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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Trump won a straw poll at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference on Sunday, with 55 percent preferring him for a presidential run in 2024, and said his political journey is “far from over” during a headlining appearance.
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This year’s Golden Globes ceremony looked a little different due to the pandemic, but that didn’t stop Hollywood from celebrating the best of film and television from the past year. Catch up on all of the top highlights from the Golden Globes here.
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According to the UN human rights office, at least 18 people were killed and several others were injured after police and military forces “confronted peaceful demonstrations, using lethal force” in multiple locations in Myanmar on Sunday.
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In a post on the website Medium, Cuomo’s former aide Lindsey Boylan claimed the governor sexually harassed her multiple times, including giving her an unwanted kiss after a one-on-one meeting.
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The US Food and Drug Administration on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, making it the US’s third vaccine to receive such approval. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requires one shot, unlike the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.
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The Democratic-controlled House voted to pass the package, which includes $1,400 personal checks and a $20 billion COVID-19 vaccination plan, early on Saturday morning after working through Friday night.
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