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Another federal judge threatens to hold officials in contempt over immigration detainee documents

Minnesota lawmakers are responding to the firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Meanwhile, another federal judge is threatening to hold government officials in contempt of court for failing to return critical items including work permits and driver’s licenses to former immigration detainees. 
by Jacob Aloi

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Family of Minnesota soldier planning memorial

The husband of a Minnesota soldier killed in Kuwait says the family is grieving and planning a memorial. The standing of a key state agency commissioner has become another political flashpoint in the Minnesota Senate.
by Emily Reese

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Man who tried bribing juror in Feeding Our Future case sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

A federal judge has sentenced a man who tried to bribe a juror in the first Feeding Our Future trial to nearly five years in prison. Meanwhile, a measure is making its way through Senate committees to help Minnesotans struggling to pay rent through an emergency rental assistance program.
by Emily Bright

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Flags at half-staff for Minnesota soldier; Congressional hearing on fraud

Flags are at half-staff in White Bear Lake in honor of Army Reserve Sergeant Nicole Amor. And there were moments of constructive dialogue during an otherwise rancorous congressional hearing today on fraud in Minnesota.
by Emily Reese

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Walz, Ellison testify under oath before House oversight committee examining fraud

A federal judge says he’ll decide soon whether to hold U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen in contempt of court. Meanwhile, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison will testify under oath in Washington before a House oversight committee examining fraud.
by Emily Bright

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Noem testifies; Judge hears arguments in voter registration data case

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified today that close to 650 DHS agents remain in Minnesota. And a federal judge heard arguments today on a federal demand for Minnesota to turn over voter registration data.
by Emily Reese

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Another person pleads guilty to defrauding a Minnesota Medicaid program

A second person has pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme to defraud a Minnesota Medicaid program for children with autism. So far the feds have charged 15 people in the Medicaid cases that prompted the Trump administration to block $260 million in funding to Minnesota.
by Emily Bright

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Minnesota National Guard in Middle East; Prosecutors investigating excessive force during ICE surge

As the U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran continue, more than 250 Minnesota National Guard personnel are in or near the Middle East on regularly scheduled deployments. And Hennepin County prosecutors are investigating 17 alleged incidents of excessive force by federal agents during immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities.
by Emily Reese

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Minnesota's economic forecast; Twin Cities tenants could strike

Minnesota's budget picture has improved since November - with a larger surplus than was expected just a few months ago. And tenant organizers could hold a vote tomorrow to authorize a Twin Cities-wide rent strike.
by Emily Reese

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