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Neighbors: Blockades are pop-up parties that also slow down ICE agents
Organizers are trying a new tactic to slow and deter federal agents from entering city neighborhoods: pop-up block parties in the middle of city streets. Tom Homan, the Trump administration border czar, calls the attempts by residents to prevent his ICE agents from doing their jobs “a joke.”
Anoka opens Minnesota’s first government-run cannabis dispensary, one of few of its kind in country
The city of Anoka held a soft opening for its new dispensary, Anoka Cannabis Company, on Thursday. It’s believed to be one of the only city-operated cannabis stores to open in the U.S. since a city in the state of Washington opened a dispensary back in 2015.
President Donald Trump’s pitch on a podcast Tuesday to “nationalize” elections is garnering mixed reactions. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon joined Morning Edition Thursday to talk about what this means ahead of midterms.
Uncertainty looms large for Minnesota businesses amid ICE surge
While it’s too early to draw firm, data-driven conclusions, no one is going out on a limb by saying the combination of turbulence and uncertainty seen in Minnesota right now will exact an economic price on the state.
Lady Macbeth as rockstar — Guthrie opens 'Macbeth' with Kiss the Tiger frontwoman 
Meghan Kreidler, best known as the frontwoman of Kiss the Tiger, reflects on her long personal connection to Lady Macbeth and how playing the role at the Guthrie has deepened her engagement with Shakespeare, her own ambitions and the play’s contemporary political resonance.
Two Minnesota boys from Liam Ramos’ school released from ICE custody
The siblings from Liam Ramos’ Columbia Heights elementary school were detained last week and returned to Minnesota Wednesday. District officials, though, warn they’ve lost contact with other students who may be in ICE detention.
A hex and prayers at Clay County GOP Caucus
A curious scene unfolded at a Clay County GOP caucus Tuesday night involving heckling, hexes and prayers.
Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved
After a frightening pursuit by federal agents, suburban ICE observers say fear hasn’t stopped them from protecting their communities.