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Candidate’s gym membership termination upheld by Minnesota appeals court
The Minnesota Court of Appeals sided Monday with Life Time Fitness over a candidate for governor in a free-speech case. Life Time Fitness terminated Hugh McTavish’s membership in 2022 after the third-party candidate refused to remove campaign leaflets he had left on cars parked at the gym’s Bloomington facility.
That’s my dad — and this is our country
Yesterday, thanks to a tweet from someone making a snide comment (surprise!), the internet was flooded with comments about Tim Walz’s son Gus, who stood up during his dad’s speech at the Democratic National Convention and shouted, “That’s my dad,” with tears running down his face. So first of all, it needs to be pointed […]
Republican offensive risks backfiring with transgender friends, family
Former President Trump and other Republicans are casting Vice President Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as left-wing radicals whose administration would initiate a seismic cultural shift meant to undermine conservative values, especially when it comes to advancing protections for transgender Americans. It’s a strategy meant to excite conservative voters and win over parts of the center,…
Rural residents struggle to adapt when a nursing home closes
Paulette Johnson described her brother John’s move from one nursing home to another as “traumatic.”. John Johnson had lived in the Meadow Lane Restorative Care Center in Benson for about five years before he had to leave when the center announced its closure last summer. Since the COVID...
Meet the Minnesota athletes competing in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris
More than a dozen Minnesotans are in Paris this week to compete in the 2024 Paralympics. Why it matters: In addition to being some of the best in their sports, these athletes have overcome personal and physical adversity to compete on the world stage. State of play: The Team USA...
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.
Minnesota State Fairgoers sound off on presidential election
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — The DFL and Republican party booths at the Minnesota State Fair were buzzing on Monday afternoon with voters energized to get out to the polls."What is motivating me this election is to be sure that we continue to have a country that's focused on democratic values, inclusivity," said Judy Besch, of Brooklyn Center.WCCO asked them about what's most important to them this fall."The economy, jobs for the people — for our younger people, make it safer in this country for our younger people, make it more affordable for them," said Mike Anderson, of Blaine."I just feel that...
If you think you're hot, imagine working the deep fryer at the State Fair!
Monday’s Excessive Heat hasn’t seemed to stop fairgoers or workers at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. As the dew point nears 80 making it feel like over 100-plus, lines are still long and streets are still packed. Beverage sales? Gangbusters.
Minnesotans Urged To Follow The 7 Second Rule Today
I think most people have heard of the 5-second rule, which suggests that food is safe to eat if you pick it up within five seconds of dropping it. So that you know, that's not always true. Bacteria can stick to food as soon as it touches the floor, and even floors that seem clean can have bacteria. Whether or not they should, many people still follow the 5-second rule.
Old Farmer’s Almanac Shocking Winter Forecast For North Dakota
We are expected to transition to a "La Nina" winter in North Dakota. La Nina winters are typically cold for North Dakota. That's what both the National Weather Service and the Farmer's Almanac are calling for in 2024-2025. Not according to The Old Farmer's Almanac winter forecast for North Dakota,...
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