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Fox’s Maria Bartiromo Asks James Comer If China Has Been ‘Grooming Tim Walz’
Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo questioned if China has been "grooming" Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz during a recent interview with Rep. James Comer (R-KY). The post Fox’s Maria Bartiromo Asks James Comer If China Has Been ‘Grooming Tim Walz’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Inflation Reduction Act creates thousands of union jobs in Minnesota — and other labor news
Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: the Inflation Reduction Act’s impact on jobs two years on; what to make of the jobs numbers revision; Minnesota is No. 1 state for nurses; Kim’s will shutter shortly after union vote; and Canadian railway workers […]
Owatonna Gearing Up for a Busy & Fun Fall Season
As summer winds down, Owatonna is getting ready for a fun & event-filled fall season. I never wish summer away, because winter in Minnesota is so dang long, but there's something special about fall -- jeans & sweatshirt weather. So, be sure to mark your calendar for these upcoming events:
Minnesota couple betting big on crickets as a food of the future
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — A big part of the Minnesota State Fair is the food.A lot of it is deep fried, sugary goodness. So where do bugs fit into all of that?Believe it or not, the insect protein market could be worth 8 billion dollars by 2030.While it isn't common in the U.S. yet, one Minnesota company is expanding palates at the fair and beyond with edible insects.Meet the couple cultivating unique snacks with a chirping bug."We're trying to make products that people can use for every meal, every day," Claire Simons said.Inside a commercial kitchen in St. Louis...
Data breach at Minnesota dental practice affects 38,000
Minneapolis-based The Dental Specialists experienced a data breach that affects an estimated 38,442 individuals, according to an Aug. 21 article from an attorney from Console and Associates published by JD Supra. On Jan. 23, the practice became aware of unauthorized access to a number of employee email accounts, leading to...
History Happy Hour marks successful 1st year
Earlier this month, geographer/photographer Dan Rogness told a crowded room of history buffs about the preservation of the Valley Grove churches, oak savanna and cemetery. Rogness was the final speaker in the popular History Happy Hour series that was started a year ago by the Northfield History Center. Mark Thornton, outreach coordinator for Northfield History Center, said the after work happy hour series of monthly history lessons held in the...
Veterans Say Attacks on Candidates’ Service Records Are a Turnoff
Republicans backing the Trump campaign have kept up their attacks on the military career of Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota during the Democratic convention, accusing him, among other things, of having abandoned his fellow soldiers by retiring from the National Guard to run for Congress in 2006, months before his unit deployed to Iraq.
Tigers win back and forth matchup against Trojans in season opener
The Medford Tigers volleyball team opened their season on Thursday, Aug. 22 against the Rushford-Peterson Trojans at home. Even though it was a tightly contested matchup throughout, the Tigers won three straight sets over the Trojans for their first victory of the year. The first set started with a back-and-forth battle between the two teams, with either of them able to get out to a comfortable lead. With the score...
Lonsdale teen saves coworker from car fire
After 17-year-old Lonsdale Boy Scout Grant Fitterer finished making an order during his shift at Rail 19 Bar and Grill Aug. 12, he searched the kitchen for the source of a subtle burning smell. Realizing nothing in the kitchen was causing the odor, he decided to check out back, assuming perhaps he’d see a fire in the distance. What he instead found out back, and his quick, lifesaving actions, would earn him a new title at work and beyond: “hero.” ...
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