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January 30, 2017 6:07 PM

Minnesota faith leaders denounce Trump's immigration ban

Faith leaders said the ban, which temporarily bars travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries and halts refugee admissions for 120 days, violates the core principles of their religions.

by Jon Collins

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January 30, 2017 5:25 PM

GOP lawmakers take aim at Dayton's budget plan

Gov. Mark Dayton's nearly $45.8 billion budget builds on spending increases already in state law and uses almost all of the projected $1.4 billion surplus.

by Tim Pugmire

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January 30, 2017 5:13 PM

Trump's rural Minnesota backers OK with immigration ban

While critics continue to blast the president for his executive order placing restrictions on immigration, many of his supporters in greater Minnesota generally agree with the president's move.

by Mark Steil, Dan Gunderson and John Enger

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January 30, 2017 2:01 PM

Trump's immigration order: Minnesota lawmakers respond

Since the president's order Friday temporarily restricting travel for immigrants and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries, members of Minnesota's delegation to Washington, D.C., have issued responses, many of which cross party lines.

by MPR News Staff

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January 27, 2017 5:44 PM

Trump's order brings dread for local refugees

Many Somali-Americans in the Twin Cities processing what the president's actions might mean for them and their families.

by Laura Yuen

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January 27, 2017 4:00 AM

Burnsville cop off force after testifying he sent 'negative' texts about black people

Brett Levin, a Burnsville police officer who testified in a Minneapolis court this week that he'd sent "negative" text messages about African-Americans, is no longer on the force effective Thursday, according to Burnsville police.

by Brandt Williams

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January 26, 2017 1:40 PM

Jamar Clark protest shooter trial: Prosecution rests, defense begins

Three witnesses testified Allen Scarsella admitted opening fire at the protesters. His attorneys say Scarsella fired in self-defense as protesters charged him and his friends.

by Brandt Williams

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January 26, 2017 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Glow-in-the-dark puppetry about mitosis

This week on Art Hounds, Z Puppets Rosenschnoz presents "Cellula," a glow-in-the-dark play about cell division.

by Marianne Combs

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January 25, 2017 6:32 PM

Twin Cities mayors defy Trump on sanctuary city order

Under the order signed Wednesday, cities with policies against reporting undocumented immigrants to federal authorities could risk losing federal funding. Both Minneapolis and St. Paul could fall into that category.

by Tim Nelson