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Immigration authorities have released details of the arrests of 19 people since a stepped-up operation in Minnesota began last week, although the full scope of the surge remains a point of dispute. Read more

State Sen. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, wrote a letter inviting President Donald Trump to join him in meeting with the Somali community, to understand how Somalis are woven into Minnesota s fabric. Read more

The Muslim Coalition of ISAIAH will host a community gathering and potluck in northwest Rochester on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 3 to 4 p.m. at 125 LIVE River Rooms on Elton Hill Drive, celebrating and honoring Somali culture and contributions. Read more

J.J. McCarthy threw a career-high three touchdown passes in his first turnover-free game, returning from his latest injury absence in prime form for the Minnesota Vikings in a 31-0 victory on Sunday that sent the Washington Commanders to their eighth straight loss. Read more

Olympic cross country skiing champion Jessie Diggins of the United States earned her 30th World Cup victory by winning a 20-kilometer skiathlon in Norway. Read more

University of Minnesota researchers say they ve discovered several naturally occurring parasitic fungi that could be weaponized against the invasive beetles responsible for killing millions of ash trees across Minnesota and the eastern United States. Read more

Four button designs by artist Randall Peterson mark the 140th anniversary of the carnival. Read more

Next year, organizers hope to hold an in-person remembrance at the new museum near Little Falls, which is scheduled to open next summer. One of the artifacts the museum will showcase is a 50-caliber gun from the USS Ward, which fired the first American shots of World War II at Pearl Harbor. Read more

State health officials report that private well water testing has detected high levels of arsenic and manganese in the wells of some homes in southeast Minnesota s Mower County. The levels are not high enough to endanger people s health, but they are a concern. Read more

Ice sailing's Great Western Challenge is being held this weekend on Lake Minnewaska. It offers sailors a chance to fine tune their vessels before the start of competitive racing next weekend. Read more

Across the Twin Cities, ICE agents and activists are playing a high stakes cat-and-mouse game. The goal is to make their job as difficult as possible and protect their immigrant neighbors. Read more

Matt Boldy and Mats Zuccarello scored for the Wild. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 16 shots while losing in regulation for the first time in 11 starts (8-1-2) this season. Read more

Naz Reid made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining, Jaden McDaniels scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-106 on Saturday night. Read more

Whether you re a news junkie, a casual scroller or just love a little trivia with your morning coffee, the quiz is a fast, fun way to test your knowledge and maybe learn something new. Read more

Members of Minnesota s Somali community gathered with faith leaders and supporters on Friday, to continue speaking out against a federal immigration operation underway in the Twin Cities. Read more

Kelly Evert of Village Books and Paper Dreams in Washington recommends Mona s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser. Read more

Claire McFadden, a Carleton College graduate, talked with MPR News about how she got started in comedy, her decision to pursue it as a career, and how her time in Minnesota prepared her for this highly coveted opportunity. Read more

Waymo is issuing a software recall for its self-driving cars after reports the company's autonomous vehicles failed to stop for school buses. Read more

The Supreme Court will ultimately decide whether to uphold the longstanding principle that grants citizenship to the children of non-citizens born in the U.S., following a legal challenge by the Trump administration. Read more

Melania Trump has continued a decades-old first lady tradition of visiting with hospitalized children for the holidays. The first lady on Friday was escorted into the festively decorated atrium of Children's National hospital in Washington by two patients. Read more

Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they'll meet on Saturday for talks aimed at ending the war. Read more

Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., while Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was seriously wounded. Trump says the deployments are necessary to fight crime, but others disagree. Read more

Dwayne Trunnell, 18, was injured and treated at a local hospital. Wright County deputies fired a Taser and a handgun at Trunnell after he reportedly advanced toward them with a knife. Read more

Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. Read more

The Bronze Line, a $375 million rapid transit bus project, will connect Maplewood Mall with St. Paul s Union Depot, officials said this week. Construction is not set to begin until at least 2028. Read more

Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a Minneapolis man in connection with a string of sexual assaults including of a 15-year-old girl. Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, 28, avoided prison as part of a plea deal with the Hennepin County Attorney s Office and allegedly raped his latest victim while on probation. Read more

Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry who was behind the acclaimed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles has died. Gehry received architecture s top honor, the Pritzker Prize, in 1989. He was 96. Read more

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump s order on birthright citizenship. The Republican president's order says children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily aren't American citizens. Read more

A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they re born. For decades, the government has advised that all babies be vaccinated against the liver infection right after birth. Read more

The merger, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry's biggest players in film and TV under one roof. Beyond its television and motion picture division, Warner owns HBO Max and DC Studios. Read more