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February 7, 2020 3:52 PM

Thousands of Hmong and Lao Americans face deportation under Trump proposal

Advocates warn that a Trump administration proposal to deport thousands of Hmong and Lao Americans back to Laos could be detrimental to families in Minnesota.

by Riham Feshir

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February 7, 2020 2:58 PM

Trump ousts officials who testified in impeachment inquiry

President Trump has ousted Gordon Sondland, his ambassador to the European Union, who delivered damaging testimony during the impeachment inquiry. The action comes just hours after Alexander Vindman, the decorated soldier and national security aide who played a central role in the impeachment case, was escorted out of the White House complex Friday.

by The Associated Press

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February 7, 2020 10:00 AM

Policast: Politics Friday: So long, Iowa, and hello, New Hampshire

On this edition of Politics Friday, host Mike Mulcahy sits down with newly elected Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent, then we talk to House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler on the DFL’s push to legalize recreational marijuana. Then MPR News reporter Mark Zdechlik and two experts on the New Hampshire primary.

by Mike Mulcahy

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February 7, 2020 9:04 AM

From delivery trucks to scooter-moving vans, fleets are going electric

Lime is all about electric vehicles — battery-powered scooters, that is. But now the company is also going to use plug-in vans for behind-the-scenes operations. And it's far from alone.

by Camila Domonoske

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February 7, 2020 4:00 AM

7 candidates debate in New Hampshire: Here's what you need to know

Seven Democratic presidential candidates will take part in the eighth debate of the 2020 election — hosted by ABC News, Apple News and WMUR-TV.

by Elena Moore

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February 7, 2020 4:00 AM

Some Midwest farmers see hope in Democrats' climate platforms

A small group of farmers in Iowa believe they’ve influenced the field of Democratic presidential candidates to focus more on climate change and how agriculture can be part of the solution to global warming.

by Cody Nelson

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February 6, 2020 7:48 PM

Officials look at software after mistaken alert to Minnesota counties

The Department of Public Safety says it's working with a software vendor after an evacuation alert was mistakenly broadcast to cellphones in northern Minnesota.

by MPR News Staff

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February 6, 2020 5:37 PM

Cranes lift historic Minnesota bridge from its crumbling perch

A southern Minnesota bridge nearly as old as the state itself is on the road to a new home, after being delicately moved from its precarious perch on Thursday.

by Andrew Krueger

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February 6, 2020 3:36 PM

MN House Democrats seek more early childhood funding

Minnesota House Democrats want to spend as much as $500 million of the state's projected $1.3 billion budget surplus on a one-time bump in spending on early childhood education and child care.

by The Associated Press

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February 6, 2020 3:24 PM

Xcel offering special pricing plan for charging electric vehicles

Xcel Energy is offering a fixed pricing plan to charge electric vehicles, hoping to inspire more people in Minnesota to buy them.

by Martin Moylan

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