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How the ICE surge changed the work of violence interruption groups

How the ICE surge changed the work of violence interruption groups

Josiah Bates, a reporter for The Trace, a media group that investigates gun violence in America, explains how the federal immigration surge disrupted anti-violence worker efforts in Minnesota.
by Clay Masters and Ben Revier

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'She sat 2 seats away from me': Rep. Erin Koegel reflects on Hortman assassination anniversary

'She sat 2 seats away from me': Rep. Erin Koegel reflects on Hortman assassination anniversary

Nearly one year after Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman's assassination, Rep. Koegel spoke with MPR News host Clay Masters on “All Things Considered” about her reflections on the past year.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Steps to honor Hortman, prevent future tragedies take root in year since her assassination

Steps to honor Hortman, prevent future tragedies take root in year since her assassination

The assassination of Melissa Hortman, along with her husband, Mark, and the attempted killings of other lawmakers prompted policymakers to make changes aimed at tackling a growing number of threats. And they’re also taking steps to honor the late House Speaker’s memory.
by Dana Ferguson

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Gannon solar storm cost corn growers a billion dollars

Gannon solar storm cost corn growers a billion dollars

You might remember the bright aurora borealis from May 2024, visible all across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. Down below on Earth, it was a panicked few days for farmers. Solar (or geomagnetic) storms are nothing new, but technology like global positioning systems hadn’t faced a big test from a solar storm until 2024. Things did not go well.
by Ben Cathey

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Food shelf demand sets new records in Minnesota

Food shelf demand sets new records in Minnesota

Sophia Lenarz-Coy, the Executive Director of the Food Group, explains how rising food prices and the federal immigration surge drove more Minnesotans to food shelves for support.
by Clay Masters and Ben Revier

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7,000 years of sacred history written in stone: New exhibit shows off Minnesota petroglyphs

7,000 years of sacred history written in stone: New exhibit shows off Minnesota petroglyphs

The Jeffers Petroglyphs site in southwestern Minnesota is renowned for rock carvings, some older than Stonehenge. With a newly updated visitor center and contemporary Native exhibits, the Minnesota Historical Society hopes to draw a new generation to the ancient site.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Columbia Heights City Council to decide on Flock camera removal

Columbia Heights City Council to decide on Flock camera removal

MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Will Owen, communications director at the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, a nonprofit that advocates for stronger privacy laws, about Flock cameras and their security concerns.
by Aron Woldeslassie and Clay Masters

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After years of planning and debate, street construction starts at George Floyd Square

After years of planning and debate, street construction starts at George Floyd Square

Street construction started Monday at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, after years of planning and debate. Some residents say they still have questions about details of the plan — and who’s paying for it.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Feds propose housing ICE detainees in western Minnesota private prison

Feds propose housing ICE detainees in western Minnesota private prison

The Department of Homeland Security has posted a proposed contract for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to use a private prison facility in western Minnesota to hold up to 1,600 immigrant detainees.
by Jon Collins

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