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Since 2012, Minnesota Has Spent $1.3 Billion On An Illusion Of Safety
The Minnesota Sex Offender Program is expensive.
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Voluntary Departures Spike As Immigrants Face Squalid Detention, Pressure To Leave
“Conditions in some detention facilities are dire and individuals may feel this is their best option," Colleen Putzel-Kavanaugh said.
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Preliminary FBI Data Shows A Sharp Drop In Violent Crime
The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program reported that overall violent crime fell an estimated 9.3% compared with 2024.
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Minnesota Should Have Its Day In Court With Big Oil [OPINION]
Instead, the Trump administration has sued Minnesota.
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The Renee Good Shooting Demands Charges, Not Secrecy [OPINION}
Renee Good's killing demands a full, transparent and independent investigation, with the underlying evidence released to the public.
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Minnesota Can Make Social Media Safer For Kids [OPINION]
By the age of 8, a quarter of American children have a personal phone. By age 12, nearly half of them are on social media.
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Many Products Have Warning Labels, So Why Not Social Media? [OPINION]
Minnesota faces lawsuit over new warning label law.
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The Legislature Needs To Say No To The Suburban Mayors, And Yes To More Homes [OPINION]
The bill would offer minor reforms to end exclusionary zoning practices that have stifled housing supply and increased home prices.
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Across Minnesota, MN|News|
MN Senate Passes Bill Reining In Homeowners’ Associations
Homeowners in Minnesota have faced massive charges from their HOAs for questionable construction projects.
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Olmstead Plan Needs Revisions — And Maybe A Rewrite — To Help Minnesotans With Disabilities [OPINION]
Remember: One injury, one fall and you’re one of us.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar Seeks Clean Break From Walz, Releases Anti-Fraud Plan
Fraudsters have bilked hundreds of millions of dollars from state safety net programs, which tanked Walz’s once-rising political trajectory.
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Father Of Minneapolis Police Detective Faces Deportation After Arrest During Operation Metro Surge
62-year-old Roberto Hernandez, who has no criminal record, has been held in a New Mexico detention center for nearly 4 months.
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Feds Serve 22 Search Warrants Related To Fraud Investigations
Federal agents raided 22 locations in the Twin Cities Tuesday as part of ongoing investigations into fraud in Minnesota's public programs.
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In The Great North, We've Seen Firsthand That We Need Universal Child Care [OPINION]
We may live in smaller communities, but our needs and hopes for the future are the same.
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What Kind Of Governor Would Amy Klobuchar Be? [OPINION]
My first reaction last year when someone floated Sen. Amy Klobuchar's name as a potential candidate for governor was laughter.
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Homeland Security's SAVE Program Divides Election Officials As November Nears
Republican and Democratic election officials are split over a powerful federal computer program that exposes noncitizen voters.
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Amy Klobuchar Raised $4.8 Million In First 62 Days Of Campaign For Minnesota Governor
Klobuchar's haul is over six times larger than that of GOP candidates Demuth and Qualls.
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As We Move On, Let's Not Forget The People Still Locked Away [OPINION]
Andrea Pedro-Francisco needs medical care, not prison.
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Texas Judge Denies Petition To Release Woman Detained In Minnesota With Medical Condition
The Trump administration holds that undocumented immigrants can be held in detention without bond during deportation proceedings.
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Civic Order Gets Made One Sign On The Door At A Time [OPINION]
A short essay on authority and legitimacy.
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