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BCA: Missing Waseca County teen found safe

Authorities had been concerned enough about Grace Cummins that they sought the public's help on Thursday afternoon to find her. Late Thursday night, the BCA said the 16-year-old was found safe in Albert Lea, Minn.
by MPR News Staff

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Under a Trump proposal, lawful immigrants might shun medical care

Under a Trump proposal, lawful immigrants might shun medical care

A proposed change in immigration policy from the Trump administration could make it harder for immigrants to obtain a green card if family members use Medicaid, WIC or other federal medical benefits.
by Christina Jewett, Melissa Bailey and Paula Andalo

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U.S. denies some immigrants accused of crimes a day in court

U.S. denies some immigrants accused of crimes a day in court

Advocates for immigrants say the hardball tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement are blocking due process rights, creating chaos and forcing runarounds in court systems to get immigrants who are accused of crimes in front of judges.
by Associated Press

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Enbridge, Leech Lake Band rip Judge's Line 3 report

Enbridge, Leech Lake Band rip Judge's Line 3 report

Both Enbridge Energy and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe are firing back against an administrative law judge's recommendation that the company can build its proposed Line 3 oil pipeline, but only if it builds it along the pipeline's current route across northern Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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Twin Cities bank at center of huge redlining case reaches settlement

Twin Cities bank at center of huge redlining case reaches settlement

The Trump administration and Chaska-based KleinBank have agreed to settle a Justice Department lawsuit accusing the bank of illegal discrimination in home lending. The case had galvanized nationwide opposition from the banking industry, which accused the Justice Department of moving the goalposts for all banks.
by Martin Moylan

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All too human? Mpls. pinata maker's work looked like lynching to some

All too human? Mpls. pinata maker's work looked like lynching to some

Victor Chavarria built three human-shaped pinatas for a mixed-race wedding as part of his new business. He's apologizing now after a picture showing the figures hanging off his north Minneapolis porch hit social media, triggering anger and death threats.
by Tim Nelson

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Mystery benefactor returns sacred pipe tied to U.S.-Dakota war

Mystery benefactor returns sacred pipe tied to U.S.-Dakota war

A sacred pipe linked to the 1862 conflict and sold at auction Saturday under tribal protest has been returned to its native home by the person who paid $40,000 for it, the Prairie Island tribal council president said Monday.
by Mark Steil

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