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Fox producer's warning against Jeanine Pirro surfaces in Dominion defamation suit

Fox producer's warning against Jeanine Pirro surfaces in Dominion defamation suit

Jeanine Pirro, Tucker Carlson and others are being grilled under oath in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News for spreading lies about a voting tech company's role in the 2020 elections.
by David Folkenflik

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The IRS says it mistakenly made public data for about 120,000 taxpayers

The IRS says it mistakenly made public data for about 120,000 taxpayers

The data — which included individual names and business contact information — was public on the IRS.gov website for about a year until an employee noticed the mistake recently.
by Juliana Kim

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17 states weigh adopting California's electric car mandate

17 states weigh adopting California's electric car mandate

Seventeen states that tie their vehicle emission standards to rules established in California must decide whether to follow that state’s strict new rules. The legal ground is a bit murkier in Minnesota, where the state’s “Clean Cars” rule has been the subject of a legal fight.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Twin Cities farm co-op settles fraud allegations as regulators sue former trader

Twin Cities farm co-op settles fraud allegations as regulators sue former trader

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday sued a former CHS trader over allegations that he fabricated hundreds of transportation contracts and inflated the agribusiness cooperative's income by $124 million over five years. The suit comes on the same day that CHS settled with the government and pledged to improve internal controls.
by Matt Sepic

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The economy added 315,000 jobs, showcasing a labor market that is still strong

The economy added 315,000 jobs, showcasing a labor market that is still strong

U.S. employers added 315,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent from 3.5 percent in July. A tight job market gives workers more bargaining power, but it may also fuel inflation.
by Scott Horsley

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AirB-n-BAWK! Minn. egg producer invites guests to stay, work on the farm

AirB-n-BAWK! Minn. egg producer invites guests to stay, work on the farm

On a northeastern Minnesota egg farm, visitors are are embracing a more intimate agritourism experience — one where they sleep, and even work, on the farm.
by Dan Kraker

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Infrequently Asked Fair Questions: What happens to all the money at the State Fair?

Infrequently Asked Fair Questions: What happens to all the money at the State Fair?

There’s a lot of money at the fair. Beyond the cash and cards used by visitors, vendors have to pay for their business spaces. In this edition of Infrequently Asked Questions, MPR News Reporter Tim Nelson traces the fair-wide money flow.
by Tom Crann and Tim Nelson

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Twin Cities, Duluth nurses set 3-day strike starting Sept. 12

Twin Cities, Duluth nurses set 3-day strike starting Sept. 12

The decision by the union representing some 15,000 nurses in Duluth and across the Twin Cities comes weeks after union members voted to authorize a strike. Negotiations are ongoing.
by Michelle Wiley

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