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V.P. Kamala Harris rallies union vote on Labor Day
DETROIT — The Harris-Walz campaign didn’t take Labor Day off as Election Day draws near. With just more than 60 days until Nov. 5, Vice President Kamala Harris showed union members she’ll have their back by joining them at Northwestern High School in Detroit on Monday following the city’s annual parade. “On Labor Day, and every day, we celebrate the dignity of work,” Ms. Harris said. “We celebrate unions because unions help build America.” If elected in November, Ms. Harris promised to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize, or PRO, Act, which would codify the working class’ right to form a union and bargain for change. Republicans advocate against the act out of fear it would force employees to become union members and could hurt the economy by making everyone pay union dues.
Back-to-school reminder: Minnesota's stop-arm law means stopping for buses
ST PAUL, Minn. — Kids across Minnesota are wrapping their heads around the fact that summer vacation is in the rearview mirror, and school starts Tuesday for the majority of districts across the state. The same can be said for drivers, who are about to see kids and school...
Minnesota’s Weather Outlook for September
UNDATED (WJON News) -- After a wet spring and summer, what can we expect for weather to start the fall season?. The Climate Prediction Center has released its weather outlook for the month of September. They say Minnesota should have above-normal average temperatures. The average high temperature in St. Cloud...
Much of Minnesota under air quality alerts on Labor Day due to Canadian wildfire smoke
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Almost half of Minnesota is under air quality alerts on Monday due to hazardous wildfire smoke blowing south from Canada.The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says the alerts went into effect Monday at 8 a.m. for the central, east-central, northwestern and north-central parts of the state. It's set to expire Tuesday at 1 a.m.NEXT Weather Meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says the "code orange" alert remains in effect as of Monday afternoon, but no government-run sensors are showing readings above code yellow. Augustyniak said that, for most, it should be a lovely evening despite the air quality alerts. Officials are keeping an eye out for more potential smoke...
Grants will help create pollinator pathways in Minnesota
By Dan Gunderson Ten Minnesota community organizations will share $1.1 million in grants to expand pollinator habitat. The grants are part of the 5-year-old Lawns to Legumes program operated by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. The Pollinator Pathways grants go to local organizations who help local residents establish pollinator habitat. “That’s a key part of what […] The post Grants will help create pollinator pathways in Minnesota appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Meet the state agency cracking down on unlicensed security guards
MINNEAPOLIS — A judge's ruling is shining a light on the world of private security.Last year, the state of Minnesota filed a lawsuit against a company called Men in Black, accusing them of providing security without a license. It's the first time Minnesota's licensing board went to court against an unlicensed security company.Just like the POST Board licenses law enforcement officers, private security companies must be licensed as well.A judge ruled with the state last week and ordered the company not to advertise or perform protective agent services."We certainly hope this sends a message to those who choose to ignore the...
The struggle for special education resources is nothing new
Open enrollment for public schools and a wide area of other choices mean that students don’t have to attend school in their home communities. That wasn’t always the case. Sixty years ago, anyone wanting to switch public school districts in Minnesota had to move to that particular community. School districts had huge disparities in resources. The disparities were a concern raised by one of Minnesota’s special education pioneers, Evelyn Deno.
Schmidtke to enter MNHSBCA Hall of Fame
The Minnesota High School Baseball Coaches Association recently announced that former Blue Earth Area coach Todd Schmidtke has been selected to enter the MNHSBCA Hall of Fame. Schmidtke joins his father, Howard, who was selected to the same Hall of Fame in 2008. “I was definitely born into a baseball...
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