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Abdul Saboor Qaderi received a Special Immigrant Visa, but with major cuts to refugee services, the father of five felt lost trying to build a new life in Minnesota.

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Trump administration puts Minnesota towns and counties on immigration ‘sanctuary’ watch list

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5 takeaways from our interview with Peter Cahill, the judge who presided over Derek Chauvin’s trial

Twin Cities

5 takeaways from our interview with Peter Cahill, the judge who presided over Derek Chauvin’s trial

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Never mind the oldies, here are 10 younger acts to see in concert this summer in Minnesota

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Never mind the oldies, here are 10 younger acts to see in concert this summer in Minnesota

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Trump administration puts Minnesota towns and counties on immigration ‘sanctuary’ watch list

News & Politics

Trump administration puts Minnesota towns and counties on immigration ‘sanctuary’ watch list

The ramifications of the federal government’s list were not immediately clear.

Rochester

Rochester finally looks to land $150M apartment building next to Mayo Clinic expansion

Rochester

Rochester finally looks to land $150M apartment building next to Mayo Clinic expansion

News & Politics

Uncertainty persists for Minnesota farmers, businesses as courts toggle tariffs

News & Politics

Uncertainty persists for Minnesota farmers, businesses as courts toggle tariffs

News & Politics

Trump administration puts Minnesota towns and counties on immigration ‘sanctuary’ watch list

News & Politics

Trump administration puts Minnesota towns and counties on immigration ‘sanctuary’ watch list

The ramifications of the federal government’s list were not immediately clear.

News & Politics

Trump order could affect some 3,000 Chinese students in Minnesota

Greater Minnesota

Northeastern Minnesota wildfires mostly contained, but risk of fire remains

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Xcel lets loose a small army of hungry sheep to keep its solar farm in order

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Minnesota teen drunk, showing off in pickup when he killed fellow high school grad, charges say

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Editorial Board Cheers & Jeers: Inaction has consequences

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Editorial Board Cheers & Jeers: Inaction has consequences

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Opinion: Five years after the murder of George Floyd, city still only paying lip service to transparency

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Opinion: Five years after the murder of George Floyd, city still only paying lip service to transparency

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Editorial Board Cheers & Jeers: Inaction has consequences

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Opinion

Editorial Board Cheers & Jeers: Inaction has consequences

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Opinion: Five years after the murder of George Floyd, city still only paying lip service to transparency

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Gophers football recruiting tracker: Fleck lands key in-state players

The Gophers have reached a key part of the recruiting calendar with more work to do leading up to the Dec. 4-6 early signing period.

Sports

Neal: It’s time to see what A-Rod and Marc Lore can do

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High Schools

Champlin Park shuts out Rogers 1-0 to win Class 4A, Section 5 softball title

Twins

Twins affiliate rained out more than any team: ‘Never seen anything like this’

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Music

Never mind the oldies, here are 10 younger acts to see in concert this summer in Minnesota

Music

Never mind the oldies, here are 10 younger acts to see in concert this summer in Minnesota

Newcomers to seek among all the nostalgia acts on the calendar include Sierra Ferrell, the Marías, Blondshell and a cumbia music heir.

5 Best Things

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

5 Best Things

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week

Culture

Some Afghan allies still coming to U.S. — but with less support

Culture

Some Afghan allies still coming to U.S. — but with less support

Music

Never mind the oldies, here are 10 younger acts to see in concert this summer in Minnesota

Music

Never mind the oldies, here are 10 younger acts to see in concert this summer in Minnesota

Newcomers to seek among all the nostalgia acts on the calendar include Sierra Ferrell, the Marías, Blondshell and a cumbia music heir.

News & Politics

Minneapolis

Judge finds assailant not guilty because of mental illness in Twin Cities man’s fatal stabbing

Judge says “mental illness caused [the defendant] to not appreciate the wrongfulness of his actions.”

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Trump administration puts Minnesota towns and counties on immigration ‘sanctuary’ watch list

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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London court

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Faizan Zaki overcomes a shocking, self-inflicted flub and wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee

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Trump administration puts Minnesota towns and counties on immigration ‘sanctuary’ watch list

News & Politics

Trump administration puts Minnesota towns and counties on immigration ‘sanctuary’ watch list

The ramifications of the federal government’s list were not immediately clear.

Economy

Northern Minnesota worried recent dip in Canadian visitors portends slow summer

Economy

Northern Minnesota worried recent dip in Canadian visitors portends slow summer

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Uncertainty persists for Minnesota farmers, businesses as courts toggle tariffs

News & Politics

Uncertainty persists for Minnesota farmers, businesses as courts toggle tariffs

News & Politics

Trump administration puts Minnesota towns and counties on immigration ‘sanctuary’ watch list

News & Politics

Trump administration puts Minnesota towns and counties on immigration ‘sanctuary’ watch list

The ramifications of the federal government’s list were not immediately clear.

Outdoors

Environment

Xcel lets loose a small army of hungry sheep to keep its solar farm in order

The sheep grazing is the latest — and biggest — example of a growing movement in Minnesota to improve habitat at solar farms and incorporate agriculture.

Outdoors

So you want to get an e-bike? Here’s what you should know in Minnesota

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Baby opossums are emerging from their mothers’ pouches

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Anderson: Tails wagging, DNR officers’ dogs find lost people and missing evidence

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