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Justice Department seeks to disqualify two Minnesota federal judges from immigration-related cases

Candidates for governor Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth held their first — and likely final — televised debate in Rochester Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Justice Department is seeking to disqualify two Minnesota federal judges from a pair of immigration-related cases after they made public comments about the Trump administration’s wintertime immigration enforcement operation.
by Phineas Pope

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Flanagan proves membership in academic society after national report

Flanagan proves membership in academic society after national report

U.S. Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan provided Phi Beta Kappa membership evidence after a Wall Street Journal report claimed she inflated her academic credentials.
by Emily Reese

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A final faceoff in Minnesota's governor's race is Wednesday in Rochester

Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth will appear in a televised debate — the second time they’ve shared a stage this week, and probably the last of this campaign. Meanwhile, a judge in Minneapolis sharply criticized federal prosecutors and ICE after an agent falsely accused an attorney of helping a defendant escape.
by Phineas Pope

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Election Day races: candidates for Minnesota governor discuss fraud

Republican Lisa Demuth says the first thing she would do as governor is sign an executive order adding more protections for state government whistleblowers. Democratic nominee Amy Klobuchar has said she would immediately order an audit of all departments of state government. And the race to replace Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty pits a Democratic state lawmaker against a veteran former federal prosecutor.
by Emily Reese

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Red Lake Nation Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. says he will not step down

In a formal notice to the Red Lake Nation Tribal Council, Seki said he has not resigned. He wrote that he will continue his duties as an elected official. In other news, more than 40 local, state and federal law enforcement agencies announced a partnership to address what they describe as gang and group violence in Minnesota.
by Phineas Pope

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Minnesotan gubernatorial candidates both say they'll grow the state's economy

At their first head-to-head forum, Minnesota's nominees for governor both cast themselves as capable of growing the state's economy. And the Minneapolis City Council has asked the city attorney to look into whether council can subpoena the mayor and other officials. Progressive council members have accused Mayor Jacob Fry's administration of lacking transparency — especially after the police department admitted mismanagement and overspending.
by Emily Reese

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Minneapolis City Council to hear public comment on mayor's proposed budget

Minneapolis City Council members will take public input Monday on Mayor Jacob Frey’s proposed $2.6 billion budget for 2027. Meanwhile, campaign ads are everywhere and some of them are adding to a wave of negative comments about Somali Minnesotans.
by Elena See

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Nearly 390,000 Minnesotans face new health choices after Medicare Advantage plans discontinued

The discontinued plans come as insurers withdraw from parts of Minnesota’s Medicare Advantage market. Meanwhile, health officials say measles cases are climbing across the state. The Minnesota Department of Health says two unrelated measles outbreaks have infected 25 people since mid-September.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized, according to AP

Federal authorities have seized Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone and issued more than a dozen subpoenas, a source has told the Associated Press.

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