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‘Time to speak up’: In Columbia Heights, school leaders stepped in to protect families as ICE surged

‘Time to speak up’: In Columbia Heights, school leaders stepped in to protect families as ICE surged

As federal immigration agents descended on Columbia Heights families, the school superintendent expected to stay silent. Then federal agents came for 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, and silence was no longer an option.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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St. Peter police chief intervened and got federal agents to release resident, sources say

St. Peter police chief intervened and got federal agents to release resident, sources say

Sources tell MPR News that the police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into detention. It is believed to the first time local police in Minnesota intervened in a federal law enforcement action since the ICE and border patrol surge began here two months ago.
by Hannah Yang, Matt Sepic and David Schaper

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‘ICE conveyor belt’ illegally detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond

‘ICE conveyor belt’ illegally detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond

ICE is pulling Minnesota immigrant families with legal status out of their driveways, homes and school commutes and sending them to Texas within hours — in at least two cases against a judge’s order. Lawyers say the practice allows ICE to evade the law.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Privacy advocates: ICE using private data to intimidate observers and activists

Privacy advocates: ICE using private data to intimidate observers and activists

MPR News has looked into reports that federal agents have accessed private data to track and intimidate anti-ICE activists since the immigration crackdown surged in Minnesota in December. Privacy advocates say it’s a clear violation of state law.
by Jon Collins

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The 43 best books MPR News staff read in 2025

The 43 best books MPR News staff read in 2025

Each year, the MPR newsroom shares staff picks of the best books we read in 2025. From a familiar Minnesota romance author to Dust Bowl-era historical fiction with a dash of magical realism, here’s the books we couldn’t put down.
by Sam Stroozas

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Staff complaints, financial pressures roil Planned Parenthood in Minnesota

Staff complaints, financial pressures roil Planned Parenthood in Minnesota

Planned Parenthood faces external pressures from federal budget cuts and hostile state governments. But current and former employees at the organization’s Minnesota-based Midwest affiliate complain that management is making matters worse. 
by Erica Zurek

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Teacher showed ‘predatory grooming behaviors’ with Eagan High girls, police detective concluded

Teacher showed ‘predatory grooming behaviors’ with Eagan High girls, police detective concluded

Minnesota has layers of state laws and procedures designed to prevent inappropriate relationships between teachers and students. The case of one former Eagan educator raises questions about how well that system works.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Independent dispensaries drown as recreational cannabis supply shortage drags on

Independent dispensaries drown as recreational cannabis supply shortage drags on

With limited options to buy cannabis, small business owners running licensed cannabis dispensaries in Minnesota are left in limbo about when they can get recreational product on their shelves. One shop owner says he may have to close before he can sell.
by Nicole Ki

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