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A federal judge ordered the release of an 18‑year‑old detained by ICE inside the Hennepin County Government Center, saying agents offered no evidence of a warrant.
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Mild and breezy Tuesday with highs near 52°F. Rain and likely thunderstorms move in Tuesday night, with a cooler, wintry turn midweek.
Court records say a 55-year-old St. Cloud man lured a homeless woman to his home, held her for five days and sexually assaulted her; he’s jailed on kidnapping and first‑degree sexual assault charges.
A Columbia Heights family says ICE agents faked car trouble to draw a father outside, detain him and send him to Texas, leaving six children at home. Neighbors and school leaders say fear from the surge persists.
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Longstanding clubs across Minneapolis–St. Paul say falling bar sales, fees and new amphitheaters are eating into slim margins for venues and musicians.
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Permits filed with the city show Diane’s Place plans to expand its Food Building footprint, potentially adding seats at the acclaimed Hmong‑American restaurant. Details and a timeline remain unannounced.
A 65-year-old man on a mobility scooter was struck at Phalen Boulevard and Rose Avenue Wednesday night and later died; St. Paul police are searching for the driver.
A Hopkins woman has been charged with second‑degree murder after a December shooting outside an Uptown Minneapolis market, prosecutors say. Surveillance, witness accounts and a vehicle search are cited in the complaint.
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University of Minnesota and the American Medical Association will review vaccine evidence and publish guidance by summer amid federal advisory changes.
Hennepin County’s Auto Theft Unit recovered 18 stolen vehicles, arrested eight people and seized two firearms in a multi-jurisdiction sweep across north Minneapolis.
Burnsville police are investigating after a 14-year-old boy was shot and later died. Detectives say few details have been released and asked anyone with tips to come forward.
Three residents were found dead after an early-morning house fire in Anderson Township. The Wisconsin Fire Marshal’s Office is assisting the investigation.
A drive-through Dave's Hot Chicken is planned for Rogers this summer at the former Wells Fargo site, part of a 30-location Minnesota expansion.
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