MPR News reviewed a document that shows dozens of Minneapolis police officers worked with a Homeland Security Task Force. This comes as some are skeptical about relationship between local police and federal agencies after the surge of ICE agents this winter.Minnesota is also close to passing the nation's first ban on the use of artificial intelligence that generates fake nude images of real people. Plus, an effort is being launched to train Minnesotans on how to tell their stories about the ICE surge in the state. Also, this weekend, West St. Paul will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a parade.And, we bid farewell to MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner who’s retiring with a special lookback at his career.The Minnesota Music Minute was “Spirit Horse” by Annie Humphrey. The Song of the Day was “I Will Dare” by the Replacements.
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Minnesota poised to become first in the nation with AI nudification ban
West Side of St. Paul set to celebrate Cinco de Mayo after challenging winter
Community organizations launch trainings on how to collect stories from ICE surge
Minnesota Now: April 29, 2026
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