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Fleet Farm to pay $1M, change gun policies under straw purchases settlement
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (303+ words) Fleet Farm will make significant changes to its gun sale policies and pay $1 million under a settlement with the state of Minnesota. The Attorney General's Office sued the retailer in 2022 for selling guns to straw purchasers despite multiple red flags....
Northern MN counties clarify how they cooperate with ICE after AG opinion
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (838+ words) WALKER " As Immigrations and Customs Enforcement continues "Operation Metro Surge," two Northern Minnesota counties are clarifying that any prior agreement to work with ICE is null and void, while another has yet to make any changes. Last February, Cass County…...
Madel drops out of GOP race for governor, blasts immigration crackdown
4+ week, 2+ day ago (545+ words) Attorney Chris Madel released a blistering statement Monday, Jan. 26, about the federal government's current surge of immigration officers as he announced he is dropping out of the race for the Republican nomination for Minnesota governor. Madel said in a video…...
Tens of thousands gather in downtown Minneapolis for 'ICE Out' day
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (469+ words) Thousands of Minnesotans gathered in downtown Minneapolis Friday amid subzero temperatures to protest the federal government's continuing surge of immigration enforcement " demanding civil rights and a withdrawal of the 3,000 officers sent here by the administration of President Donald Trump. The…...
Tensions flare after another ICE shooting in Minneapolis; Enbridge, DNR reach agreement on Line 3 enforcement
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (36+ words) Plus: Hundreds turn out for Mesabi Metallics environmental permits meeting. Tensions flare after another ICE shooting in Minneapolis; Enbridge, DNR reach agreement on Line 3 enforcement Plus: Hundreds turn out for Mesabi Metallics environmental permits meeting....
Local legislators preview upcoming session for GR business leaders
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (590+ words) GRAND RAPIDS " Four Republican legislators talked cutting regulation, natural resources, energy and fraud at the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce's Lunch with Legislators on Jan. 8 in Grand Rapids. Rep. Roger Skraba of Ely, Rep. Spencer Igo of Wabana Township,…...
Northern Minnesotans turn out for anti-ICE demonstrations; State and local leaders react to heightened ICE presence
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (50+ words) Northern Minnesotans turn out for anti-ICE demonstrations; State and local leaders react to heightened ICE presence'KAXE Northern Minnesotans turn out for anti-ICE demonstrations; State and local leaders react to heightened ICE presence Plus: Mesabi Metallics is in the final steps…...