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Dynamite vs. dairy cows: The odd legal foundations of Minneapolis labor law
Century-old cases involving milk purity and the shack of a rogue explosives lover in Duluth have become weirdly relevant in the battle over Minneapolis’ sick leave and minimum wage ordinances.
'I've never told anyone': Stories of life in Indian boarding schools
A new book by Ojibwe author Denise Lajimodiere, “Stringing Rosaries,” tells the first-person stories of life for Native American children who were sent to boarding schools designed to purge their language and culture.
Mpls. council panel favors study of rent-controlled housing in the city
Rent control ordinances have long been on the books in places such as New York and San Francisco. The idea is gaining traction in smaller cities as high demand for rental housing squeezes the supply, but supporters of rent control face some big obstacles.
‘We like hotels’: Twins prep for playoffs in New York
The Minnesota Twins take off for New York on Wednesday for their first playoff series since 2010. Manager Rocco Baldelli says he’s planning “as few changes as possible” from their division-winning regular season.
Rain everywhere, but especially in southern Minnesota
Rochester is Minnesota's epicenter when it comes to wet weather this year. Earlier this month, the city blew past its previous yearly precipitation record — and it's rained more since then and is expected to rain even more this week.
Legislators head to SE Minnesota for ‘mini-session’
State House lawmakers will go on the road Wednesday to hold a series of meetings in southeastern Minnesota. Hearings are scheduled over the next three days in Winona, Austin, Rochester and other cities. They call it a “mini-session,” and it’s been 22 years since legislators held one.