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Another week to be shaped by court fight over power dynamic within Minnesota Legislature 
There’s another lawsuit headed to the Minnesota Supreme Court this week regarding the power standoff in the House that’s bleeding into week four. Meanwhile, the Senate returned to DFL control. 
Trial starts for alleged ringleader of massive COVID food fraud
A federal jury was selected Monday in the second criminal trial to stem from a lengthy federal investigation into Feeding Our Future. The judge put security measures in place after an alleged attempted bribe of jurors in the first trial in the case.
Duluth’s one-man newsroom embraces ‘bare-knuckles’ journalism
John Ramos started the Duluth Monitor in 2019 with an aggressive approach to reporting local news. His reporting has upset some local officials but he says readers appreciate his muckraking style.
U of M Law School holds off on hiring assistant dean of DEI
University of Minnesota Law School Dean William McGeveran said the school had “no choice” but to pause the search for assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion, citing a shift in the national landscape for higher ed.
Photos: Duluth hosts USA Curling Nationals
The USA Curling National Championships wrapped up Sunday in Duluth — with Minnesota well-represented on teams in both the women’s and men’s finals. Photojournalist Erica Dischino documented a day in the weeklong tournament.
Demonstrators protest Trump’s ‘dystopian’ immigration policies, promise to fight back
Demonstrators rallied on Minneapolis’ East Lake Street — a vibrant corridor of Mexican, Somali and other immigrant-owned businesses — packing the area on a grey and cold winter afternoon. They carried signs reading “All are welcome here” and “Immigrants Make America Great.”
Minneapolis announces applicants in Peoples’ Way redevelopment plans
The city bought the 13,980 square-foot property in June 2023 and is now looking for a nonprofit group to redevelop the site for community use. Applicants must have the capacity to develop improvements to the property that could range from renovation to construction of a new multi-story building.