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Minneapolis City Council enacts labor standards board
The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to create a labor standards board. The new board would advise the City Council on labor policies. Labor advocates celebrated the move, while some business owners have criticized the idea.
Two Carlton County races end in ties — winners determined by chance
The race for Mayor in the city of Wrenshall, and for one of two city council seats in Kettle River, both ended in dead heats. According to state statute, an election that ends in a tie is decided by lot.
MinnesotaCare applications now open to Minnesotans regardless of immigration status
According to the Department of Human Services, irrespective of immigration status, people living in Minnesota can qualify for MinnesotaCare if they have an income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. While applications are now open, coverage doesn’t go into effect until Jan. 1.
Longtime south Minneapolis resident brings deep experience to historic panel
Greg McMoore is one of 15 people on the city of Minneapolis’ African American Heritage Work Group, which is guiding the city’s efforts to research and document sites of significance, ultimately narrowing in on three to nominate to the National Register of Historic Places.
Minneapolis City Council to vote on labor standards board
The Minneapolis City Council will vote Thursday on whether to create a labor standards board, after years of advocacy from labor groups and harsh criticism from some business owners. The advisory board could recommend new labor policy to the council for consideration.
GOP Minnesota House candidates say they’ll ‘fight to make sure every ballot is counted’
Two Minnesota House races will be up for hand recounts after GOP candidates requested that officials take another look. In both contests, Republicans lost to DFL incumbents by narrow margins per the county-certified results.
How will Trump’s win impact Minneapolis police reform plans? One scholar says it could put a stop to progress
Georgetown law professor Christy Lopez says the U.S. Department of Justice is unlikely to continue working with Minneapolis towards a federal consent decree if an agreement isn’t signed before Donald Trump takes office in January.
Minneapolis punk show mass shooting victims react as teen takes plea deal
Cyrell Boyd is headed to treatment at the Red Wing juvenile facility for his role in the Nudieland shooting in August 2023. At a hearing Tuesday, victims spoke to him about the shooting’s impact.