The federal investigation marks an escalation in tensions between federal and state officials.
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Bundle up: Minnesota will see even colder weather Monday
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Activists interrupt Sunday church service, say pastor works for ICE
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Driving with windows tinted too dark is still against the law
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A state and city on edge faces another threat from Trump to send in 1,500 troops
But at Sunday church services, brunches and TV appearances, Minnesotans show resolve.
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Jake Lang’s anti-Islam rally chased off by Minneapolis protesters
Below-zero windchills didn’t deter hundreds of protesters rallying against Lang and his handful of supporters in downtown Minneapolis.
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Struggling for support: Minnesota’s nonprofits serving communities of color react to funding loss
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Transit providers say fraud claims could threaten a struggling industry, especially in rural Minnesota
Thousands of Minnesotans rely on the Medicaid-funded transportation program to get to medical appointments.
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Walz, Frey reportedly under investigation by U.S. Department of Justice
Both DFL leaders characterized any investigation as an intimidation tactic. Neither has received anything official from the DOJ.
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