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Breaking the stigma in Black community surrounding mental health
As we approach September’s Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, there’s an urgent call across Minnesota and the country to break the stigma surrounding mental health, especially in communities where vulnerability and seeking help are misunderstood.
Minnesota’s Minimum Wage to Rise January 1st, 2025
UNDATED (WJON News) -- The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry is reminding employers ahead of January 1st that new minimum-wage rates will be going into effect. The 2024 legislature revised the law to remove the reduced minimum wages for small employers so that the minimum wage rate will be $11.13 for all employers including J-1 visa wages for hotels, motels, and lodging businesses. The changes also include workers under 18-years-old.
Central MN Town Ball State Tournament Summaries
The Muskies, the Section 11C champions defeated the No. 3 team from Section 8C the Lightning, they out them hit eight to six, including a big triple and a sacrifice fly. They played very good defense in support of their lefties. Johnny Schumer started on the mound, he threw very good innings, he gave up four hits, one run, one walk and he recorded three strikeouts. Veteran David Deminskythrew three innings of relief to earn the win. He gave up two hits, one walk and he recorded four strikeouts.
Red Lobster is closing 23 restaurants — Here's what's closing in Minnesota
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Editor's Note: This video originally aired on June 6, 2024. Get your last orders of crab legs and biscuits, as a popular restaurant chain is closing up shop in two metro locations. Red Lobster will be closing locations in Maple Grove and Golden Valley. Earlier...
Saving democracy: Increasing youth voter participation
This is the fifth in a series of six articles about the 2023 Minneapolis City Election, brought to you by the League of Women Voters Minneapolis. Young Americans have been gathering strength and exerting more influence in recent elections but need help realizing their full political force as voters. For the health of our democracy, we want them to do so.
Walmart Cracks Down On Minnesota Customers Who Use These
Walmart shoppers, take note. Walmart is in the midst of making a ton of changes and now, there's another one you need to be aware of. About 37 million people visit Walmart each day, and spend about 32 minutes in store per trip. That's pretty speedy if you ask me.
StormTeam 3: Excessive heat today, severe weather tonight
What a way to kick off the school year for some of our kiddos! A very warm and humid start to our day with temperatures in the low to mid 70s, which is a few degrees below our average HIGH TEMPERATURE for this time of year. Thanks to the very...
Minnesota Wind Chill win UFA Championship
The Minnesota Wind Chill won the 2024 Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) Championship at Zions Bank Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, by defeating the Carolina Flyers 17-16. The Wind Chill become the first men’s professional team in Minnesota to win a title since 1991. Minnesota entered the 2024 UFA...
Minnesota Republicans attack Walz's spending as governor
MINNEAPOLIS — In addition to criticism at the national level, local Republicans are hitting on Gov. Tim Walz's record, too.Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris picked Walz as her running mate, Republicans have been taking aim at his record. One example: Republicans have attacked Walz's service record in the National Guard and the claim Walz made once that he carried a weapon in war. The Harris campaign has countered that Walz misspoke about the weapon in war and Walz himself has fiercely defended his 24 years of service in the National Guard. Minnesota Republicans have also targeted Walz over the 2023 Minnesota...
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