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Somali man arrested by ICE in St. Paul is being held at the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Adam Abdullah has no criminal record and was living legally in St. Paul after seeking asylum in the U.S. in 2023. Abdullah says he had a Social Security number and work permit and checked in regularly with ICE.
by Phineas Pope

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Back to school for Minnesota

Last week's mass shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building is raising questions about what landlords can do when they're concerned about a tenant with a gun. And classes are back in session today for many Minnesota school children.
by Emily Reese

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Most Minnesota schools start classes Tuesday, but some got permission to start earlier

For 40 years, Minnesota law has required schools to start classes after Labor Day. But in 2025, state lawmakers agreed that this year’s later-than-normal Labor Day was reason enough to give school districts the temporary flexibility to decide their own start times.
by Phineas Pope

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Mass shooting started as custody handoff; AI-nudification law update

The mass shooting in Minneapolis at an apartment building earlier this week started as a custody handoff between the suspected shooter and a former partner.

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Diocese of Winona-Rochester's largest insurer to pay $30M to clergy sexual abuse survivors

The settlement agreement with the United States Fire Insurance Company is on top of a previous settlement with the Winona-Rochester Diocese and its other insurance companies and covers claims of sexual abuse by clergy and diocese staff dating back to the 1960s.
by Phineas Pope

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ICE agent to face federal charges; Update to Minneapolis mass shooting

The ICE agent who allegedly shot and wounded a man in Minneapolis will be charged with lying to federal investigators. And authorities continue to investigate yesterday’s mass shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building that left three people dead, including the suspected gunman.
by Emily Reese

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3 people, including the suspected shooter, are dead and 6 others were injured after Minneapolis shooting

Two of the injured officers were hit by gunfire. One had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg, and the other needed surgery. A third officer was evaluated for a non-life-threatening injury.
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Fridley schools begin classes after being one of the most affected districts during ICE surge last year

Students in the Fridley school district are returning to classes Wednesday morning. District superintendent Brenda Lewis says enrollment has not fallen, even though school leaders expected it to.
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International student enrollment continues to decline in Minnesota's colleges, universities

International student enrollment continues to decline in Minnesota's colleges and universities, as the Trump administration's student visa restrictions make it more difficult for students to come here.
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