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Minnesota Law: Who Gets The Pets If A Couple Breaks Up?
Pet prenups are now a thing and are becoming increasingly popular. Business Insider says lawyers have noticed "an uptick in the inclusion of pet provisions in prenups, ensuring beloved animals are accounted for should the relationship go awry." Most pet owners would say their animal is a member of their...
Minnesota #4 In US News & World Report Best State to Live
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Minnesota is the fourth-best state to live in according to the latest U-S News & World Report rankings. The evaluation considered factors such as healthcare, crime, and education. It highlighted Minnesota's low uninsured rate and strong economic indicators, including a median household income of around 80...
Minnesota Health Officials Warn Of Highly Infectious Outbreak
The Minnesota Department of Health is urging people to get vaccinated against Measles. Measles is highly infectious, and it typically leads to a third of children who get it needing hospitalization. Health officials now are urging families to be up to date on their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines...
Minnesota state fair vendors prep for "marathon" final weekend
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — After a week with multiple severe storms, cancellations, and delays, Friday at the Minnesota State Fair felt like a release of sorts. "I think it was one of the busier days I've seen at the fair," said Dan O'Gara, owner of O'Gara's at the Fair. "People are excited just to get out on a beautiful day."O'Gara, who says sales dipped with sagging attendance this week, is hoping for more of the same in the fair's final weekend – and he's not alone. "Yesterday is what we've been dreaming for all week," said Kris Koch, Executive Chef at the Farmers Union Coffee Shop. Koch says sales are almost directly tied to weather conditions. "I think it's going to be a marathon finish for us," he said. "I'm crunching numbers in my head – are we going to have enough? I better get a couple more shipments of stuff, so we're ready to serve more sandwiches, so we have enough simple syrup to make the lemonade… we're ready." Friday saw the highest number of attendees for the fair this year, with 225,521 people walking through the gates.
LOL! The Most Hilarious Google Reviews Of Minnesota Schools
Our world has changed. It's hard to remember this but 30(ish) years ago, we used to have to go to the public library if we wanted to find information about...well, anything. And if we wanted to know more about a local business, we pulled out the Yellow Pages. My kids...
Minnesota weather: Warm and breezy Saturday ahead
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesotans woke up to clear sunshine Saturday morning as a calm breeze swept through the metro. Winds came from the southwest at the start of the day but are expected to shift to the northwest later in the evening. High temperatures will likely reach about 85...
$3.3 Million Available for Biofuel Infrastructure at Minnesota Gas Stations
(The Center Square) – Gas stations in Minnesota may be eligible for funding to upgrade or replace existing infrastructure in the state’s newest move to expand biofuel availability. Gov. Tim Walz announced the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Biofuels Infrastructure Grant Program will award more than $3.3 million to...
Deadline passes for FBI to hand over documents related to Tim Walz's alleged 'long standing' China connection
A deadline set by House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer for the FBI to hand over documents related to a probe focusing on Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, has now passed. Comer set August 30 as the final day on which the bureau could turn in any information...
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