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Another Text Scam Circulating In Small Town Minnesota
Sigh. Another scam has been reported, this time in northern Minnesota. This scam isn't groundbreaking but it does look legitimate upon first glance. This scam was reported not too far from Duluth, in Grand Marais. Officials with Cook County shared a warning to residents on their Facebook page recently. You'd...
AI Gives Shocking, Brutally Honest Take on Life in Minnesota
Artificial Intelligence is looking to be one of the most transformational tech advances in modern times, but don't expect to any AI lifeforms to be taking up residence in Minnesota any time soon. I asked several AI chatbots about their honest thoughts on life in Minnesota, and what they thought...
Heat Safety Tips for the Hot Weekend Ahead in Minnesota
Hot weather is expected to arrive in Minnesota for the weekend, so let's brush on some hot weather safety tips. Minnesota's Third Deadliest Weather Factor Since 1990. The third greatest number of weather fatalities in Minnesota since 1990 has been due to excessive heat. Eighteen people have died from high heat and humidity. Only tornadoes and flooding have killed more people in the last 25 years.
A major company in Minnesota is letting go of hundreds of employees
Charter Communications to Cut Over 1,000 Jobs Across Multiple States. Charter Communications, also known as Spectrum, has revealed plans to lay off over 1,000 employees across multiple states, including Minnesota, in a significant move that will impact its workforce. The telecommunications company has confirmed that the job cuts will affect different locations in Ohio, Texas, Michigan, Wisconsin, California, and notably, 330 jobs in Rochester, Minnesota.
Minnesota TikTok stars speak out against potential ban
MINNEAPOLIS — The popular app TikTok will be banned in a matter of months unless it's sold to an American company.The social media giant is fighting that new law in the courts and the court of public opinion.TikTok chose to do its media presentation in the Twin Cities on Thursday at Glam Doll Donuts in south Minneapolis. Among the presenters were two local women who are thriving on the platform."If TikTok went away, so would my business," said entrepreneur and mom Jen Shaffer.Since Shaffer started her own TikTok genealogy business with the account @theformidablegenealogist, she has doubled her income and...
With new home energy rebates on horizon, MN wants to emphasize equity
Minnesotans this month have a chance to share their thoughts on how the state should distribute home energy rebates. With federal incentives coming in, officials want to ensure equal access to new technologies. Starting next Wednesday, the Commerce Department will host a series of public hearings on rebates funded through...
Minnesotans Will Now Be Paying More To Shop at Costco
Hold onto your wallet-- you'll soon be paying more to shop at Costcos here in Minnesota. When you think of Costco, you probably think of buying huge packages of toilet paper or paper towels, giant tubs of guacamole, queso, or other delicious dips, and massive packages of coffee and other food items, right?
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