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Federal judge orders Marshall man detained by ICE to be immediately released

Federal judge orders Marshall man detained by ICE to be immediately released

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested Aditya Harsono in March at his job at a Marshall hospital, days after his student visa was revoked without his knowledge. He has been in custody for nearly two months at the Kandiyohi County Jail. 
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota Freedom Fund switches focus from cash bail to policy

Minnesota Freedom Fund switches focus from cash bail to policy

A nonprofit that seeks to end cash bail in Minnesota said Wednesday that it’ll no longer post bail for people who are in pretrial detention. The Minnesota Freedom Fund says it’s shifting its focus from helping individual clients to education and legislative advocacy.
by Matt Sepic

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Medtronic lays off employees at Coon Rapids research lab

Medtronic lays off employees at Coon Rapids research lab

An employee who works at the lab confirmed the layoffs.  He said about 20 people were let go this morning, and he was laid off later in the day. 
by Erica Zurek

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DHS ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan, raising concerns for Minnesota’s Afghan community

DHS ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan, raising concerns for Minnesota’s Afghan community

The status allows people fleeing violence, political unrest and instability temporary protection from deportation and immediate work permits. The Department of Homeland Security says Afghanistan is becoming safer and the country no longer meets the requirements, but some community advocates disagree.
by Sarah Thamer

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As data center concerns heat up, Rochester company develops solutions to keep them cool

As data center concerns heat up, Rochester company develops solutions to keep them cool

The power demands of data centers for cooling have raised concerns about whether utilities and the electric grid will be able to keep up. LiquidCool offers a different solution: covering computer components with fluid, then circulating it to remove heat.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota court scrutinizes gun law tucked into 2024 tax bill

Minnesota court scrutinizes gun law tucked into 2024 tax bill

A gun rights group argues that a ban on a certain type of trigger that DFLers added to the sprawling 2024 tax plan violates a prohibition on multi-subject bills.
by Matt Sepic

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