Minnesota joins lawsuit to halt Trump's emergency declaration

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison

“It is also a clear overreach of the power of the executive branch that hurts the people of Minnesota and every state by manufacturing a crisis," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said.

— Anthony Souffle, Star Tribune

Minnesota joined 15 states Monday in asking a California federal judge to halt President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration, arguing that diverting funds to build a border wall would hurt the state's national guard and frustrate counter-narcotic efforts.

U's Board of Regents could see influx of diversity

The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents, as seen at a meeting in December 2018.

State legislators are making a push to appoint more women and people of color to the University of Minnesota's male-dominated governing board — an effort that led one of its veteran members to drop out of contention.

HCMC, North Memorial discuss possible merger

North Memorial's Robbinsdale location (left) and HCMC in downtown Minneapolis

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As his body gives out, AIM co-founder keeps his eye on the fight

Clyde Bellecourt, center, attended a dinner for American Indian nonprofits in early February in St. Paul, where he offered a prayer for children and t

Despite cancer, AIM co-founder Clyde Bellecourt still leads charge for change.

Minnesota lawmaker proposes Rare Disease Advisory Council

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Research effort could be named after Chloe Barnes, Hopkins toddler who died.

Minneapolis police officer fired over excessive force used during 2016 case

Pair seen on camera punching handcuffed man; second officer also faces dismissal.

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