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Blocked from asylum, many migrants juggle their choices: Try to cross again or give up

Blocked from asylum, many migrants juggle their choices: Try to cross again or give up

“We made the mistake of crossing illegally … But that’s the desperation of a person who fears for the safety of his loved ones,” says an immigrant deported days after crossing through the Arizona border.
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

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New Minnesota poll has Biden with narrow edge over Trump as both remain unpopular

New Minnesota poll has Biden with narrow edge over Trump as both remain unpopular

A new MPR News/KARE 11/Star Tribune poll has President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump running close in Minnesota. Most of those surveyed disapprove of Biden’s job performance and Trump's standing. Most have made up their minds on the election.
by Mark Zdechlik

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In some states that say they elect judges, governors choose them instead

In some states that say they elect judges, governors choose them instead

Research shows that in two states with judicial elections – Georgia and Minnesota – nearly every state supreme court justice steps down midterm, allowing the governor to appoint a successor instead of the state holding an open election for a new justice.

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Nearly 6,000 Minnesotans applied for electric vehicle rebate

Nearly 6,000 Minnesotans applied for electric vehicle rebate

A state official says about one-third of those who successfully applied for an EV rebate have received a check. The vast majority of applications were for new vehicles.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Here are a few items in the proposed contract between Minneapolis and the police union

Here are a few items in the proposed contract between Minneapolis and the police union

The city of Minneapolis has released its tentative contract with the city’s police union. The agreement would give officers a substantial boost in pay in exchange for more control over staffing by the city’s police chief. 
by Jon Collins

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Supreme Court sides with Native American tribes in health care funding dispute with government

Supreme Court sides with Native American tribes in health care funding dispute with government

The 5-4 decision means the government will cover millions in overhead costs that two tribes faced when they took over running their health care programs under a law meant to give Native Americans more local control.
by The Associated Press

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QA with Fargo city commissioner candidates ahead of June 11 election

QA with Fargo city commissioner candidates ahead of June 11 election

Fargoans can vote for commissioners to fill the city’s two open seats on June 11. Commissioner John Strand and Commissioner Arlette Preston’s terms expire in June.
by Amy Felegy

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