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- Stauber, buoyed by GOP gains, again seeking to help Twin Metals, other mining companies
While the political playing field has become more favorable for mining, the Republican’s proposals still face hurdles. The post Stauber, buoyed by GOP gains, again seeking to help Twin Metals, other mining companies appeared first on MinnPost.
- Development Associate
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- How the latest federal law on water resources development addresses climate extremes and Mississippi River flooding
The Water Resources Development Act was signed into law on Jan. 4 and includes studies on increased flooding in the upper basin, flood mitigation measures throughout the river system, ecological restoration, and a $6 billion floodwall in Louisiana. The post How the latest federal law on water resources development addresses climate extremes and Mississippi River flooding appeared first on MinnPost.
- Extreme cold forces school cancellations in Twin Cities, Duluth, Rochester
Plus: A no-confidence vote in Plymouth's police chief; Wolves' Donte DiVencenzo out with toe injury; Revival restaurants close; Sen. Tina Smith remembers Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards; and more. The post Extreme cold forces school cancellations in Twin Cities, Duluth, Rochester appeared first on MinnPost.
- People Incorporated’s rapid responders reach out to people where they are
An expansion of services has allowed the health provider to embed itself in the communities where mental health and addiction support is most needed. The post People Incorporated’s rapid responders reach out to people where they are appeared first on MinnPost.
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
- The 139th Saint Paul Winter Carnival: A Celebration of Resilience and Unity
The 139th Saint Paul Winter Carnival will take place from January 23 to February 2, 2025, featuring over 50,000 people and offering a variety of events, including the Slow Snow Glow, Vulcan Snow Park, and the Royal Coronation. The post The 139th Saint Paul Winter Carnival: A Celebration of Resilience and Unity appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
- Trump 2.0 Is Here — and So Is the New Black Resistance
Black Americans are preparing for Trump 2.0 by focusing on community-centered models of care, supporting HBCU medical schools and hospitals, and leveraging their own resources to resist the backlash and fight for their rights and justice. The post Trump 2.0 Is Here — and So Is the New Black Resistance appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
- Reimagining Transit on Nicollet Mall and Downtown Minneapolis
The City of Minneapolis is re-imagining transit routes and the future of Nicollet Mall to improve transit speed, reliability, and safety, while enhancing the overall downtown experience. The post Reimagining Transit on Nicollet Mall and Downtown Minneapolis appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
Minnesota Reformer
- Just like Big Tech, American steel lines up with Trump oligarchy
On his way out the door former President Joe Biden warned that his successor Donald Trump was building an oligarchy in the United States. Although Biden got a lot of things wrong over the past few years, especially political strategy, he was right about oligarchy. We’re in one. It was born years ago, grew recently,
- ‘Non-standard and punitive’: Aggressive drug charges in rural county raise civil liberties concerns
Over the past five years, hundreds of people in Polk County, Minnesota, have been charged with possessing drugs in “drug-free zones” despite not setting foot on those properties. They include two young men who admitted to police they previously used drugs at one of their parents’ houses, which is across the street from a school.
- The Topline: What Minnesotans think about crime
Welcome to The Topline, a weekly roundup of the big numbers driving the Minnesota news cycle, as well as the smaller ones that you might have missed. This week: Minnesotans’ views on safety and crime; iron ore plant violates pollutant limits 300 times; crime in Bemidji; and the religious beliefs of members of Congress. American
- Trump signs executive orders to kick-start his immigration crackdown
WASHINGTON — After his inauguration as the 47th president, Donald Trump late Monday signed dozens of executive orders that will begin his immigration crackdown at the southern border. Trump officials early Monday went into detail on those orders in a call with reporters. Among the most prominent of the orders Trump signed was a declaration of a national emergency at
- Trump orders withdrawal from Paris climate agreement, erases actions on LGBTQ+ equality
WASHINGTON — Just hours into his second term, President Donald Trump signed some of his first executive orders as an arena crowd of thousands cheered a U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement and a mandate for federal workers to return to the office full-time. Trump scrawled his signature on nearly 10 portfolio-bound documents at a
Minnesota Public Radio
- A rare winter storm is bringing heavy snow, sleet and ice to Texas and the northern Gulf Coast
The storm is expected to drop heavy snow and create treacherous conditions, including freezing rain and sleet Tuesday.
- Twin Cities restaurant Revival abruptly closes all locations
After nearly a decade in business, Twin Cities restaurant Revival announced an abrupt closure of all four of its restaurants Monday.
- Yakov Trenin and Brock Faber score 3rd period goals in the Wild's 3-1 win over the Avalanche
Yakov Trenin scored against his former team early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Monday.
- Jackson, Bane lead 4th-quarter rally as Grizzlies beat Timberwolves 108-106
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and Desmond Bane added 22 points as the Memphis Grizzlies used a late rally to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-106.
- At least 10 dead, 32 injured in a hotel fire at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey
A fire in a hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey has killed at least 10 people and hospitalized 32 others. The fire broke out early Tuesday at the restaurant of the 12-story Grand Kartal hotel in the resort of Kartalkaya in Bolu province.
Workday Minnesota
- After Building Service Workers Mobilize, FTC Stops Secret No-Hire Agreements
A key tool that enables contractors to trap building services personnel in low-wage work has been upended by a bipartisan majority at the Federal Trade Commission. The post After Building Service Workers Mobilize, FTC Stops Secret No-Hire Agreements appeared first on Workday Magazine.
- How Labor Can Fight Back Against Trump’s Mass Deportation Agenda
This article is a joint publication of Workday Magazine and Labor Notes. This is a frightening time for immigrant workers. President-elect Donald Trump ran on the slogan “mass deportations now,” and has appointed a team of anti-immigrant hardliners. The leadership of the Democratic Party has lurched to the right on this issue, adopting Trump’s rhetoric The post How Labor Can Fight Back Against Trump’s Mass Deportation Agenda appeared first on Workday Magazine.
- Guthrie Theater’s Front-of-House Workers Fight for a First Contract
Eva Nereson, 23, has worked as a housekeeper at the iconic Guthrie Theater in downtown Minneapolis for the past three years, in both part- and full-time capacities. She describes her duties as cleaning “everything that people are likely to see when they come in and see a show at the Guthrie,” including the lobby, carpets, The post Guthrie Theater’s Front-of-House Workers Fight for a First Contract appeared first on Workday Magazine.
- Minnesota Healthcare Workers in Deer River Continue Historic Strike
Around 70 workers with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa are staying strong on the picket lines against nonprofit Essentia Health. The post Minnesota Healthcare Workers in Deer River Continue Historic Strike appeared first on Workday Magazine.
- La lucha por los estándares laborales continúa en Minneapolis
La financiación para el co-cumplimiento de los estándares laborales ha sido aprobada, mientras que una propuesta del Concejo de Estándares Laborales está en juego. The post La lucha por los estándares laborales continúa en Minneapolis appeared first on Workday Magazine.
Sahan Journal
- Lacrosse’s Native roots come alive on a frozen Lake Harriet during Art Shanty 2025
Twin Cities Native Lacrosse is spreading awareness of the game’s Indigenous roots, hosting pickup games on Lake Harriet during the Art Shanty exhibition. The post Lacrosse’s Native roots come alive on a frozen Lake Harriet during Art Shanty 2025 appeared first on Sahan Journal.
- Civil rights expert: How to bridge Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Trump’s inauguration
“We live in a world full of fractures and one where polarization, division from one another, and isolating ourselves are becoming increasingly normalized,” wrote civil rights expert john a. powell. The post Civil rights expert: How to bridge Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Trump’s inauguration appeared first on Sahan Journal.
