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UAW President Shawn Fain lambasts auto execs while wearing 'EAT THE RICH' T-shirt

The union's strike against the Detroit Three continues, but the UAW's president says that GM has now committed for future battery plant workers to be covered by the same contract as other workers.
by Camila Domonoske

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Michigan has owned the Little Brown Jug. Minnesota will get fewer cracks at it in the bigger Big Ten

Michigan has owned the Little Brown Jug. Minnesota will get fewer cracks at it in the bigger Big Ten

The Little Brown Jug is one of the oldest trophies in college football. Michigan and Minnesota have played for possession of the classic earthenware since 1909.
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County agrees to $12.2M settlement with man who was jailed for drunken driving, then lost his hands

County agrees to $12.2M settlement with man who was jailed for drunken driving, then lost his hands

A Minnesota county has agreed to pay a $12.2 million settlement to a man who was jailed on suspicion of drunken driving but ended up losing both his hands — allegedly due to inaction of officials in the county jail. 
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How to make sense of the country's stunningly strong job market

How to make sense of the country's stunningly strong job market

U.S. employers added about twice as many jobs in September as forecasters expected. That’s good for people looking for work, but the strong report could complicate the Fed’s effort to curb inflation.
by Scott Horsley

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Minnesota cannabis regulator on what's ahead for THC edibles

Minnesota cannabis regulator on what's ahead for THC edibles

“You want to ensure that the consumers have a safe product, that what it says on the label is in the actual package,” the chief regulator of Minnesota’s fledgling THC edibles market tells MPR News, adding that her agency is ramping up inspection efforts.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Heath out as Minnesota United FC coach

Heath out as Minnesota United FC coach

Despite having a talented MLS roster, the team is winless in its prior seven games and is on course to miss the playoffs. Adrian Heath has led the Loons since it became a top-tier professional franchise in 2017 and had one year remaining on his contract.
by Brian Bakst

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Failure of single component caused Washington seaplane crash that killed 10, NTSB says

Failure of single component caused Washington seaplane crash that killed 10, NTSB says

U.S. investigators have confirmed that a mechanical issue caused the seaplane crash that killed 10 people — including a Minnesota couple — off an island in Washington state last year.
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