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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.
Samuels undeterred by Omar’s massive cash advantage in Minnesota congressional race
Former Minneapolis City Council Member Don Samuels sat down for an interview in his north Minneapolis home on April 9, 2024. Photo by Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer. U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar received the fright of her political career two years ago, when she largely ignored Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary challenger Don Samuels and beat him by just two points.
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...
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,...
Rochester Man Ordered to Pay $125K Restitution For Employee Theft
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man was sentenced today for stealing thousands of dollars from his employer. 44-year-old Blake Allyn Schaefer earlier entered guilty pleas to two felony theft charges in Olmsted County Court. He was accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from an Oronoco area business while he was employed as the company's Chief Financial Officer.
Thousands of Fentanyl Pills Seized in Rochester Drug Bust
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Charges recently filed in Olmsted County Court detail a recent drug bust in Rochester that resulted in the seizure of thousands of counterfeit Oxycodone pills containing fentanyl. The court documents indicate Rochester police investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in the Homestead Village...
Seasonably cool, dry weather into the weekend
A long stretch of seasonably cool and dry weather is expected the rest of this week into the weekend. The heat and humidity of the last several days is now long gone as Canadian high pressure will settle overhead through Saturday leading to a quiet and comfortable few days ahead.
Rochester Park Board approves RASC's mountain bike trail proposal at Northern Heights Park
ROCHESTER, Minn. - After a year in the works and countless meetings full of pushback- the Rochester Park Board passed the approval of the Rochester Active Sports Club's proposal of a mountain biking trail in Northern Heights Park with a 4-2 vote. At the July 16 board meeting, a public...
M&M Arranges Sale of Target-Shadowed Retail Property in Rochester
Marcus & Millichap the sale of a Target-shadowed retail strip located in Rochester, Minnesota. The property sold for $4.243 million. “Retail properties continue to demonstrate strong fundamentals nationally, and especially in Minnesota,” said Jared Shapiro, senior associate. “Among the country’s major markets, Minneapolis-St. Paul tied for the second lowest retail vacancy rate in the country exiting the first quarter at 2.9 percent. Vacancy was similarly low in Rochester, a favorable dynamic for potential investors.”
Rochester City Council approves changes to Tall Grass and Weeds Ordinance
(ABC 6 News) — As of Tuesday, the Rochester City Council has approved changes to the city’s Tall Grass and Weeds Ordinance. Under the changes, Natural Landscape Permits are not required to private properties outside of the boulevard area. However, it does remain in effect for the boulevard.
Legal experts offer Expungement Clinic in Rochester
KIMT News Three's Maureen Dudley shares how a southeast Minnesota group is giving those with a criminal record a second chance. A free expungement clinic comes to the Med City for those looking for help in sealing their records.
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