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Minneapolis auditor's report examines police response in two high-profile cases

The Minneapolis City Auditor will share its findings Wednesday over how the police department handled two high-profile incidents, which led to public accusations that police failed to protect people of color. Meanwhile, Fargo’s five mayoral candidates sparred over homelessness and the city’s budget problems at their first debate Tuesday.
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Reimbursements for cities after ICE surge; Data centers zoning request blocked in Nobles County

Minnesota lawmakers are still sorting through requests to reimburse cities for unplanned expenses during a surge of immigration agent activity earlier this year. And the Nobles County Board voted this morning to deny a zoning change that would've allowed data centers to be built on farmland in the southwestern Minnesota County.
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Bill enhancing penalties for coercion passed the state House unanimously Monday

A bill that enhances penalties for coercion passed the House unanimously Monday. The bill is called Carter's Law, after Carter Bremseth. He was a 16-year-old from Olivia, Minnesota. Carter died by suicide after a scammer pressured him to send nude photos and then extorted him. Meanwhile, nursing home workers at five metro-area homes launched a three-day unfair labor practices strike Monday.
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Cleanup continues this week after Friday’s Rochester-area tornadoes

Cleanup continues this week after Friday’s tornadoes that damaged dozens of homes in the Rochester area. The worst of that damage was in the Stewartville and Marion areas. The National Weather Service says it was caused by an E-F-2 tornado with peak winds of 130 miles per hour. Businesses are beginning to file refund requests for tariffs that were struck down by the Supreme Court.
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Lawmakers hammer out deals with Gov. Walz as the end of the legislative session looms

At the Minnesota Legislature, there is less than one month until the final day. Legislative leaders have started meeting with Gov. Tim Walz to hammer out deals. Among the remaining issues is school safety — from added counseling and security features to possible restrictions on guns.
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Tornadoes touch down in Rochester area

Severe thunderstorms have produced tornadoes Friday afternoon in southeast Minnesota. The National Weather Service reported multiple sightings of tornadoes south and east of Rochester between 2 and 3 p.m. including a report from the Rochester Airport tower. Federal prosecutors are inching closer to a decision on whether to seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing former DFL Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
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Strong to severe storms possible Friday before a cold snap

Strong storms are possible with even a couple of isolated severe storms ahead of a big cold front. The Storm Prediction Center says there is an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5) for the southeastern corner of Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. Meanwhile, Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his family have filed a civil lawsuit against the man charged with shooting them last June.
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Senate votes to overturn mining ban near Boundary Waters

The U.S. Senate has voted to overturn a 20-year ban on mining on about 350 square miles of federal land near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, paving the way for Twin Metals to renew efforts to open an underground copper mine near Ely, on the doorstep of the wilderness area. Minnesota lost jobs in February, and state officials are linking the decline to federal immigration enforcement.
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Minnesota Supreme Court overturns murder conviction after finding cell phone location warrant was too broad

The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned a man's murder conviction after finding that a police search for cell phone location data was too broad. Meanwhile, the Minneapolis City Council is considering a proposal that would change how landlords screen tenants by specifically limiting questions about immigration status.
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Walz impeachment proceedings voted down; Walz in Rochester

A House committee voted down an effort today to initiate impeachment proceedings against two DFL officials. Republicans proposed starting impeachment proceedings against Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison. They said the pair didn't do enough to combat fraud in state programs.
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