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The surge of federal immigration agents to Minnesota peaked more than three months ago. Some of those taken into ICE custody during that time are still detained outside the state. Minnesota Now shared an update in a case we covered earlier this year.

The Trump Administration is seeking to deport At Chandee, who goes by Ricky, due to a criminal conviction from the 1990s. At the time, the government of Laos, where he was born, refused to accept him. Chandee was allowed to stay in the U.S. and check in periodically with immigration authorities, a circumstance shared by many other Hmong and Lao refugees who were convicted of crimes in the U.S.

The Trump Administration argues that deporting people with past convictions makes communities safer. But Chandee's family says he turned his life around since that decades-old conviction, and that his community is better off with him in it.

Prosecutors in the Feeding Our Future case will be back in court Thursday to ask a judge to prohibit convicted fraudster Aimee Bock from contacting her two adult sons from jail. That’s after Bock allegedly directed them to send confidential documents from her case to elected officials and the news media.

Reporter Matt Sepic joined MPR News host Nina Moini to break down this latest twist in a case he’s been following for the last four years.

Read the full story here: Feds: Feeding Our Future ringleader tried to ‘minimize her starring role’ by leaking secret documents from jail

The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday morning that it carried out search warrants at Twin Cities daycare providers as part of a fraud investigation. We debriefed the latest on the operation, which involved state and county agencies.

We had an update on the case of a Brooklyn Park man who has been in ICE detention for more than three months.

Lakeville is seeing a population boom, but it's putting new housing on hold. We talked to the city’s mayor about the decision.

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline appears to be saving lives, particularly for young people, according to a new study. We talked to a local call center director about what’s working.

We took a musical history tour of the West Bank neighborhood of Minneapolis with the director of a new documentary about the scene.

Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Airproofing” by Leo Kottke and our Song of the Day was “Sleight of Hand” by Joey Van Phillips.

New data offers insight into how the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline may be affecting mental health outcomes, particularly among young people. An analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found the youth suicide rate was 11 percent lower than expected in the two and a half years after the hotline launched in 2022. The findings suggest that easier access to immediate mental health support could be helping to save lives.

In Minnesota, regional call centers are part of the nationwide 988 network, responding to calls and texts from people in crisis every day.

Carolina De Los Rios, director of 988 at Greater Twin Cities United Way, spoke with MPR News host Nina Moini about how the center operates.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Minneapolis’ West Bank neighborhood, also known as Cedar-Riverside, was once a hub for a thriving music scene. Beginning in the 1960s, folk, blues, rock and international musicians were drawn to the area, helping shape its cultural identity.

A new documentary explores that musical history. Kevin Dragseth is the director of the Twin Cities PBS film, “Wild West Bank Sound.” He joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about the project.

The city of Lakeville’s population is booming. It grew 12 percent from 2020 to 2024, according to U.S. Census data. That’s compared to statewide growth of two percent. Despite Lakeville’s growth, the city is putting a pause on building new housing. The city council passed a one-year moratorium last week.

Lakeville Mayor Luke Hellier joined MPR News host Nina Moini to explain why they’re hitting pause on housing and his vision for the future of Lakeville housing.

Tuesday morning, the Department of Homeland Security executed search warrants across the Twin Cities as part of what they say is an ongoing criminal investigation into fraud.

FBI and Homeland Security Investigations agents were seen at several childcare centers and autism therapy providers throughout the morning.

MPR News’ Jon Collins checked on some locations in Minneapolis where state and federal agents have served the warrants, and talked to MPR News host Nina Moini about it.

The Fargo community is reeling from the loss of a lawmaker this weekend. Fargo Representative Liz Conmy died Saturday in a small plane crash. We'll hear about how they're remembering her life.

A new investigation from MPR News and APM Reports shows at least 50 people since 2022 have died in group homes across the state. These are places where Minnesotans with disabilities or mental health challenges can live. More on the findings.

And in Monticello, city leaders will decide tonight on potential new rules for data centers.

Plus, we'll hear about this year's Somali Day at the Capitol.

And the Timberwolves have a chance to move on in the playoffs tonight. We'll learn more about their big rivalry with the Denver Nuggets.

Our Minnesota Music Minute was “paper thin” by she’s green and our Song of the Day was “Basil Bouquet” by Local Sports.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets are preparing for Game 5 of their playoff series Monday night. If the Wolves win, they advance to the Western Conference Semifinals. That’s after a decisive victory Saturday, when they beat Denver by 16 points. It came at a cost – injuries for two starters and fines for a member of each team.

Joining Minnesota Now to talk about this and other Minnesota sports stories, are our sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson.

Community leaders and state leaders gathered in the Capitol rotunda Monday morning for the third annual Somali Day. It comes in the wake of “Operation Metro Surge,” which the Trump administration initially described as an effort focused specifically on deporting some Somali Minnesotans.

Fartun Weli is the CEO and founder of Isuroon, one of the organizations supporting the event. Weli spoke to Minnesota Now host Nina Moini about the significance of the event this year.