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Automated surveillance backlash: St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker pushes to end city/county contracts with Flock after privacy and immigration-related concerns, as debate intensifies statewide over automated license plate readers. Local governance & public safety: In St. Cloud and Sartell, multiple license plate reader cameras have been damaged or stolen, fueling a growing protest movement. Immigration enforcement & courts: Minnesota AG Keith Ellison escalates a legal fight with Texas over extradition of an ICE agent accused in a Minneapolis shooting. Culture & community: Gammelgarden’s Spelmansstamman drew a record 976 people, while Meadow Brook Theatre marks 60 years with major upgrades and a red-carpet celebration. Food & lifestyle: Minnesota cultivated wild rice returns to the State Fair with daily demos and recipes. Sports & youth: Major leaguers share youth baseball advice ahead of the Little League Classic. Education: New research finds stricter school cell phone rules can improve student mental health and teacher satisfaction.

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Minnesota has taken steps to address post-partum mental health, but more needs to be done

Minnesota Reformer |

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Minnesota Reformer

Left-wing

Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon, Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://minnesotareformer.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, St. Paul
Owner Country	United States

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Minnesota cultivated wild rice featured at State Fair

Grand Rapids Herald-Review - Minnesota |

Owner: Mark Adams info about owner

Grand Rapids Herald-Review

Neutral

Owned By	Mark Adams through Adams MultiMedia
Year Founded	1897
Website	https://www.grAndrapidsmn.com/
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Grand Rapids
Owner Country	United States

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture offers free mental health workshops for farmers this fall

Minnesota State Wire |

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron info about owner

Minnesota State Wire

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://minnesotastatewire.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota,
Owner Country	United States

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3 hours ago

Trump-Vance administration’s LGBTQ brain drain: what you need to know

Washington Blade - Washington D.C. |

Owner: Brown Naff Pitts Omnimedia info about owner

Washington Blade - Washington D.C.

Left-wing

Owned By	Brown Naff Pitts Omnimedia
Year Founded	1969
Website	www.washingtonblade.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Owner Country	United States

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DOJ targets more states in effort to axe in-state tuition for immigrants

Hays Post - Kansas |

Owner: Eagle Communications Employees info about owner

Hays Post - Kansas

Indeterminate

Owned By	Eagle Communications Employees
Year Founded	2011
Website	hayspost.com
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Kansas, Hays
Owner Country	United States

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NASA Selects Minnesota State for Aerospace Workforce Hub

Ingstad Media - Minnesota |

Owner: Ingstad Family info about owner

Ingstad Media - Minnesota

Indeterminate

Owned By	Ingstad Family through Ingstad Media, LLC
Year Founded	2015
Website	www.ingstadmedia.com
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Willmar
Owner Country	United States

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Fond du Lac member to join Minnesota Lacrosse Hall of Fame

Duluth News Tribune - Minnesota |

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Duluth News Tribune - Minnesota

Neutral

Owned By	Marcil-Black Family through Forum Communications Company
Year Founded	1869
Website	https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Duluth
Owner Country	United States

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Ohio immigrant group adds to its list of criminally charged federal agents

Ohio Capital Journal |

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Ohio Capital Journal

Left-wing

Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon. Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2019
Website	ohiocapitaljournal.com
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Ohio, Columbus
Owner Country	United States

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