the westbound lanes and eventually in both directions.