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Salary request sounds alarm for county board
In an evolving job market, small counties are finding it more and more difficult to offer competitive salaries for public positions. At Tuesday’s meeting, Cottonwood County Commissioners addressed a resignation and a position promotion, expressing concern that the county’s salary matrix may already be outdated. The board approved...
SUICIDAL MAN ARRESTED IN REDWOOD FALLS
A Belview man is in custody after an incident in Redwood Falls Tuesday morning. Redwood Falls police say they were called to 240 South Washington Street after receiving information a wanted man was working there. 29-year-old Joshua David Panitzke has outstanding warrants out of Sibley and Hennepin Counties. His supervisor told him that law enforcement was there and asked him to exit the roof. Panitzke refused and became agitated with officers went on the roof. He went to the edge of the roof and threatened to jump off. The Brown-Lyon-Redwood-Renville Emergency Response Unit’s Negotiator Team was activated and, after several hours, got Panitzke to voluntarily come down from the roof. He was taken to the CentraCare-Redwood Hospital. There was no use of force used. Many organizations assisted including the Redwood and Renville County Sheriff’s Offices, Lower Sioux Police Department, state patrol and the Redwood Falls Fire department.
Attorney General Kaul, Gov. Evers Intervene in Planned Parenthood v. Urmanski Original Action
MADISON, Wis. (WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PRESS RELEASE) - Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion and memorandum in support of the Kaul v. Urmanski State Plaintiffs intervening as petitioners in the Planned Parenthood v. Urmanski original action. Both Kaul v....
Could traditionally blue Minnesota be within Trump's reach?
MINNEAPOLIS — Last weekend, a presidential race like no other dipped further into the improbable, with the survival of former President Donald Trump from an assassin's bullet by just millimeters.Trump's defiant response to the assassination attempt, captured in unforgettable images, has even Trump critics calling it one of the defining moments of the 2024 campaign."That is kind of political rocket fuel. And so I think you're seeing a consolidation of the Republican Party much faster than I think people anticipated," said Abou Amara, a Democratic analyst.Polls have been showing more and more states, including traditionally blue Minnesota, within Trump's reach."I...
A Somali-American former investigator: why you’re hearing about fraud in my community
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, where I previously worked as a fraud investigator, announced last year its largest ever Medicaid fraud case, charging 18 people with stealing $9.5 million. Not long after, the AG charged three people with stealing nearly $11 million, again in Medicaid funds. In May, eight were charged with defrauding Medicaid of […] The post A Somali-American former investigator: why you’re hearing about fraud in my community appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
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,...
Former Michigan football QB J.J. McCarthy has been ‘incredible’ with Vikings
One of the craziest things I have ever seen is all the pundits and rival fans who just refused to accept that J.J. McCarthy was an elite college football quarterback. The former Michigan football quarterback never had a turnover against Ohio State. He also had a four-touchdown game in the Shoe and led the Wolverines to 45 points, yet he’s “average.”
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
Pete Buttigieg calls out Donald Trump’s disrespect for military at Minnesota Biden campaign event
U.S. Secretary of TransportationPete Buttigiegvisited a Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter in St. Paul on Friday afternoon to advocate for the Biden-Harris campaign, addressing a panel of veterans and their families. Buttigieg emphasized the administration’s commitment to servicemembers andmilitary veterans, drawing a clear contrast with former PresidentDonald Trump. Buttigieg’s appearance followed a press conference by PresidentJoe Biden at NATO.
Alexandria Teen Injured in Semi Crash
Carlos, MN – At around 12:15 Tuesday afternoon (July 16th) the Minnesota State Patrol responded to a semi-truck vs. car crash outside of Carlos, north of Alexandria. According to officials, both vehicles were travelling north on Highway 29 near Prairie Road NW when they collided. 16-year-old William Raymond Thornburg...
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
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