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Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Minneapolis

Federal officers in tactical gear went into a Latino community in Minneapolis. A protest followed

67% Center coverage: 91 sources

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Police Shooting · Paynesville

Man Dies in Officer-Involved Shooting in Paynesville

53% Center coverage: 19 sources

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after a domestic abuse call turned into an officer-involved shooting in Paynesville Monday night.See the Story

Minnesota · Minnesota

Could a Special Session Come by Saturday? Lawmakers and Governor Walz Scramble to Wrap up Budget Bill

44% Right coverage: 16 sources

Minnesota legislative leaders are working to avoid anymore layoff notices with no budget deal yet. But leaders in both the House and Senate - plus the governor - believe that a special session to wrap up a state budget could come as soon as Saturday.See the Story

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Low coverage from Left Sources

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Center 53%

Right 42%

Man Dies in Officer-Involved Shooting in Paynesville

100% of Sources are High Factuality

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst defends proposed Medicaid cuts: 'We all are going to die'

Low coverage from Right Sources

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst defends proposed Medicaid cuts: 'We all are going to die'

Minnesota lawmakers back K-12 education spending plan amid worries over future cuts

69% Right coverage: 13 sources

Legislators agreed to a $4.2 million increase in per-student money from the current two-year cycleInflation · Brainerd See the Story

Corrections officials begin setting milestones, plans for closing Stillwater prison

62% Right coverage: 13 sources

BAYPORT, Minn. — Planning to carry out the closure of the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater four years from now has begun, with the top state prisons official describing it as an unprecedented undertaking. Last month, Gov. Tim Walz announced the closure of MCF-Stillwater, one of the state’s largest and oldest prisons. The plan is to close the prison, which is in the city of Bayport, by 2029. Walz and lawmakers involved in the decisio…Bayport · Bayport See the Story

Politics Friday: Lawmakers slog toward budget conclusion as shutdown creeps into picture

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with House leaders about the work on a tardy state budget and what could happen if it’s not finished soon. Plus, a look at the return-to-office for many state employees.Saint Paul, Minnesota · Saint Paul Read Article

Emmer praises, defends federal tax cut and spending bill in telephone town hall

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer praised the Trump administration’s tax cut and spending bill during a telephone town hall Wednesday night while blasting the media, Gov. Tim Walz and others.Tom Emmer · United States See the Story

Public Urged to Leave Wildlife Babies Alone - Nebraska City News-Press

Coverage: 2 sources

Press ReleaseSeeing young wild animals, such as deer, possums, ducks, rabbits and song birds, alone is common this time of year. Though the inclination may… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now CloseWildfires · Roseville See the Story

Reporter’s notebook: How Minnesotans perceive Asian people and notions of success

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Recently released polling data found Minnesotans think it’s harder for Black, Hispanic or Indigenous people to succeed here compared to people who are white or of Asian descent. The results around Asian Minnesotans were intriguing.Minneapolis, Minnesota · Minneapolis Read Article

Driver escapes serious injury after semi crashes off I-94 in western Minnesota, lands on county road below

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The driver of a semi escaped serious injury after a crash along Interstate 94 in western Minnesota on Wednesday that sent the tractor-trailer tumbling down an embankment and onto a county road.Minnesota · Minnesota Read Article

Revisiting the “Forever Chemicals”, PFOA and PFOS Exposure in Drinking Water

Coverage: 5 sources

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), known as the most detected per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various environmental compartments, have been associated with plastic pollution and endocrine dysfunction. Over the past 180 years (1839–2019), numerous emerging contaminants have been identified, with PFOA and PFOS receiving considerable attention based on scientific evidence and publications. Between 2018…EPA See the Story

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Top MPR News News

Federal officers in tactical gear went into a Latino community in Minneapolis. A protest followed

Man Dies in Officer-Involved Shooting in Paynesville

Could a Special Session Come by Saturday? Lawmakers and Governor Walz Scramble to Wrap up Budget Bill

Blindspots

Man Dies in Officer-Involved Shooting in Paynesville

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst defends proposed Medicaid cuts: 'We all are going to die'

Minnesota lawmakers back K-12 education spending plan amid worries over future cuts

Corrections officials begin setting milestones, plans for closing Stillwater prison

Politics Friday: Lawmakers slog toward budget conclusion as shutdown creeps into picture

Emmer praises, defends federal tax cut and spending bill in telephone town hall

Public Urged to Leave Wildlife Babies Alone - Nebraska City News-Press

Reporter’s notebook: How Minnesotans perceive Asian people and notions of success

Driver escapes serious injury after semi crashes off I-94 in western Minnesota, lands on county road below

Revisiting the “Forever Chemicals”, PFOA and PFOS Exposure in Drinking Water

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