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Watch: Immigration officials testify before House as DHS funding deadline approaches

Watch: Immigration officials testify before House as DHS funding deadline approaches

Congressional Democrats have a list of demands to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But tensions between the two parties are high and the timeline is short – the stopgap bill funding DHS runs out Friday.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Daughter of Minnesota governor candidate fatally stabbed in St. Cloud, leading him to suspend campaign

A 22-year-old woman found fatally stabbed in St. Cloud on Saturday was the daughter of a candidate for Minnesota governor. The Republican Party of Minnesota said Jeff Johnson has suspended his campaign. Police said the victim’s husband is suspected of causing her death.
by Andrew Krueger

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Minnesota reaches settlement with federal government over education funding

Minnesota reaches settlement with federal government over education funding

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says his office has reached a settlement with the Trump administration to ensure the state receives hundreds of millions of dollars in federal education funding. That’s after the federal government last year threatened to withhold the funding.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Once considered 'junk,' native rough fish soon could see new catch limits, protections

Once considered 'junk,' native rough fish soon could see new catch limits, protections

For more than a century, native rough fish like redhorse, bowfin and buffalo were lumped in with invasive species like common carp — and not considered worthy of protection or management. But there’s growing respect for the species and concern about a potential population decline. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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New report flags MN Medicaid billing issues, including in autism program

New report flags MN Medicaid billing issues, including in autism program

The new analysis of Medicaid payouts was done by Optum, a business unit within UnitedHealth Group. The state began working with Optum to pre-screen new claims and study the state’s past payouts to find vulnerabilities. 
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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In unusual move, Republican chair scrutinizes companies tied to husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar

In unusual move, Republican chair scrutinizes companies tied to husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar

The Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee is requesting records related to firms partially owned by the husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar. It's an extraordinary step of scrutinizing the spouse of a sitting House member. 
by The Associated Press

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