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Tens of thousands expected for No Kings national flagship rally in St. Paul

Organizers expect millions of people will take part in "No Kings" rallies around the world Saturday to protest the Trump administration. About 100 events are planned in Minnesota alone, with the national flagship event taking place in St. Paul at the State Capitol. A proposed new training center for Minneapolis police and emergency personnel is now delayed after the city council voted Thursday to postpone a decision on funding.
by Emily Reese

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Millions to take part in No Kings rally worldwide, organizers say

Organizers say they expect millions of people to take part in No Kings rallies around the world Saturday. The national flagship event is in St. Paul, where Bruce Springsteen and Sen. Bernie Sanders top the list of high-profile names on the formal lineup. More than 3,000 events are planned across every U.S. state and beyond. Around 90 event will take place in Minnesota.
by Gracie Stockton

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University of St. Thomas senior killed in hit-and-run

Minneapolis police are still searching for the suspect in a hit-and-run that killed a University of St. Thomas senior last weekend. And a federal appeals court has sided with the Trump administration in a closely watched Minnesota immigration case.
by Emily Reese

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Mille Lacs Health System at risk of closing after delayed Medicare payments

The Mille Lacs Health System is at risk of closing its hospital and rural health clinics that serve multiple Minnesota counties. That’s because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has withheld about $2.5 million dollars in Medicare payments since January.
by Phineas Pope

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Annunciation student named Young Hero Honoree after he shielded a classmate during shooting

A Minneapolis student is one of five Americans receiving a national award Wednesday in Washington, D.C. The Congressional Medal of Honor Society named Victor Greenawalt this year’s Young Hero Honoree. The 11-year-old was injured and hospitalized after he shielded a classmate with his body during the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in August.
by Phineas Pope

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Fraud legislation makes its way through Minnesota Capitol

A bill to create a new fraud-fighting office in state government has finally made it through a House committee. It's an important step for the Office of Inspector General bill that has been stalled for weeks. And a Minnesota House committee is considering a proposal to include kickbacks to the state definition of fraud.
by Emily Reese

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Security wait times at MSP remain short, ICE agents not deployed to help at Twin Cities airport

While the White House has deployed immigration agents to help with security at some airports, it appears the Twin Cities airport is not a part of that plan. Security wait times at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport have generally remained short while other airports have seen hourslong waits in recent weeks. That's as TSA workers go without pay amid a funding impasse.
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Flagship No Kings rally in Twin Cities on Saturday set to attract more than 80,000 people

The Twin Cities — the site of the flagship No Kings rally on Saturday — is set to attract more than 80,000 people. Thousands of rallies across the country will correspond with the Twin Cities No Kings event. Three marches are scheduled before the main rally at the Capitol in St. Paul. Sen. Bernie Sanders, actress Jane Fonda and singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers will headline the guest slate.
by Phineas Pope

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