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Feds drop charges against Brooklyn Park woman after mistakenly arresting her in church protest
Heather Danae Lewis faced two federal charges as part of a group of protesters who disrupted a church service in St. Paul during an anti-ICE demonstration in January. But she never took part in the protest.
Ask a Bookseller: ‘Theo of Golden’ by Allan Levi
Elizabeth Mattson of Henry's Books in Spearfish, South Dakota, recommends "Theo of Golden" by Allen Levi.
DNR bills central Minnesota woman nearly $150,000 for costs of fighting wildfire
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants a court to hold Elizabeth Young liable for its expenses to combat a grass fire that started on property owned by her husband. Young did not report the fire, which burned more than 2,000 acres last April.
Minnesota's new paid leave program is a godsend to some, frustrating to others
Minnesota’s new Paid Leave Act allows most Minnesota workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid time off for an injury or illness or to care for a family member. About 65,000 Minnesotans have already applied. Some love it while others find the process frustrating.
At this Minnesota mosque, Eid al-Fitr is a time for joy after a difficult year
Friday is Eid al-Fitr, a celebration marking the end of the month of Ramadan. At the Nusrat Mosque in Coon Rapids, the day was an opportunity for joy after an especially tough few months.
Judge orders Homeland Security to open Whipple to clergy
A federal judge in St. Paul on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to develop a plan to ensure that clergy are able to visit immigration detainees at the Whipple Federal Building. Judge Jerry Blackwell’s decision comes amid a lawsuit that a group of Minnesota religious leaders filed in February.
MN Shortlist, March 20–26: Crossing forms, holding histories
The throughline this week isn’t just performance, it’s transformation — artists moving across forms, histories surfacing in new contexts, and institutions quietly reshaping what they contain.