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Minneapolis police think a man who fatally shot two of his cousins Monday afternoon on the city’s northside was later killed in a confrontation with police in Brooklyn Center.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota estimate that rent debt across the state has surged by an additional 30 to 50 million dollars since December.

A proposal to tie up Medicaid funds to Minnesota could force tough budget choices.

Gov. Tim Walz says the announced halt in Medicaid funding continues a campaign of retribution from the Trump administration.

That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Minneapolis police think a man who fatally shot two of his cousins Monday afternoon on the city’s northside was later killed in a confrontation with police in Brooklyn Center.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota estimate that rent debt across the state has surged by an additional 30 to 50 million dollars since December.

Minneapolis police think a man who fatally shot two of his cousins Monday afternoon on the city’s northside was later killed in a confrontation with police in Brooklyn Center.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota estimate that rent debt across the state has surged by an additional 30 to 50 million dollars since December.

A whistleblower says Immigration and Customs Enforcement sent poorly trained cadets to Minnesota. Ryan Schwank was a lawyer for ICE who helped train cadets until he resigned eleven days ago. He says ICE has cut training hours by nearly half and removed all legal instruction about use of force.

And Pine Island says Google is behind a massive data center project, and the big tech company is promising to bring in new jobs and tax revenue.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Minneapolis police think a man who fatally shot two of his cousins Monday afternoon on the city’s northside was later killed in a confrontation with police in Brooklyn Center.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota estimate that rent debt across the state has surged by an additional 30 to 50 million dollars since December.

A state review released Monday says that state agencies need better oversight and training to prevent fraud. The state's Director of Program Integrity Tim O'Malley said the state government has failed to prevent fraud despite years of warnings.

A group of Minnesota religious leaders has sued the Department of Homeland Security for blocking them from visiting immigration detainees at the Whipple Federal Building.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

The White House official overseeing the federal immigration operation in Minnesota said today that about 2,000 federal agents have left the state.

And Minnesota Democratic U.S. Senator Tina Smith says negotiations with Republicans over funding for the Department of Homeland Security don't appear to be making much progress.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Winter storm warnings continue across northern Minnesota through Thursday morning with blizzard warnings for Duluth and the North Shore. Winds have been gusting to more than 60 mph at the Duluth airport and utilities are reporting thousands of homes and businesses without power. There’s even been some lightning amid the heavy snow.

To the south, rain will change over to snow Wednesday. The Twin Cities may get an inch or two by Thursday, with 2 to 4 inches for Willmar and St. Cloud.