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Minnesota: Where banks will still count your coins
Minnesota is apparently unique for more than just "gray duck" and our electors' spurning of Ronald Reagan: An unusual number of banks here will still count spare change for free. That's one nugget from a New York Times Magazine story this weekend. The big picture: The Times story is about...
Minnesotans feel less cost burdened than other states
Just over a quarter of Minnesotans are having a hard time paying for everyday expenses, ranking among the lowest rates in the country, according to new U.S. Census data. The big picture: About 37% of American adults are in households that found it somewhat or very difficult to pay for typical expenses between late June and late July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey.
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Bans Fundraiser for Misleading Donors and Withholding Charity Funds
Ride to The Chip and Founders Barred from Future Fundraising, Ordered to Repay Misappropriated Donations. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement with Ride to The Chip, LLC (RTTC) and its founders Tyrone Creer and Alice Arenson, following allegations that the organization improperly withheld funds intended for the Magnus Veterans Foundation (MVF). The Assurance of Discontinuance reached between the parties requires RTTC and its founders to repay the misappropriated funds and prohibits them from engaging in any future professional fundraising activities.
Wednesday will be warmest day this week; storms arrive late
MINNEAPOLIS — Wednesday will be the warmest day of the week, but some parts of Minnesota will be dealing with air quality concerns.It will be a breezy day with highs in the low 80s and clouds increasing in the late afternoon and evening.Northwestern Minnesota will be under an air quality alert from 5 p.m. to Thursday at 11 a.m. because of Canadian wildfire smoke. The air quality will be unhealthy for those in sensitive groups. Rain will arrive to the northwest of the Twin Cities starting Wednesday night. That system should arrive in the metro Thursday morning, bringing a marginal threat of severe weather. Strong winds will be the main threat. After the morning rain, we'll some breaks of sun and dry time.Temperatures will drop to the 60s by the end of the week, but that fall-like air will only hang around for a couple of days. By midweek next week, we should be back to the 80s.
Community rallies as food shelf experiences supply cutback
Minnesota has seen a sharp rise in food insecurity in recent years, and food shelves are feeling the pressure. Citing the growing burden on their network, Channel One Regional Food Bank in Rochester will no longer supply food to All Seasons Community Services, which operates a food shelf that serves clients in Kenyon, Wanamingo, Dennison, West Concord and Nerstrand. According to nonprofit advocacy group Hunger Solutions, Minnesotans made over 7.5...
Why some Minnesota schools are restricting cellphone usage for students
ST. PAUL, Minn. — If you have a child, you know the dilemma: Should your child have a cellphone and should they have it while in school?For many districts, a new year means new rules."What we are asking for is that kids have their phones out of sight during classroom instructional time, they can have them out during passing time or lunch," said Laura Ramsborg, an assistant principal at Highland Park High School. After ten years in corporate America, Ramsborg decided to go into education. She has a big heart for teens. "I think people don't know how amazing there are a...
On first day of school, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan asks Minnesotans to be patient on tests scores
NORTHFIELD — Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan stepped in for Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday and greeted students on the first day of school, in an annual tradition typically performed by the Minnesota governor. Flanagan, who visited a school in St. Anthony and later Greenvale Park Elementary in Northfield, is taking on a higher profile as Walz […]
Making back-to-school checkups available for all children and teens
The National Institutes of Health reports that keeping up with annual visits reduces hospitalizations and emergency department visits. Despite that, 30% to 50% of children and teens miss these crucial appointments.
Costco Raising Fees In Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota.
Costco Wholesale stores have implemented membership price increases nationwide including Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota. Costco is known for its members-only warehouse clubs offering a wide range of merchandise at discounted prices. Minnesota is home to 13 Costco stores while Iowa has 4 locations and South Dakota has just one...
Minnesota Uber and Lyft drivers accuse advocacy organization of fraud in lawsuit
The organization that led the two-year-long campaign to win minimum wages and labor protections for Uber and Lyft drivers now faces a lawsuit brought by drivers alleging fraud and deceptive trade practices. The six drivers bringing the lawsuit allege Minnesota Uber/Lyft Drivers Association President Eid Ali set up other organizations with similar names to funnel […]
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