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Feds propose housing ICE detainees in western Minnesota private prison

The Department of Homeland Security has posted a proposed contract for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to use a private prison facility in western Minnesota to hold up to 1,600 immigrant detainees. That’s according to a contract proposal issued Thursday that seeks to use Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, owned by CoreCivic. Gov. Tim Walz has requested the extradition of a Texas ICE agent to Minnesota to face assault charges related to the shooting of a man in Minneapolis during the federal enforcement surge.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Immigration hearings continue at the Whipple Federal Building despite end of surge

Minnesota lawmakers failed to add protections to an obscure discount drug program this year, amid complaints from the pharmaceutical industry that some large hospitals abuse the so called 340B program.Republican-endorsed governor candidate Kendall Qualls says the campaign focus this year shouldn't be on President Donald Trump. Qualls is one of several candidates in a GOP primary race to determine the party nominee.An ICE detainee from Burnsville with serious health problems was released Wednesday. Andrea Pedro-Francisco is a twenty three year old asylum seeker who has lived in Burnsville with her family since 2019. She was detained by ICE in February and sent to Texas just before a planned surgery to remove an ovarian cyst.

Birch Bay wildfire 30% contained; DHS disenrolls 3,400 Medicaid providers

Forest Service officials say the Birch Bay wildfire burning a few miles northwest of Ely is now 30 percent contained.The Minnesota Department of Human Services has disenrolled sixty percent of providers from 14 high-risk Medicaid programs.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

The attorney general of Massachusetts alleges Twin Cities-based UnitedHealthcare defrauded state's Medicaid program

Churches may close in St. Cloud; MPD interim chief announced

The Catholic Diocese of St. Cloud is proposing to reduce its number of parishes and close some churches.Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced yesterday that Bill Peterson will be interim police chief while the city conducts a national search for a new leader.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Defendant charged in killing of Sam Nordquist pleaded guilty to two lesser charges

Demuth continuing run for governor despite no party endorsement; Frey names interim MPD chief

House Speaker Lisa Demuth says she opted to enter the GOP primary race for governor after party leaders deflated the endorsement in that contest. And Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has named an interim police chief as the city looks to replace Brian O'Hara, who resigned last week. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Thousands of legitimate providers were disenrolled from high-risk Medicaid programs, says disability service provider organizations