ICE officer’s false claim draws scrutiny in Minnesota conspiracy case
The claim against a Minnesota attorney by the federal government led to sharp rebukes by a judge.
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Teachers pack St. Paul school board meeting as leaders set to vote on teacher layoffs
The unprecedented midyear layoffs would target teachers who work with English learners, whose numbers shrank after the wave of immigration enforcement during Operation Metro Surge....
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1 of 4 charged in fatal drive-by shooting targeting wrong car sentenced to 30 years in prison
One of the four people charged in a 2025 drive-by shooting that killed a father while his children were in the car was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison. Steven Rawls Jr., 27, was charged with two counts of second-degree aiding and abetting murder and six counts of second...
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3M plans to close Fairmont facility, lay off 62 employees later this year
The State Rapid Response Team says 3M has announced plans to close a Fairmont facility and lay off 62 employees. Under the Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, layoffs are expected to begin Dec. 18 and continue through Dec. 31, when the facility is sc...
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St. Paul Council to vote on new estimated $11M homelessness plan, says city taxpayers won’t bear full cost
St. Paul leaders are weighing a new homelessness response plan that could cost an estimated $11 million, but a council member behind the proposal said on Tuesday that it is not all expected to be paid by city tax dollars. The St. Paul City Council is set to vote Wednesday on a re...
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Minneapolis PD officer fired after tipping off brother wanted in shooting
A Minneapolis police officer was fired earlier this year after she was accused of warning her brother while police were trying to identify him as a suspect in a shooting....
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Unanswered questions from the state as a Wisconsin family worries about getting a Minnesota EBT card
A continued push to the state, driven by scam and fraud concerns from a Wisconsin family about receiving Minnesota benefits they didn’t apply for or aren’t eligible for, is providing some clarity. That family reached out to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS after receiving a letter that included...
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‘No Aid for Ghost Students Act’ underscores federal role in Minnesota’s fraud fight
As Minnesota prepares to launch an automated system to flag and prevent fraud in college applications across the state, federal reforms are also pending in Washington. Legislation known as the No Aid for Ghost Students Act is now awaiting passage in the Senate. The bill would req...
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Live: Nico Sturm returns for Wild as Kirill Kaprizov and Connor McDavid face off
Kaprizov, the NHL’s leading goal scorer, faces McDavid, whose 23 points lead the league. Jesper Wallstedt will start in net as the Wild open their five-game road trip in Edmonton....
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National Park Service names Savage a WWII Heritage City
The National Park Service (NPS) has recognized Savage, MN, as a World War II Heritage City. One of 10 cities named as Heritage Cities this year, Savage was recognized for Camp Savage’s training of Japanese American military specialists who used language skills to support operatio...
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Driver receives 360-day sentence, 5 years probation for fatal Maplewood hit-and-run
The man suspected of being behind the wheel of a vehicle that killed 31-year-old Abdul Bakr Jafar was sentenced Monday. The court sentenced Jose Ronald Hernandez-Pineda to 360 days in the Ramsey County Correctional Facility, followed by five years of probation after being convict...
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DOJ: Man used pandemic-relief money to buy Porsche, Corvette and luxury properties
A Colorado man was sentenced to federal prison after illegally obtaining millions in COVID-19 relief funds to finance a lavish lifestyle that included luxury vehicles and high-end real estate....