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Defendants plead not guilty in ICE protest case; Warning labels for social media will wait

Fourteen people facing federal charges for protesting ICE in Minnesota pleaded not guilty in federal court today. And Minnesota's attorney general's office won't enforce a new law requiring warning labels for social media sites while a lawsuit plays out.
by Emily Reese

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Committee reviews Department of Human Services' revalidation process after it triggered agency to disenroll providers

More than a dozen people facing conspiracy charges in connection with anti-ICE protests are expected back in Minneapolis federal court Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile, a Minnesota Senate committee will meet Wednesday to discuss the Department of Human Services' revalidation process.
by Gracie Stockton

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Supreme Court rules on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans

The justices ruled in favor of the longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment, granting citizenship to nearly anyone born on U.S. soil. Also today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld laws in other states that bar transgender students from participating in school sports.
by Emily Reese

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Tuesday expected to be another day of scorching and dangerous heat in Minnesota

As heat builds across Minnesota this week, animal experts are urging pet owners to watch closely for signs their pets may be overheating. Pets can suffer heat stroke just like people. Meanwhile, an employee at an adult foster care home in central Minnesota is dead after a stabbing last weekend.
by Phineas Pope

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Blue line trains replaced by buses; Storms and heat in Minnesota

Tornado sirens sounded earlier today in parts of central and northern Minnesota... as a line of destructive storms swept across the region.
by Emily Reese

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Early voting begins in Minnesota ahead of this year’s primary election

Early voting began Friday in Minnesota ahead of this year’s primary election. At the Minneapolis Early Vote Center, some voters were among the first to cast their ballots in person. Voters can vote early by mail or in person.
by Todd Melby

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Early voting starts Friday for primary election

Voters can start casting their ballots Friday in the Minnesota primary election. Absentee voting starts 46 days before any election in Minnesota and you can cast an absentee ballot by mail or in person. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says voters don't need an excuse to vote absentee. The primary election is Aug. 11.
by Phineas Pope

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Google faces opposition over proposed $2 billion data center near Duluth

Hundreds of people attended an open house hosted by Google Wednesday in Hermantown, just outside Duluth. The company wants to spend up to $2 billion to build a large data center there. The proposal has faced strong opposition from local residents, and at least two lawsuits have been filed to block it. The project still needs additional city and state approvals.
by Emily Reese

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Minneapolis police often mishandled officer discipline cases, external report finds

A report released this week found that Minneapolis police often mishandled officer discipline cases. Meanwhile, if you use light rail transit in the Twin Cities — prepare for major changes with buses replacing trains. That will affect the entirety of Metro Transit’s Blue Line linking downtown Minneapolis to the airport and the Mall of America.
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