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New Minnesota Laws For Kids Riding In Cars Go Into Effect August 1st
A new child restraint law will come into effect for Minnesotans on August 1st. The new law includes a requirement that all children under 13 years old MUST sit in the back seat of any motor vehicle that has one. “Every driver who transports a child or children under the...
Just 16.1% of Minnesota workers make less than $17 an hour, one of the lowest rates in the country
Data: Oxfam. Chart: Rahul Mukherjee/AxiosJust 16.1% of Minnesota workers make less than $17 an hour, one of the lowest rates in the country, according to a new report by Oxfam.Why it matters: Minnesotans on the lowest end of the economic spectrum have seen some of the biggest raises in recent years, and many of them have risen above the $17 hourly threshold of what Oxfam calls a "low-wage worker." Yes, but: The data also underlines Minnesota's wide racial wage gap. Black and Hispanic workers are much more likely to make less than $17 an hour compared to white and Asian workers.However,...
Hawley, Minnesota, man ordered to pay $248,400 restitution to victim in cattle theft case
CLEARWATER COUNTY, Minn. - A Hawley, Minnesota, man was recently ordered to pay $248,400 in restitution after pleading guilty to the felony theft of 77 cows he held in a share cow agreement. Jason Wayne Langerud, 44, was charged with two counts of theft in 2023. An investigator received a...
West Otter Tail County Fair July 17th – 20th
West Otter Tail County Fair Set to Thrill Attendees from July 17-20, 2024. The much-anticipated West Otter Tail County Fair will take place from July 17-20, 2024, at 1812 Pebble Lake Rd, Fergus Falls, MN. This annual event promises a blend of fun, entertainment, and community spirit for visitors of...
Crews demolishing Moorhead home that was site of stand-off and arson
MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) - A house in Moorhead that was the site of a stand-off, fire and domestic violence situation is being knocked down. The house is in the 800 block of 7th Avenue South. 41-year-old Sean Ahrenholtz was charged with two counts of 1st degree arson, 1st...
Single-wheel enthusiasts from around the globe descend on Bemidji for Unicon 21
It was likely a first for the Sanford Arena. On the second night of Unicon 21 the Bemidji venue hosted unicycle sumo. And by all accounts, the event was a slobberknocker. Competitors balanced on unicycles battled around a large chalk circle drawn on the arena floor. Like traditional sumo wrestling...
Downtown Fargo Street Fair Returns to Showcase Growing Community
Fargo, North DakotaDowntown Fargo is abuzz with anticipation as one of its most eagerly awaited events of the year approaches—the Downtown Fargo Street Fair. Scheduled to take place from July 18 to 20, 2024, this beloved annual event promises three days of festivities, live entertainment, mouthwatering food, and a chance to explore unique shopping opportunities right in the heart of our vibrant city.
Sale of Ponzi scheme cattle company could benefit burned investors
A North Dakota investor says the purchase of a financially-troubled meat company is progressing with a percentage of the profits being used to pay back investors in the alleged Ponzi scheme over several years. Wylie Bice of Killdeer, who is among those who lost money by investing in Texas-based Agridime, told the North Dakota Monitor […] The post Sale of Ponzi scheme cattle company could benefit burned investors appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
USMC Junior National Wrestling Tourney Continues in Fargo
The huge United States Marine Corps Junior National Wrestling Tournament has been moving along in Fargo, North Dakota with close to 7000 grapplers competing. The Wyoming contingent, especially on the boys' side, has found this tournament very challenging. In the boy's junior freestyle bracket, Liam Fox of Cheyenne East went...
Cool Mornings Before a Temperature Turnaround by the End of the Week
WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY: We had a cool Wednesday morning with lows dipping into the 40s and 50s. The afternoon hours will bring plenty of sunshine and help to boost temperatures back into the 70s along with light winds. Thursday morning looks to be cooler again with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. Along with sunshine and the breeze becoming more southerly, temperatures start to warm closer to average into the upper 70s and low 80s.
44 years after career, Bobby Bryant to be inducted into Vikings Ring of Honor
It's been more than four decades since Bobby Bryant was intercepting passes for the terrific Minnesota Vikings defenses of the 1960s and '70s, and now at the age of 80 he will experience life in the team's Ring of Honor.
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