News from across the state, including state government, politics and communities from the Iron Range to the Twin Cities.
Today the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced a new temporary COVID-19 testing site at the Thief River Falls Armory. Testing at this site will occur Tuesday, March 9 through Thursday, March 11 from noon-6 p.m. Appointments are strongly encouraged but not required.
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A rapidly growing outbreak of variant COVID-19 among people in Carver County has state and county health officials calling for youth athletes and parents to double down on measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
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The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced today that Nu-Tek BioSciences will open their first manufacturing facility in Austin.
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Minnesota produce farmers now have until March 19, 2021, to apply for cost reimbursement associated with water testing for generic E. coli. Under a new Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) mini-grant program, farmers who paid for generic E. coli water testing between September 30, 2017 and Dec. 31, 2020 may be eligible for up to $400 to cover these expenses.
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Preliminary results of a study testing white-tailed deer spleens for presence of neonicotinoid pesticides show exposure of deer throughout the state, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
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The Minnesota Department of Human Rights today announced a settlement agreement with Villaume Industries in Eagan after learning the wood products manufacturer had a practice of refusing to hire women.
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Following two recent labor standards investigations by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), a restaurant in Excelsior, Minnesota, has agreed to pay $55,120 and a restaurant in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, has agreed to pay $14,695 in cases involving workers who contributed to illegal tip pools.
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Minnesota exports of goods were valued at $20 billion in 2020, a decline of 10 pecent since 2019, according to a report released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). U.S. exports fell 13 percent.
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Even as more people across the state are getting vaccinated, public health officials are reminding Minnesotans that COVID-19 testing remains an important tool for limiting disease impacts and ending the pandemic as quickly as possible.
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A recent timber harvest at the Frazee-Vergas School Forest is providing students an interactive look at a working forest, and an up-close educational opportunity to witness active forest management and its contribution to Minnesota’s environment, economy and outdoor recreation.
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