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Eichorn tried to obstruct investigation and lied about having a gun, prosecutors say

Eichorn tried to obstruct investigation and lied about having a gun, prosecutors say

Prosecutors are asking a judge to keep former Minnesota senator Justin Eichorn in jail, alleging he tried to keep them from accessing a computer and cell phone in his St. Paul apartment. They also alleged he lied about having a gun in the apartment.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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After ‘incredibly unusual’ start, Minnesota lawmakers just want to get back to normal

After ‘incredibly unusual’ start, Minnesota lawmakers just want to get back to normal

The 70 days since the legislative session started have seen a variety of twists and turns that have left three seats open at various points in time. Now, leaders hope for a boring phase ahead.
by Dana Ferguson

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Letter carriers speak out against Trump plans to privatize U.S. Postal Service

Letter carriers speak out against Trump plans to privatize U.S. Postal Service

Demonstrators rallied in St. Paul and Duluth on Sunday against calls to privatize the U.S. Postal Service. U.S. Sen. Tina Smith called the move a “hostile takeover” by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
by Nicole Ki and Alex Haddon

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2 months into Trump's second administration, the news industry faces challenges from all directions

2 months into Trump's second administration, the news industry faces challenges from all directions

During the first Trump administration, many journalists worried most about being called “fake news.” They now face a more assertive President Donald Trump in his second term as a blitz of action by his new administration has journalists on their heels.
by The Associated Press

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Abortion once more plays a key role in a state political fight, this time in Wisconsin's court race

Abortion once more plays a key role in a state political fight, this time in Wisconsin's court race

The winner of the April 1 election could hold the power to determine the fate of future litigation in Wisconsin over abortion because the outcome of the race will decide whether liberals or conservatives hold a majority on the state’s highest court.
by The Associated Press

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The Pentagon's DEI purge: Officials describe a scramble to remove and then restore online content

The Pentagon's DEI purge: Officials describe a scramble to remove and then restore online content

The Pentagon has faced questions from lawmakers, local leaders and citizens over the removal of military heroes and historic mentions from Defense Department websites and social media pages.
by The Associated Press

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DHS revokes legal protections for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans

DHS revokes legal protections for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans

The Department of Homeland Security's new policy, revoking legal protections for hundreds of thousands, impacts people who are already in the U.S. and who came under a humanitarian parole program.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota and six other states push to shift road funds to transit and bike projects as Trump threatens cuts

Minnesota and six other states push to shift road funds to transit and bike projects as Trump threatens cuts

A seven-state group known as the Clean Rides Network gained momentum this year in its advocacy for environmentally friendly transportation projects that it says the federal government has abandoned.
by The Associated Press

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