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Local officials work toward new rules as cannabis comes to town
BEMIDJI — Since last summer’s legalization of the recreational use of cannabis in Minnesota, local governments have continued to grapple with the “where” and “when” of weed businesses coming to town. While tribal nations in the state are leading the way with official dispensaries...
Minnesota Power and MNL Introduces New Mowing Method
DULUTH, Minn.– As time goes on, we learn more and more about sustainable living. Minnesota Power partnered up with Minnesota Native Landscapes to try out sheep grazing. The Jean Duluth Solar spans 8.5 acres. And it is filled with precious native plants, pollinator plants, as well as other vegetation.
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,...
North Star League Scores and Recaps from Sun. 7/7 to Sun. 7/14.
Delano 15, Maple Plain 4. Toby Hanson stayed on his home run terror and the A’s rolled over the Diamond Devils on Sunday. Toby Hanson, above, hit his 4th HR of the year in the A’s win over Maple Plain. Dassel-Cokato 6, Litchfield 0. Jacob Neimela did it...
80s Christian Pop Star Coming To Minnesota This Fall
PRIOR LAKE (WJON News) -- An Award-winning contemporary Christian music star is coming to Minnesota. 6-time Grammy-winning artist Amy Grant will take the stage at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake on October 12th. In addition to her 6 Grammys, Grant has 26 Dove Awards, a star on the Hollywood...
Be There When Metallica Takes Over Minnesota!
Metallica is one of the most successful bands with eleven studio albums, four live albums, two EPs, and 37 singles. They've had six consecutive studio albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200 and have sold over 125 million albums worldwide. Metallica is coming to Minnesota and Sasquatch 107-7...
Rep. Dan Wolgamott Secures Police Endorsement, Focuses on Law Enforcement Funding Goals
(KNSI) – A St. Cloud lawmaker has been endorsed by the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers’ Association for reelection. State Representative Dan Wolgamott announced the backing of the boys in blue on Monday. The endorsement is one of the state’s most coveted. Wolgamott received the recommendation for helping to increase funding for law enforcement across the state. His next goal is to work on legislation to boost recruitment and retention and achieve first-responder status for 911 dispatchers.
Minnesota political leaders call for unity in wake of Donald Trump assassination attempt
MINNEAPOLIS — The Republican National Convention is now underway in Milwaukee. Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there are calls for unity and toning down divisive rhetoric.After the assassination attempt, Trump wrote on social media, "In this moment it is more important than ever that we stand United."And it's not just happening at the national level — Sen. Amy Klobuchar is among the Minnesota leaders calling for a reset in our conversations."Some of the political rhetoric gets out of hand," Klobuchar said. "That is something, but it goes beyond that. It's also individual citizens, they have to...
Evictions in the Twin Cities happening at the second fastest rate in the nation since COVID-19 pandemic
Minnesota is one of the top states in the country when it comes to evictions. According to national data, the Twin Cities are second in the nation in eviction increases since before the pandemic, with nearly 12,000 filings in just the last year.
Lawyers for transgender powerlifter say Minnesota Supreme Court will hear gender discrimination case
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court will soon hear the case involving athlete JayCee Cooper, who alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against her because she is a transgender woman.Gender Justice, the legal and policy advocacy group whose attorneys represent Cooper, announced on Monday that the high court added the case to its docket last week.Cooper and her legal team allege USA Powerlifting violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act when it denied her entry into its women's competitions in 2018, and denied her petition to allow her to use the gender dysphoria medication spironolactone.In 2019, Cooper filed and then withdrew a complaint...
$1,750 Child Tax Credit: 210,000 Minnesota Families to Benefit from Expanded Support!
Minnesota Expands Child Tax Credit to Combat Poverty Innovative Measures Introduced to Support Financial Stability According to MARCA, Minnesota families are poised to benefit from an expanded child tax credit program aimed at addressing child poverty. Recently approved by state legislators this initiative offers up to $1,750 per child to families with low to moderate […]
Loring Park murder suspect competent to stand trial, judge orders
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A man accused of brutally murdering a Loring Park convenience store clerk – impaling him with a golf club in the process – is mentally competent to stand trial, according to a ruling on Tuesday that reverses a previous decision. In January, Taylor Schulz...
Man Dead After Rescuing His Children From Drowning in Mississippi River
The body of a Minnesota father was discovered days after he heroically saved his children from the Mississippi River. In a Facebook post on Sunday, July 14, the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 41-year-old Cody Jay Pope. Authorities reported that on Friday, July 12, Pope and...
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