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Minnesota soybean farmers suffering from trade war; Minnesota senator to retire

Minnesota soybean farmers are suffering after their largest consumer stopped importing amid the Trump administration's trade war. And a prominent Democrat in the Minnesota Legislature has announced he will retire at the end of his term.
by Emily Reese

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Feeding Our Future defendant due in federal court to answer allegations of witness tampering

A Feeding Our Future defendant is due in federal court Monday morning to answer allegations of witness tampering. Prosecutors are asking to send Abdiwahab Ahmed Mohamud to jail before and during his trial after he allegedly violated his release conditions by trying to stop someone from testifying against him.
by Jacob Aloi

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Emmer speaks on government shutdown; Neighbor describes ICE operation

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer spoke about what it will take to end the federal government shutdown. And a resident who witnessed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in St. Paul's North End neighborhood says it only took about 15 minutes.
by Emily Reese

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State allowed to move forward with its lawsuit against Fleet Farm for gun sales

A federal judge is allowing the state to move ahead with its lawsuit against Fleet Farm. Attorney General Keith Ellison alleges the retailer is negligent for selling guns that turned up at crime scenes, including a mass shooting.
by Emily Bright

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Walz pushed back against White House; Feeding Our Future update

Gov. Tim Walz pushed back on a White House proposal to cancel funding for clean energy projects in states that didn't support President Donald Trump's presidential bid. The DFL governor and former vice-presidential candidate said the threat was clearly a political move. And prosecutors are asking a judge to jail a defendant in the next Feeding Our Future trial for allegedly trying to stop a cooperator from testifying.
by Emily Reese

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Health insurance premiums are on the rise for many Minnesotans

Health insurance premiums for many Minnesotans are going to increase next year. The rate increases will mostly affect those purchasing health insurances through MNsure. It also affects people buying directly from health insurance companies who don’t qualify for federal programs like Medicaid or Medicare.
by Gracie Stockton

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Federal shutdown; Trump administration says Minnesota's trans athlete law is violation of civil rights

Federal workers are either furloughed or working without pay during the government shutdown that started today. And federal officials say Minnesota’s inclusion of trans athletes in female sports is a violation of Title IX.
by Emily Reese

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DOJ sues Minnesota; Driver dies after colliding with school bus

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state of Minnesota — along with Hennepin County, Minneapolis and St. Paul — over policies limiting local law enforcement agencies' work in immigration operations. And the driver of a pickup truck died this morning after it collided head-on with a school bus in the city of Andover.
by Emily Reese

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Minneapolis man who tried to join ISIS pleads guilty to a federal terrorism charge

A Minneapolis man Monday pleaded guilty to a federal terrorism charge for trying to join the terror group ISIS. According to court documents, the 23-year-old praised attacks that were carried out by and inspired by ISIS, including the New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans.
by Jacob Aloi

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