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Balloon Blast! Minnesota Faces Surprise Layoffs as Medical Company Announces Workforce Reductions
MJP – A medical company has just revealed surprising staff reductions in Minnesota as part of a strategy to streamline operations by consolidating service centers and production facilities. ICU Medical is getting ready to shut down a service and distribution center in Oakdale, Minnesota, and dismiss all 83 workers...
Dangerous synthetic drugs are changing the way some Minnesota prisons are processing mail
FARIBAULT, Minn. — Contraband isn't new to prisons, but investigators are warning that Minnesota's prison system is being inundated by mail laced with synthetic opioids."I've been in this department for 27 years, and this is one of our largest problems," John Melvin, director of the office of special investigations at the Minnesota Department of Corrections, explained to WCCO Investigates. "Our investigators are very overwhelmed by trying to help stop this introduction."Melvin shared several examples of compromised mail that was confiscated and tested for drugs. They included everything from handwritten birthday cards to what appeared to a package from an attorney's office."It...
Minnesota Awesome celebrates state pride, Olympian Suni Lee
EDINA, Minnesota — There are so many things that make Minnesota great — or better yet — awesome. "Things are nice here, and scenic, and lots of lakes," said Dan Gordon, who grew up in Bismarck but moved to Minnesota in his early twenties. Dan and his...
Billboards hope to shine light on missing Indigenous people in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety unveiled a new series of billboards meant to raise awareness about missing Indigenous relatives in the state.Eight billboards feature eight missing Indigenous people from Minnesota: Leo Coleman Cortez, Kateri Mishow, Mato Dow, Nevaeh Kingbird, Melissa Eagle Shield, Melissa Burt, Jeremy Jourdain and April Geyer.The DPS says the billboards can be seen in Minneapolis, Burnsville, Shoreview, Mounds View, Maplewood and Columbus Township.The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) office worked with Missing Children Minnesota and Clear Channel Communication on the billboards. Clear Channel Communication leased the billboard space for a $1 contract, according...
MMT to present killer comedy, “Ruthless! The Musical”
HIBBING — There are two more opportunities to see Mesabi Musical Theatre’s 16th musical, a campy cult favorite about ambition, talent, and stardom. “Ruthless! The Musical” opened on July 25 and will continue Friday, July 26 and Sunday, July 28 at the Hibbing High School auditorium. Publisher Concord Theatricals says, “Eight-year-old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking, and she will do anything to win the part in her school musical. ‘Anything’ includes murdering the leading lady! This aggressively outrageous musical hit...
Spirit Mountain's alpine coaster offers thrills and beautiful views of Lake Superior
DULUTH, Minn. — When people think of Spirit Mountain in Duluth, they think of downhill skiing. But that's not the only downhill thrill you'll find there."We love looking at the different seasons and how we excel in it," said Jon Regenold, Spirit Mountain Recreation Area. "The full name is the Timber Twister, Alpine Coaster." The twister has been on the mountain for nearly 15 years. It's more than a half mile long and it takes about seven minutes to reach the end."In order to go forward you push forward. In order to slow down you pull back, and...
Meet Ricardo Perez, Chair of METRO Blue Line Extension’s new Anti-Displacement Working Group
Ricardo Perez, organizer for the Blue Line Coalition, has been chosen as chair of the next iteration of the Blue Line Anti-Displacement Work Group, a new 26-member board. Sheletta on what that means.
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