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Walz draws criticism after questioning deportation of pardoned sex offender

Gov. Tim Walz defended the board's decision on Tuesday, saying the victim in the case advocated for the pardon.
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Smoke from Minnesota wildfires will impact Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena and Hubbard counties through Friday

Expect Orange (unhealthy for sensitive groups) air quality ratings on Wednesday, Red (unhealthy for everybody) air quality ...
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Months after Operation Metro Surge, an effort to account for the human toll

For many who spoke Tuesday night in Rochester, Minnesota, the trauma of that time has left scars that may never heal.
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Citizenship approvals for Minnesota refugees plunge as crackdowns, court challenges reshape immigration enforcement

The International Institute of Minnesota saw 13 of its clients become citizens in the first half of this year vs. 400 in the ...
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Minnesota extends wildfire emergency declaration

The council on July 15 unanimously supported the decision to extend Walz’s peacetime emergency declaration for an additional ...
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Tracking another hot day for Wednesday, with smoke starting to build in

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