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Macalla Knott, a native of St. Cloud, pleaded guilty to working with a Mexican drug cartel to import methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl into the Midwest. FARGO, N.D. — A St. Cloud woman will serve a 26-year federal sentence for playing a major role in a Mexican drug operation that funneled large quantities of meth, cocaine … Read more

The city activates warming centers when temperatures go into the 30s. The goal is so people can use the them for shelter, the bathroom or as charging centers. SAN ANTONIO — Warming centers are now activated across the city of San Antonio. Open during the day, they’re meant to be an escape from the cold … Read more

Presidio will get dedicated green spaces along pedestrian streets, plant thousands of native trees and establish a high-school run air quality monitoring program. ODESSA, Texas — This story was first published on The Texas Tribune and can be viewed here.  When he was 13, Ramon Rodriguez stood before the Presidio City Council. He had a … Read more

“We wouldn’t survive” without undocumented workers, one South Texas produce business owner said. By one estimate, 8% of Texas’ workforce lacks legal status. TEXAS, USA — This story was first published by The Texas Tribune and can be viewed here. In Texas, undocumented people have built apartment complexes and skyscrapers that changed skylines. They have … Read more