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Minnesota Historical Society lays off 7 percent of its workforce

A man charged with entering the Minnesota atate Capitol after-hours will remain in jail. He appeared in Ramsey County court Wednesday. Capitol security found him in the building late Friday after he allegedly propped a door open earlier in the day. The man’s next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 13.

The city of St. Paul is still working to get systems back online after a cyber attack. While it’s unclear exactly what data may have been compromised, officials say the risk to the general public is low.

The Minnesota Historical Society is laying off seven percent of its workforce. The historical society says 36 staffers — some full-time, others part-time or seasonal — are losing their jobs. The organization says its revenue is not keeping pace with its expenses. Affected employees have been given separation packages.

Meatpacking workers in Austin have filed a class-action lawsuit against Hormel Foods for allegedly failing to provide them paid-leave benefits required by state law.

The application period for Minnesota’s 2025 e-Bike rebate program began Wednesday and runs through Thursday, Aug. 7.

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Minnesota Historical Society lays off 36 people

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