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Thousands of federal employees are getting laid off. Will a judge intervene?

Thousands of federal employees are getting laid off. Will a judge intervene?

Unions representing federal employees have asked a federal judge in San Francisco to halt the Trump administration’s latest round of layoffs, which are coming amid the government shutdown.
by Andrea Hsu

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Dispute over green cemetery heads to court amid growing interest in natural burials

Dispute over green cemetery heads to court amid growing interest in natural burials

Neighbors to the 20-acre rural site have raised concerns about water quality and animals digging up the bodies. The proposed developers say opposition is based on fears that are unfounded and say they haven’t been treated fairly.
by Dan Kraker

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Report: Minnesota saw strong growth in clean energy jobs last year, but slowdown expected

Report: Minnesota saw strong growth in clean energy jobs last year, but slowdown expected

The latest report from Clean Energy Economy Minnesota estimates the number of clean energy jobs in the state grew to almost 64,000 in 2024 — although federal policy shifts could mean a slowdown is ahead. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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Grand Portage Band launches first Indigenous-led coast guard on Lake Superior

Grand Portage Band launches first Indigenous-led coast guard on Lake Superior

The Grand Portage Band has launched the nation’s first Indigenous-led coast guard on Lake Superior, providing critical search and rescue coverage along Minnesota’s North Shore.

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TSA video blaming Democrats for shutdown under review at MSP

TSA video blaming Democrats for shutdown under review at MSP

The Metropolitan Airports Commission is reviewing a TSA request to air a Homeland Security video at MSP that blames Democrats for the government shutdown. Several major airports have refused to play the video, citing possible violations of the federal Hatch Act, which restricts political activity by government employees.
by Regina Medina

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Local leaders call for state action allowing cities to pass gun restrictions

Local leaders call for state action allowing cities to pass gun restrictions

Local leaders say if legislators allow cities to act, they would seek bans on public possession of assault weapons; bans on devices that convert semiautomatic firearms into automatic firearms; and the ability to prohibit the possession of guns in public spaces like community centers and parks.
by Jon Collins

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