Good morning, Minnesota! Here’s your weekend roundup of the week’s top stories.
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🌤️ Mild weather continues Sunday, though conditions begin to shift slightly with changes expected after a warm, springlike start to the weekend.
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A judge has ordered the removal of Liam Conejo Ramos and his family from central Minnesota after denying their asylum claim, a decision raising concern among local advocates about the uncertainty facing immigrant families.
The Grand Portage Band marked the return of nearly 90 acres of land, in partnership with the Duluth-based Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation, in a special ceremony Monday. Officials say it’s the largest return of Grand Portage tribal land in recent history.
Fargo police used AI facial recognition to wrongly link Angela Lipps to a bank‑fraud case, raising questions about the technology’s reliability after she was jailed for over five months.
Indigenous youth leaders have dismantled a prayer camp that stood for over a month at Mni Owe Sni, a sacred Dakota site in Minneapolis, after days of interrupted prayer and debate over its location and use.
🚜 More American farmers are filing for bankruptcy. Here’s why
🚁 9 Minnesota counties set to receive aerial treatments to control an invasive moth species
State agriculture officials have unveiled plans to spray a nontoxic pheromone in dozens of treatment areas this summer to disrupt the mating of spongy moths, a leaf-eating insect that can damage trees.
🧑🏫 Processing the ICE surge isn’t over, professor says
Hamline University in St. Paul is one of many colleges that found itself immersed in a surrounding neighborhood impacted by ICE arrests and raids. Now, months after the height of the operation’s surge, one professor says returning to normal is not an option.
👨🏻⚖️ Judge finds 'troubling' evidence ICE agents stopped people based on racial, ethnic identity
A federal judge found evidence to support claims that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents racially profiled Minnesota residents. However, he denied a request to order ICE to stop using those practices while a lawsuit against the agency continues.
💸 Report: Minnesota to see billions in costs from impacts of climate change
A new report estimates that climate change could cost Minnesotans more than $20 billion a year by 2040, if global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise and the state doesn’t take action to adapt to a warmer climate.
📉 Minnesota home prices fell in February
New data from Minnesota Realtors shows statewide home prices and sales were down last month compared to a year before. Economic anxiety could play a role.
🌊 Crews begin work on Split Rock Lighthouse to better withstand harsh Lake Superior conditions
Crews have begun work on Split Rock Lighthouse to help the historic structure better withstand harsh conditions along Lake Superior, including replacing bricks and adding sensors to monitor moisture.
💲For Sale: Redwood County offers up historic bridge for only $1 but buyer will have to move it
Redwood County in southern Minnesota is looking for someone to take a historic bridge off of their hands for just $1. The new owner would be responsible for repairing and relocating the bridge elsewhere.
A new community‑driven effort aims to revitalize Uptown Minneapolis once again, with local residents and organizers working to bring life back to the neighborhood’s streets, businesses and cultural spaces after years of change and challenges.
🤖 What's the future of Waymo in Minnesota? Lawmakers consider regulations for self-driving taxis
As Waymo tests self-driving taxis in Minnesota, state lawmakers are considering how to regulate the emerging technology. A University of Minnesota researcher explains what’s ahead for autonomous vehicles in the state.
🏗️ Demolishing Midway CVS is a step forward, St. Paul business owner says
A St. Paul business owner says the demolition of the Midway CVS is a step forward for the neighborhood’s future, opening space for new development and community improvement after years of changing retail trends.
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