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New Minnesota Laws For Kids Riding In Cars Go Into Effect August 1st
A new child restraint law will come into effect for Minnesotans on August 1st. The new law includes a requirement that all children under 13 years old MUST sit in the back seat of any motor vehicle that has one. “Every driver who transports a child or children under the...
Just 16.1% of Minnesota workers make less than $17 an hour, one of the lowest rates in the country
Data: Oxfam. Chart: Rahul Mukherjee/AxiosJust 16.1% of Minnesota workers make less than $17 an hour, one of the lowest rates in the country, according to a new report by Oxfam.Why it matters: Minnesotans on the lowest end of the economic spectrum have seen some of the biggest raises in recent years, and many of them have risen above the $17 hourly threshold of what Oxfam calls a "low-wage worker." Yes, but: The data also underlines Minnesota's wide racial wage gap. Black and Hispanic workers are much more likely to make less than $17 an hour compared to white and Asian workers.However,...
Duluth debates ordinance to crack down on homelessness encampments
ListenDuluth debates ordinance to crack down on homelessness encampments. It was standing room only in the Duluth City Council chambers earlier this week when more than 60 people addressed members over more than three hours, virtually all of them speaking out against a controversial proposed ordinance to make camping on city property a misdemeanor crime.
With Cobb Cook Park off the table, Hibbing selects new housing site
HIBBING — The Hibbing City Council approved a purchase agreement with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Hibbing at its Wednesday, July 10, Council meeting. The move was anticipated after positive discussions at the previous Council meeting. The purchase agreement with the HRA is for a 5-acre parcel directly...
Esko’s Koi Perich Featured in “EA Sports College Football 25”
ESKO, Minn.- Esko’s Koi Perich is in the game!. Perich was one of the 14,000 college football players to opt into “EA Sports College Football 2025”. The current Golden Gopher is rated 75 overall, which is the highest rating for Minnesota safeties. All players who opted in...
Dozens of community members call on Duluth council to stop encampment ordinance
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) -- Controversy surrounding a new proposed ordinance had dozens of people pack into Duluth’s council chambers. During Monday night’s Duluth City Council meeting, more than 60 people, both housed and unhoused, made an emotional push to councilors asking them to reconsider. Many asking the council to vote down Mayor Roger Reinert’s new ordinance that would make camping on public property worthy of a misdemeanor.
Single-wheel enthusiasts from around the globe descend on Bemidji for Unicon 21
It was likely a first for the Sanford Arena. On the second night of Unicon 21 the Bemidji venue hosted unicycle sumo. And by all accounts, the event was a slobberknocker. Competitors balanced on unicycles battled around a large chalk circle drawn on the arena floor. Like traditional sumo wrestling...
Cloquet Croquet raises money for Fond du Lac Community College
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Fond du Lac Tribal Community College is raising money for scholarships in an unconventional way. The 14th annual Cloquet Croquet Invitational occurred Tuesday afternoon at the Cloquet Country Club. All proceeds from the tournament go toward the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community...
Duluth Golf Course Previously Closed Could Get New Life
A Duluth golf course that had been permanently closed could have a new future as a nonprofit explores revitalizing it to be more accessible. The nonprofit, Barrier Free Golf, has shown interest in the Lester Park Golf Course following its closure in 2023. According to a Northern News Now report, the course was originally closed due to financial struggles and is now boarded up and overgrown.
Local Printing Facility for Brainerd Dispatch to Close
The Brainerd Dispatch newspaper is closing its printing facility in Brainerd, which will result in the layoffs of 21 people. In an article posted on their website today, the Dispatch said the printing operation will move to a sister plant in Detroit Lakes by September 30th. 21 employees working in prepress, inserting, and in the press room will be laid off.
Wisconsin man sentenced to prison for coercion of a minor in Michigan
MICHIGAN (WLUC) - U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced Wednesday that Todd Stafford, 60, of Baileys Harbor, Wis., was sentenced to 156 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Stafford is convicted of coercion and enticement of a minor and two counts...
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