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Making healthy food choices as kids return to school
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Back to school is just around the corner for kids across Minnesota, who are trying to pack in as much summer as they can before returning to the classroom. Parents obviously want them to be at their best when the school year starts, and nutritious...
Client’s tort claims against firm preempted by Bankruptcy Code
A Minnesota law firm filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition for nonpayment of $300,000 in legal fees. While its former client alleged state tort claims for filing the involuntary petition, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed on Aug. 13 that he was unable to prevail for not successfully appealing the bankruptcy court’s final order.
Tim Walz’s Quip on “White Guy Tacos” Sends MAGA Into Meltdown
Right-wingers are spreading another conspiracy about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz: he’s lying about liking “white guy tacos.”Kamala Harris and her running mate on Thursday posted a promotional video of them discussing food, during which Walz brought up his Midwestern palette. “I have white guy tacos,” said Walz. “What does that mean? Like, mayonnaise and tuna? What are you doing?” Harris responded jokingly. “Pretty much ground beef and cheese,” Walz said. “They said to be careful and let her know this. That black pepper is the top of the spice level in Minnesota.”Listen, I’m just not much of a spice guy. pic.twitter.com/u9yadJBMh2—...
Minnesota Loses A Staggering Amount Of Daylight In August
It seems to happen so fast every year, and I'm always caught off guard. The days get short, and it almost feels like someone hit a switch. Just a couple of weeks ago it was still bright at 9 pm. Then, it hit me. Last night I looked at my wife at about 8:40 pm and said, "Holy, it's already pitch black out."
Minnesota has highest median wage in Midwest — and other labor news
Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: Minnesota’s strong labor market; United Steelworkers support new studies for stalled mine; Sun Country flight attendants authorize strike; Harris adopts Trump’s no-tax-on-tips idea; Walz speaks at AFSCME convention; and Trump applauds firing striking workers, which is […]
3 motorcyclists killed in 10-hour span on Minnesota roads
MINNEAPOLIS — Three motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes on Minnesota roads Thursday in a 10-hour span, including two high-speed fatalities just 30 minutes apart on Interstate 35.The first crash happened at about 2 p.m. near the Shingle Creek Crossing shopping mall in Brooklyn Center. Police say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.The Minnesota State Patrol says the second crash occurred at about 11:35 p.m. on Interstate 35 near Elko-New Market. The 20-year-old victim rear-ended his Suzuki into an SUV "while negotiating lane splits," the state patrol says. He was also pronounced dead at the scene. Two men...
Why nurses, teachers and other Maine labor groups are getting behind Harris and Walz
Maine has been going in circles trying to pass labor safeguards for agricultural workers who are excluded from protections under state law regarding overtime, rest breaks and minimum wage. A fight that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris similarly took up in 2018 when she was a senator for California. Her work on the issue is […]
Wildfire smoke to move into the Red River Valley Friday
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – The Minnesota Health Department is issuing an air quality alert for northwest and west-central Minnesota. Ground-level wildfire smoke is expected to impact the Red River Valley from the Canadian border through Wilkin County Friday afternoon through Sunday evening. The smoke is expected to reach...
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