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A victory for environmental justice in Minnesota
In the East Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis, residents live just down the street from an asphalt mixing plant and an iron foundry. And for decades, they struggled with arsenic contamination from a former pesticide manufacturer. Ortiz: “We know that historically, there has been certain communities that are bearing the brunt...
Customers Now Angry At New Costco Change in Minnesota
'Minnesota nice' may still be a thing but a new change at Costco has customers more than just a little upset. When you think of Costco, you probably think of buying huge packages of toilet paper or paper towels, giant tubs of guacamole, queso, or other delicious dips, and massive packages of coffee and other food items, right?
St. Cloud's MN House candidate discusses her long-term pro-life, anti-LGBTQ+ stances
ST. CLOUD — Minnesota House District 14B candidate Sue Ek looks to bring a Republican voice to the DFL-controlled statehouse. As the familiar face canvasses the streets of St. Cloud, constituents are reminded of her 2005 campaign, which focused on anti-LGBTQ+ and pro-life legislation. “I don't think the Defense of Marriage Act is enough because it (opens) the door for marriages between two men done in a different state to be recognized here,” Ek said in a...
Minnesota Celebrity Chef Arrested After Threatening to Shoot Girlfriend
In some shocking news involving one of Minnesota's most popular chefs, prosecutors in Minneapolis have charged the celebrity chef for threatening to shoot his girlfriend and for squeezing her neck in an incident last week.
Moms are going viral for sharing dramatic before-and-after photos of ‘pregnancy nose'
Tyreece Gilligan knew her body would change when she got pregnant. She wasn’t prepared however, for the “startling” transformation of her facial features. “When I was three months pregnant, my nose grew three sizes,” Gilligan, 26, of Minnesota, tells TODAY.com, adding that her skin also dried out, her body odor changed and her naturally curly hair flattened and frayed.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to visit Rapidan Dam Tuesday
RAPIDAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday will visit the site of disastrous flooding in southern Minnesota, which partially damaged a dam and led to the destruction of at least two historic buildings.Raging waters caused an abutment of the 114-year-old Rapidan Dam to partially fail on June 24. An iconic home that sits on a nearby enbankment was swallowed into the Blue Earth River, and the beloved Rapidan Dam Store was bought and demolished by local officials to prevent it from falling to the same fate.Walz plans to visit the dam Tuesday afternoon to "provide updates on flood conditions...
9 indicted in multi-state drug operation that includes Minnesota
FARGO, N.D. — Nine people have been indicted in North Dakota for their alleged involvement in a multi-state drug operation run from a federal prison cell. Prosecutors say beginning in January 2022, the distribution network moved significant quantities of methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl from Mexico into North Dakota, Minnesota, California, Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Arizona and elsewhere. The operation was allegedly run by 26-year-old Jesus Amurahaby Celestin-Ortega, also known as Flaco, using a contraband cell phone while he was incarcerated in federal prison on unrelated drug and firearm charges.
Spotlight On: Jim Rogers, Chief Business Development Officer & Senior Administrator for Generative AI, Mayo Clinic
July 2024 — Invest: spoke with Jim Rogers, chief business development officer and senior administrator for generative AI at Mayo Clinic. He discussed how the use of AI has already been pivotal in enhancing positive patient outcomes, how generative AI can further transform healthcare, and how Mayo Clinic protects its data.
Sen. Nicole Mitchell burglary case: Prosecutors seek to remove judge
(FOX 9) - Prosecutors are asking for the removal of the judge just assigned to oversee the burglary case against Minnesota state Senator Nicole Mitchell. Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) is accused of breaking into her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes in April, dressed all in all-black, in the middle of the night. According to the criminal complaint, Mitchell admitted to police she knew she did "something bad" and said she had come to get some of her late father's possessions.
Can you fix it? Yes, you can. Minnesota’s Right to Repair bill is now in effect.
The new law requires manufacturers of consumer electronics and other goods to provide replacement parts, tools and instructions so items can be repaired in order to reduce waste and costs. The post Can you fix it? Yes, you can. Minnesota’s Right to Repair bill is now in effect. appeared first on Sahan Journal.
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