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CBS Minnesota
Worry over ICE raids weighs on small immigrant-owned businesses
Some Minnesota immigrant-owned businesses say sales are down under the new Trump administration. Manny Gonzalez has owned Manny's Tortas in Minneapolis for 25 years now. "When I started my business, it was a boom with the Latino communities because we didn't have a Latino market in Minneapolis [in 1999]," Gonzalez said. "It has impacted my business, probably 25%, and you can tell. Sunday, today, St. Patrick's Day, look around, there's nobody here." Gonzalez says many fear ICE raids and deportation, which are happening in Minnesota . "[Latinos] are afraid to come out, they're afraid to come and buy stuff,...
Elk River Star News
Elk River police report: Woman out $150,000 after online relationship goes south; grass fire burns near home
A 66-year-old Elk River woman told police she has lost more than $150,000 after an online relationship now appears to be fraudulent. The woman was initially contacted by an unidentified person through social media. “The unidentified person continued communication with the victim over an extended period of time, eventually claiming to be romantically interested in the complainant. The victim was asked to send multiple large sum payments to the person via wire transfers, which the victim did,” according to Elk River Police Capt. Joe Gacke. The woman reported the fraud to police March 10. Gacke said the incident is...
KARE 11
Police called 8 times to the motel where Sam Nordquist was tortured and killed, records show
ONTARIO COUNTY, N.Y. — New information has come to light regarding the motel where Sam Nordquist, from Oakdale Minnesota, was allegedly tortured and killed. NBC News obtained Ontario County Sheriff’s Office records that show law enforcement was called to Patty's Lodge Motel in Hopewell, New York at least eight times during the period of Nordquist's captivity. However, none of these calls were specifically related to Room 22, where Nordquist was allegedly held and tortured from Jan. 1 to Feb. 2.
countryherald.com
Minnesota Winter Weather Alert: Up to 5 Inches Expected in Voyageurs National Park Until Noon Monday
Duluth, MN – A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Koochiching and North St. Louis counties, including Ely and International Falls, from 3 a.m. to noon CDT on Monday. Snowfall between 3 to 5 inches is expected in northern areas, with 1 to 3 inches in southern portions.
Faribault County Register
Greenfield Global closing March 17
The Greenfield Global plant in Winnebago is officially closing on March 17, Winnebago Economic Development Authority specialist Dave Schmidt shared in his staff report during the March 12 Winnebago EDA meeting. “According to my sources, the prospective investors have pulled out, and the plant will be closing next Monday,” Schmidt...
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Minnesota flags ordered at half-staff starting Saturday
GOODVIEW, Minn. — Flags in Minnesota are ordered to be at half-staff starting Saturday to honor a fallen fire chief. Gov. Tim Walz made the proclamation Friday, saying flags should remain at half-staff through sunset on Thursday in honor and remembrance of Goodview Fire Chief Jason Gruett. Gruett died...