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Tim Walz Buries ‘Robber Baron’ JD Vance: ‘My Hillbilly Cousins Did Not Go to Yale’
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who is reportedly among those being considered by Vice President Kamala Harris to be her running mate, had strong words for his potential counterpart, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH). Former President Donald Trump tapped Vance as his running mate earlier this month. The senator had a career...
Nurses union posts major gains in northern 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: Minnesota nurses union’s organizing blitz at Essentia; Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board reaches tentative agreement with striking workers; Medical staffing agency required to pay $336,000 to workers charged illegal fees; Unions line up behind Harris for […]
Former St. Cloud legal aid attorney now a Minn. Supreme Court judge
A former St. Cloud legal aid attorney is now on the Minnesota Supreme Court bench. In a formal ceremony focused on justice for all Minnesotans, Sarah Hennesy took the oath of office as the Minnesota Supreme Court’s newest associate justice, according to a release. ...
Morris small business caters to modest women around the world
The town of Morris lies in west central Minnesota. The small town and its population of some 5,000 is surrounded by farms. Morris is probably best known for its University of Minnesota liberal arts campus. In downtown Morris is the Inherit Clothing Company. MPR’s senior economics contributor Chris Farrell was fascinated to learn in a recent visit that Inherit is largely an e-commerce business with global sales. He joined MPR...
Minn. Gov. Tim Walz will lead event ahead of Trump rally
ST. PAUL – Gov. Tim Walz and other Minnesota leaders will lead a canvassing kickoff on Saturday in St. Paul ahead of Trump's St. Cloud rally. According to the release, U.S. Rep Betty McCollum, R-Minn., and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter will join Walz, DFL, at the event that will focus on the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. ...
In long-sought change, states must consider tribal rights when crafting water rules
In the 1800s, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa joined other tribes in signing a pair of treaties with the federal government, giving up massive swaths of land in return for the creation of a reservation in eastern Minnesota. The treaties included a guarantee: Tribal members would be able to return in […]
Central MN American Legion Baseball Update
2024 MINNESOTA AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL DIVISION 1 PLAYOFF TOURNAMENT SUB-STATE 11 HOSTED BY: ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS FIELD (OSF) SARTELL/SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL (SHS) (THURSDAY JULY 25) SAUK RAPIDS POST 254 3 ST. CLOUD CHUTES POST 76 2 The Sauk Rapids Post 254 defeated their rivals the St.Clou...
Ten-Digit Dialing Starts on Tuesday Across Southern Minnesota
Ten-digit dialing starts Tuesday across southern Minnesota, but why -- and what does that mean?. Regulators say they are running out of numbers in the 507 area code, so the addition of a second area code becomes a reality for southern Minnesota on Tuesday, July 30th. 612 and 218 were...
This Airline Is Now Leaving Minnesota For Good
It wasn't too long ago this airline added non-stop service to Minnesota, but it's now leaving our fair state for good. Outside of perhaps death and taxes, there is one other constant in the world: change. And in the complicated world of commercial airlines, it seems that change IS pretty constant, including the new announcement that this airline will soon be ending service to the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Three more measles cases in Minnesota have officials worried about vaccinations
The Minnesota Department of Health is sharing details about three more cases of measles reported this week. That brings the total number of cases in the state rises to 15 and has officials worried about a lack of vaccinations.
Texas man swindled northern Minnesota woman out of $100K in gold bars, $36K in cash, charges say
MARSHALL COUNTY, Minn. — A 23-year-old Texas man faces charges for his role in swindling $36,000 in cash and $100,000 in gold bars from a northern Minnesota woman.Charges filed in Marshall County say that a 66-year-old woman said she sent the money to a man in Texas because he had told her he had access to her Social Security number. She said she'd sent the cash in $100 bills and tucked the money into books, which she sent to two different CVS stores in Texas.She added that he had also bought $100,000 worth of gold bars online in August of last...
Ones to watch: These Minnesota men are running for Liberia at the Paris Olympics
Last week, Jabez Reeves, a sprinter at Minnesota State University, Mankato, stretched by himself on the end of the school’s track. He then ran three full-speed sprints, as his coach at Mankato watched on. Three days later, Reeves was on a flight to Paris, where he’ll compete on the...
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