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Division III football: River Falls continues playoff run to semis after beating Wheaton
Kaleb Blaha and the Falcons successfully threw the ball in sub-zero temperatures
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SHERIFFS; DUTIES AND AUTHORITY; Minnesota law does not authorize sheriffs to enter agreements under section 287(g) of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act. Instead, a county may execute a 287(g) agreement if the agreement is approved by a resolution of the county board of commissioners; Minnesota law prohibits local law enforcement officers from detaining or holding persons based solely on ICE civil immigration detainers regardless of whether the law enforcement agency is operating under a valid 287(g) agreement.
“The office of County Sheriff is established by state statute” and “[s]pecific powers and duties of county sheriffs are defined[.]” Op. Atty Gen.390a-6 (Oct. 31, 1994) (citing Minn. Stat. § 387.03). State law specifically authorizes sheriffs to enter certain types of contracts. See, e.g., Minn. Stat. § 436.05, subd. 1 (authorizing sheriffs to contract for furnishing of police service to cities and towns); Minn. Stat. § 624.714, subd. 2(c) (authorizing sheriff to contract with a police chief to process firearm permit applications). But no statute authorizes sheriffs to enter contracts with agencies of the federal government or to perform services on behalf of the federal government
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ICE may issue immigration detainers to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies. See 8 C.F.R. § 287.7. An immigration detainer “serves to advise another law enforcement agency that [DHS] seeks custody of an alien presently in the custody of that agency, for the purpose of arresting and removing the alien.” 8 C.F.R. § 287.7(a). The detainer “is a request” that the receiv- ing agency advise ICE before releasing the person and that it “maintain custody of the alien for a period not to exceed 48 hours…to permit assumption of custody by [DHS].” 8 C.F.R. § 287.7(a), (d). Several courts have confirmed that detainers are merely requests and are not mandatory. See e.g., United States v. California, 921 F.3d 865, 887 (9th Cir. 2019) (administrative warrants do not “compel[] any action by a state or local official”); Galarza v. Szalczyk, 745 F.3d 634, (3d Cir. 2014) (“[D]etainers are not mandatory.”); United States v. Illinois, 796 F. Supp. 3d 494, 528 (N.D. Ill. 2025) (“Detainers are requests, not requirements.”).
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Solar noon: 12:07 · Day length: 8h 48m
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- Blue Line trip departing Target Field Station at 6:19 PM delayed approximately 18 minutes due to medical emergency
- Route 4B detoured off 37th Ave/37th Pl from Hart Blvd to Stinson Blvd and off Stinson Blvd from 37th Pl to 39th Ave from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM on Sun Dec 14 due to Holiday Train event
- Robert St & 5th St - Stop #49935 (northbound) is permanently eliminated for Route 71
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Blue Line trip departing Target Field Station at 6:19 PM delayed approximately 18 minutes due to medical emergency
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The Loop Fantasy Football Update Week 15: Last-minute moves
Playoff time is here, as the powers of fantasy football leagues begin three weeks of battle for championship glories. But for non-powers, including your Humble Narrator who missed the playoffs by (checks math) just TWO lousy points, it’s time for our lesser postseason competition...
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2 people were killed and 8 others injured in engineering building at Brown University, mayor says
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — 2 people were killed and 8 others injured in engineering building at Brown University, mayor says.
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Late-game magic lifts Wild past Senators
The victory came less than 24 hours after the Wild shocked the hockey world, trading for star defenseman Quinn Hughes, who arrives on Sunday.
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Division-III NCAA football quarterfinals: Overturned TD hurts Bethel in loss to North Central
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Bethel’s hopes of advancing to the national semifinals might have turned in the closing seconds of the first half. The Royals were denied a potential tying touchdown on the final play of the half ,and defending champion North Central took control with a pair of...
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Paul Wiggin, longtime member of the Vikings, dies at 91
He continued to work late into his life to make sure he could stay around the game.
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Police searching Brown University after shooter kills 2 and wounds 8 on campus
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Multiple people were shot Saturday in the area of Brown University, police said, as the Ivy League school issued an active shooter alert and urged students and staff to take shelter during the second day of final exams. Police did not i...
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Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 2:44PM CST until December 14 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Minnesota and northwest and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero coul...
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Mizutani: Quinn Hughes makes the Wild a Cup contender. You can’t put a price on that.
The massive haul the Wild had to give up for Hughes was a small price to pay.
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Bill Guerin: ‘Right time’s always now’ for Quinn Hughes trade
“He’s gonna skate on one of the lakes tonight, just to loosen up,” Guerin said, with a sarcastic grin.
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Oxendale’s Market in West St. Paul to close, Burrito Mercado to limit hours
Experts in the grocery industry say small-to-midsized independent grocers have been hit by the same problems affecting everyday consumers.
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Activist Shot While Open Carrying at ‘No Kings’ Protest Will Not Face Charges, but Security Volunteer Will
Salt Lake City — Prosecutors announced last week that they would not pursue charges against Arturo Gamboa, an activist in Utah who was arrested in June after a volunteer “peacekeeper” opened fire at a large “No Kings” protest injuring Gamboa and killing Arthur “Afa” Folasa… The p...
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Route 4B detoured off 37th Ave/37th Pl from Hart Blvd to Stinson Blvd and off Stinson Blvd from 37th Pl to 39th Ave from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM on Sun Dec 14 due to Holiday Train event
For northbound Route 4 get on/off buses at: 37th Ave NE & Hayes St - Stop #16001 (eastbound) 39th Ave NE & Apache Lane (W) - Stop #15712 (eastbound) For southbound Route 4 get on/off buses at: 39th Ave NE & Apache Lane (W) - Stop #15711 (westbound) 37th Ave NE & Hayes St - Stop #...
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Burgs at the Beav? Beaver House Grill to Open in Grand Marais.
Plus a small town that's had enough, all my homies hate ICE, and a big ol' budget in today's Flyover newsletter.
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Raises for Minnesota nursing home workers will be delayed because of bureaucratic error
Long-anticipated raises for thousands of Minnesota nursing home workers will be delayed because the Minnesota Department of Human Services failed to complete the necessary steps to receive approval and funding from the federal government. Nursing home workers expected to see thei...
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Minnesota attorney general’s legal opinion could threaten some county agreements with ICE
A new legal opinion from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office could jeopardize counties’ participation in federal immigration enforcement. The guidance, released Friday, says state law bars Minnesota sheriffs from unilaterally entering into agreements with federal immigration ...
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Activists turn to noise demonstrations at local hotels to get ‘ICE out of Minnesota’
Protesters hold a noise demonstration to protest U.S. immigration and Customs Enforcement agents staying at the Homewood Suites on Dec. 11, 2025 in Edina. " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/sahanjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-12-11_ICE-Noise-Demo-15.jpg?fit=300%2C...
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RacketCast, Ep. 41: 2025 MN Food/Drink Trends, Triumphs, Catastrophes, and Curiosities Feat. Critic Kirstie Kimball
It's time to gab about grub.
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Gov. Walz announces new position to combat fraud in Minnesota service programs
Gov. Tim Walz announced a new role aimed at preventing fraud in state-run human services programs on Friday following years of widespread abuse that has siphoned away hundreds of millions of dollars intended to help vulnerable populations and created a crisis of confidence in his...
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Northern Minnesota DFL party official resigns one year after vehicular homicide charge
An influential Democratic-Farmer-Labor official in northern Minnesota resigned Friday, a little over a year after she was charged with criminal vehicular homicide. On Monday, the Reformer reported the DFL party was standing by 8th District DFL Chair Cyndy Martin despite the charg...
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Walz says his administration must strike a better balance between generosity and preventing fraud
A ruminating governor also announced a state ‘director of program integrity’ Friday — a post immediately questioned by Republicans. The post Walz says his administration must strike a better balance between generosity and preventing fraud appeared first on MinnPost.
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Insight from the Bro-Tex Raid: What Activists Saw While Confronting ICE
Unicorn Riot heard from two locals who mobilized in response to an immigration raid in St. Paul on the morning of Nov. 18. The post Insight from the Bro-Tex Raid: What Activists Saw While Confronting ICE appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
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Minnesota, New York among Democratic states targeted in crackdown on immigrant commercial driver’s licenses
The states are at odds with the Trump administration over whether rules on commercial driver's licenses are being followed. The post Minnesota, New York among Democratic states targeted in crackdown on immigrant commercial driver’s licenses appeared first on MinnPost.
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Dreamstate Cafe Is More Than Just Reverie by Another Name
What we ate at the Wedge’s brand-new all-day vegan cafe.
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How is the ICE surge affecting Somali Minnesotans?
Join Sahan Journal on Tuesday, December 16, for a live conversation with Minnesota Sen. Zaynab Mohamed. We’ll be discussing the recent immigration raids in Somali neighborhoods and a new community task force responding to ICE arrests. Bring your questions to the conversation. The...
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Calls to dissolve Twin Lakes city government
Plus: Frigid temps on the way; a plan for George Floyd Square; and free activities this weekend. The post Calls to dissolve Twin Lakes city government appeared first on MinnPost.
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Robert St & 5th St - Stop #49935 (northbound) is permanently eliminated for Route 71
Due to the new design plan for BRT routes in downtown St. Paul, the stop at northbound Robert St & 5th St is permanently eliminated. Get on/off buses at: Robert St & Kellogg Blvd - Stop #57625 (northbound) Robert St & 6th St - Stop #49112 (northbound)
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Robert St & 5th St - Stop #49935 (northbound) is permanently eliminated for Route 68
Due to the new design plan for BRT routes in downtown St. Paul, the stop at northbound Robert St & 5th St is permanently eliminated. Get on/off buses at: Robert St & Kellogg Blvd - Stop #57625 (northbound) Robert St & 6th St - Stop #49112 (northbound)
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Washington Ave S & Chicago Ave S - Stop #19320 (eastbound) is closed for Routes 3, 7 and 22 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Tue Dec 16 due to construction
Get on/off buses at: Washington Ave S & Portland Ave - Stop #19318 (eastbound) Washington Ave S & 11th Ave S - Stop #19322 (eastbound)
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5th St Transit Center Gate D - Stop #51202 (eastbound) is closed for Route 363 until further notice
Get on/off Route 363 buses at: 5th St Transit Center Gate A - Stop #17857 (eastbound)
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4th Ave S & 42nd St E - Stop #17727 (southbound) is closed for Route 11 beginning Mon Dec 15 at 7:00 AM until further notice due to construction
Get on/off buses at: 4th Ave S & 41st St E - Stop #17726 (southbound) 4th Ave S & 43rd St E - Stop #17728 (southbound)
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5th St Transit Center Gate C - Stop #51201 (eastbound) is closed for Route 355 until further notice
Get on/off buses at: 5th St Transit Center Gate A - Stop #17857 (eastbound)
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5th St Transit Center Gate B - Stop #51200 (eastbound) is closed for Routes 94 and 134 beginning Mon Dec 15 at 6:00 AM until further notice
Get on/off buses at: 5th St Transit Center Gate A - Stop #17857 (eastbound)
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D.C. Memo: Trump admin adds SNAP fraud accusations to its attacks on Minnesota
Plus: Senate stumbles on extending ACA subsidies; a reader responds to Trump’s 'shithole countries' comments, and more. The post D.C. Memo: Trump admin adds SNAP fraud accusations to its attacks on Minnesota appeared first on MinnPost.
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Rollout of landmark Minnesota child welfare reform ruled unconstitutional
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Both elevators at Franklin Ave Station unavailable until further notice due to mechanical issues
Due to mechanical issues, both elevators at Franklin Ave Station are unavailable. The station is accessible by ramp on the north side of the station.
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Open Thread: OK, Then, Who’s the Nicest Person in Minnesota?
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
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FBI: Man, woman drive to police station with Homeland Security agent trapped in vehicle
U.S. Border Patrol agents detain a truck driver during an immigration enforcement operation at a truck stop Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Hampshire, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/sahanjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Resize-Photos-1.png?fit=30...
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Wounded Knee Massacre site protection bill passes Congress
The U.S. Senate sent President Donald Trump a bill Thursday that would protect a portion of the Wounded Knee Massacre site on the Pine Ridge Reservation. U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, sponsored the legislation in the House, where it passed in January. Sen. Mike Rounds ...