Bar owner backs down after state goes to court over planned reopening

Kris Schiffler, who owns Shady’s Hometown Tavern, in Albany, Minn., and five other bars in the area, had been planning to open the tavern’s doors at noon Monday, a long line of customers at his door.

But instead he stepped out of the open doors of his restaurant with a bullhorn, telling the crowd he would comply with a judge’s ruling.

MPR News evening update for May 18, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and daughter Emma Nelson.

Music in this episode from Blue Dot SessionsOpen Flames & Li Fonte.

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