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Unvaccinated United Airlines employees to be put on temporary leave

Unvaccinated United Airlines employees to be put on temporary leave

United Airlines has told employees who have applied for religious or medical exemptions to the company's vaccine mandate that if approved, they will be put on leave next month.
by Andrea Hsu

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Kernza farmers see a market for earth-friendly grain

Kernza farmers see a market for earth-friendly grain

Production of Kernza is growing in Minnesota and a Kernza cereal will be on store shelves starting this week. The perennial grain has been in development for decades and has several environmental benefits.
by Dan Gunderson

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State Patrol says it destroyed emails and texts during 2020 unrest

State Patrol says it destroyed emails and texts during 2020 unrest

In a recent court proceeding, the Minnesota State Patrol acknowledged that it purged emails after it responded to demonstrations following the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Here are 3 pivotal moments in workers' history to remember this Labor Day

Here are 3 pivotal moments in workers' history to remember this Labor Day

From a deadly factory fire to a presidential showdown with strikers, these major labor events became central to U.S. history, the modern labor movement and the rights afforded to workers.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Pandemic pay panel won't make Labor Day deadline

Pandemic pay panel won't make Labor Day deadline

The goal of having a plan for splitting up $250 million for Minnesota’s pandemic frontline workers by Labor Day won’t come to pass. A nine-member working group is striving for unanimous agreement.
by Brian Bakst

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Until 2023? Parts shortage forecast to keep auto prices sky-high

Until 2023? Parts shortage forecast to keep auto prices sky-high

A surge in COVID-19 cases from the delta variant in several Asian countries that are the main producers of auto-grade chips is worsening the supply shortage. Analysts say that means record-high consumer prices for vehicles will extend into next year.
by The Associated Press

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The housing shortage is significant. It's acute for small, entry-level homes

The housing shortage is significant. It's acute for small, entry-level homes

The American dream of owning a small home with a backyard is being put on hold. In 1982, 40 percent of houses built were entry-level homes. By 2019, the annual share had fallen to 7 percent.
by Uri Berliner

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