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Dollar General will pay $12 million in fines over workplace safety violations

Dollar General will pay $12 million in fines over workplace safety violations

The agreement says the chain must correct any future safety violations regarding blocked exits or access to fire extinguishers and electrical panels — or face fines of up to $500,000 per violation.
by Jonathan Franklin

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Quality coffee, Ojibwe language and a little magic are brewing on Fond du Lac Band’s reservation

Quality coffee, Ojibwe language and a little magic are brewing on Fond du Lac Band’s reservation

On the Fond du Lac Band’s reservation, one family is energizing the community through quality coffee. MiigWitches Brew is the only coffee shop on the reservation and one of a few Native-owned shops in the state.
by Sam Stroozas

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Business owners, labor advocates clash over proposed Minneapolis labor standards board

Business owners, labor advocates clash over proposed Minneapolis labor standards board

Labor advocates and business owners in Minneapolis are at odds over a proposed labor standards board, an advisory body that would recommend new labor regulations to the City Council.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minneapolis park workers strike continues, raising concerns about storm cleanup

Minneapolis park workers strike continues, raising concerns about storm cleanup

LIUNA Local 363 leaders say 85 percent of the forestry division is on strike, raising concerns about the city’s usual response to clearing fallen branches and trees after storms like the ones that swept across the state over the weekend. The board says 71 percent of arborists are out, per a hand count.
by Cari Spencer

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SouthWest Transit will become the first in the metro to offer rides in autonomous vehicles

SouthWest Transit will become the first in the metro to offer rides in autonomous vehicles

For almost four decades, SouthWest Transit has offered public transit options to riders in Eden Prairie, Chaska and Chanhassen and surrounding communities. SouthWest Transit will introduce riders in Eden Prairie to autonomous vehicles this fall.
by Melissa Olson

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After walking picket lines, shaping legislation, Abdirahman Muse takes Biden administration post

After walking picket lines, shaping legislation, Abdirahman Muse takes Biden administration post

The longtime advocate for East African workers joined the U.S. Department of Labor last month as a senior adviser in the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs. Abdi, 43, was appointed to the position by the Biden administration. 

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AT&T says hackers stole 2022 call and text data from ‘nearly all’ cell customers

AT&T says hackers stole 2022 call and text data from ‘nearly all’ cell customers

AT&T believes the data, which was stolen in April, is no longer publicly available. Affected current and former customers will be notified by the company but can also check their status online.
by Rachel Treisman

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Olympic trials vault Minneapolis to record hotel revenue

Olympic trials vault Minneapolis to record hotel revenue

Meet Minneapolis, the city’s tourism and hospitality organization, says the city set a new record for hotel room revenue in a month, raking in more than $42.3 million in June. They estimate that it brought in around $2.75 million in incremental taxes for the city.
by Peter Cox

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