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Minnesota legislative standoff spills out of the Statehouse into the courthouse

Minnesota legislative standoff spills out of the Statehouse into the courthouse

With accusations flying over which party is ignoring state law, the fight to control the Minnesota House is shifting from lawmakers to lawyers. DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon is calling on the Minnesota Supreme Court to weigh in on who has what power.
by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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Victim and immigration advocacy organizations oppose Laken Riley Act

Victim and immigration advocacy organizations oppose Laken Riley Act

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty joined advocacy organizations at a press conference Tuesday to urge the U.S. Senate to vote against the Laken Riley Act.
by Sarah Thamer

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Poll: Minnesotans largely feel safe, but Black women most likely to worry about safety

Poll: Minnesotans largely feel safe, but Black women most likely to worry about safety

While the majority of Minnesotans reported feeling safe most of the time, a quarter of respondents said a fear of crime impacts their activities often or somewhat often. For Black women who responded, that number doubled to nearly 50 percent.
by Cari Spencer

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Straw buyer in Burnsville first responder shooting pleads guilty

Straw buyer in Burnsville first responder shooting pleads guilty

As part of a plea agreement, prosecutors are dropping three other straw purchasing counts against Ashley Dyrdahl, who also agreed to appear in public service announcements to warn about straw purchasing.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota Legislature gavels in with House DFL lawmakers absent

Minnesota Legislature gavels in with House DFL lawmakers absent

The Minnesota Legislature officially began its 2025 session Tuesday at noon. With the DFL and GOP sharing power in the Senate and disputing control of the House, the start of the 2025 session has been strange to say the least.
by Nina Moini and Peter Cox

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Vikings close ‘another chapter in the purple book of pain’

Vikings close ‘another chapter in the purple book of pain’

The Minnesota Vikings’ successful season has come to a familiar end. Sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson join MPR News host Nina Moini with perspective on the team’s 9-27 loss to the LA Rams.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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In new podcast, Minneapolis reporter follows the story of couple who owned his house 100 years ago

In new podcast, Minneapolis reporter follows the story of couple who owned his house 100 years ago

The podcast “Ghost of a Chance” explores how the story of Harry and Clementine Robinson connects to a larger pattern of segregation that exists in Minneapolis today.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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