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Major South Dakota, Iowa & Minnesota Gas Station To Close Soon
A well-known South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota gas station made a major announcement about closing over 1,000 locations nationwide. This major gas station is the 6th biggest station in the state of Minnesota alone. A new article from the Intersolar reveals Shell gas stations are set to close at least...
Report: Minnesota's nursing workforce has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels
A new survey of hospitals in the state shows Minnesota’s nursing workforce has, for the most part, bounced back to pre-pandemic levels. It also shows staffing challenges when it comes to recruiting doctors at rural hospitals.
Some Minnesota autism centers got money through fraud-riddled federal child nutrition program
At least three autism centers were reimbursed millions by the state of Minnesota through a fraud-riddled federal child nutrition program, while several others tried to get into the program, according to internal state emails obtained by the Reformer.
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...
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...
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.
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