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New Law Allows Minnesota Breweries to Sell THC Drinks on Tap
A new law took effect on July 1st, 2024 in Minnesota that now allows breweries to sell hemp-derived, THC-infused drinks on tap. This is big news for breweries who already were making and selling their own THC drinks in cans. THC on Tap at Minnesota Breweries. Plenty of breweries across...
Thousands of Minnesotans still without power after weekend storms
HOPKINS, Minn. – While more than 100,000 Minnesotans lost power during the weekend's storms and severe weather, just under 2,000 were still left without by Tuesday morning. For the unlucky few, it's a point of frustration – all while questioning when the power will come back online. "My hope was that it could be 4-5 hours, that would be the extent of it, hopefully," said Jean Hynek of Hopkins. "If you just got more communication, I think you could handle the situation better."Hynek says she's had to refresh Xcel Energy's outage map continuously over the past several days. She...
Minnesota’s ban on gun carry permits for young adults is unconstitutional, appeals court rules
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s law that bans people ages 18 to 20 from getting permits to carry guns in public is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, affirming a lower court decision that concluded the Second Amendment guarantees the rights of young adults to bear arms for self-defense.
Seeds of devastating Chicago derecho started Monday in Minnesota
A powerful derecho ripped across Iowa and through the Chicago area Monday into Monday night. The system produced a swath of wind damage. Winds as high as 97 mph were recorded in eastern Iowa as the storms tore through. Tuesday the Chicago National Weather Service office sent out six survey...
Minnesota's wet summer so far has been the dreariest in over 40 years
MINNEAPOLIS — It's no secret that Minnesota has been lacking in sunshine as of late. In fact, it's been one of the dreariest first halves of meteorological summer on record in the Twin Cities.But first, what does "dreary" mean when it comes to weather? WCCO's NEXT Weather team is defining that as days with at least some rainfall. And there have been a lot of those days so far this year. According to data from the National Weather Service, there have been 30 days with rain between June 1 and July 15 in the Twin Cities. That's already enough to...
Delano Community Band Featured Tonight (Wednesday) at Delano Central Park
The General Federated Women’s Club of Delano is welcoming music back to the gazebo at the Delano Central Park this evening (Wednesday) to open its 2024 Concerts in the Park. Tonight (Wednesday), the Delano Community Band under the direction of Mike Bailey will perform traditional, patriotic and movie music.
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,...
Local officials work toward new rules as cannabis comes to town
BEMIDJI — Since last summer’s legalization of the recreational use of cannabis in Minnesota, local governments have continued to grapple with the “where” and “when” of weed businesses coming to town. While tribal nations in the state are leading the way with official dispensaries...
Minnesota Power and MNL Introduces New Mowing Method
DULUTH, Minn.– As time goes on, we learn more and more about sustainable living. Minnesota Power partnered up with Minnesota Native Landscapes to try out sheep grazing. The Jean Duluth Solar spans 8.5 acres. And it is filled with precious native plants, pollinator plants, as well as other vegetation.
Minnesota political leaders call for unity in wake of Donald Trump assassination attempt
MINNEAPOLIS — The Republican National Convention is now underway in Milwaukee. Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there are calls for unity and toning down divisive rhetoric.After the assassination attempt, Trump wrote on social media, "In this moment it is more important than ever that we stand United."And it's not just happening at the national level — Sen. Amy Klobuchar is among the Minnesota leaders calling for a reset in our conversations."Some of the political rhetoric gets out of hand," Klobuchar said. "That is something, but it goes beyond that. It's also individual citizens, they have to...
North Star League Scores and Recaps from Sun. 7/7 to Tue. 7/16
Delano 15, Maple Plain 4. Toby Hanson stayed on his home run terror and the A’s rolled over the Diamond Devils on Sunday. Toby Hanson, above, hit his 4th HR of the year in the A’s win over Maple Plain. Dassel-Cokato 6, Litchfield 0. Jacob Neimela did it...
Evictions in the Twin Cities persist since COVID-19 pandemic
Minnesota is one of the top states in the country when it comes to evictions. According to national data, the Twin Cities are second in the nation in eviction increases since before the pandemic, with nearly 12,000 filings in just the last year.
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