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Minneapolis City Council moves forward on labor standards board

Minneapolis City Council moves forward on labor standards board

The Minneapolis City Council has shared its plan for a labor standards board — an advisory committee that would make recommendations to the council for labor policies. Proponents say it’s a helpful platform for workers and employers to talk about problems with labor policies in the city, but some business owners worry it will lead to new regulations that are costly to follow.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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With Trump’s win, Elon Musk stands to benefit

With Trump’s win, Elon Musk stands to benefit

The billionaire businessman has spent weeks campaigning relentlessly for Donald Trump. That dedication could lead to major benefits for him and his companies.
by Dara Kerr

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Democratic strategist, former Walz campaign staffer on party’s struggles with rural voters

Democratic strategist, former Walz campaign staffer on party’s struggles with rural voters

Matt Barron, a rural political strategist who worked with Gov. Tim Walz’s congressional campaign back in 2005, joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer to decipher where Democrats went wrong in the 2024 presidential election campaign.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Adam Fravel found guilty on all charges in Kingsbury murder

Adam Fravel found guilty on all charges in Kingsbury murder

Jurors deliberated for less than a day before returning guilty verdicts on four charges including premediated first-degree murder.
by Hannah Yang

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Molson Coors to close Leinenkugel’s Brewery in Chippewa Falls

Molson Coors to close Leinenkugel’s Brewery in Chippewa Falls

Molson Coors says move will consolidate operations at company’s main Milwaukee Brewery in early 2025.

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Jake Anderson ‘excited about the future’ as St. Cloud’s new mayor

Jake Anderson ‘excited about the future’ as St. Cloud’s new mayor

Anderson will replace longtime mayor Dave Kleis who did not seek reelection after nearly two decades in office. The mayor-elect says he thinks his campaign, focused on local issues such as public safety, infrastructure, improving public spaces and bringing pride back to the city, struck a chord with voters.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Man wrongfully convicted of 2008 Minneapolis murder freed from prison

Man wrongfully convicted of 2008 Minneapolis murder freed from prison

After spending 16 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, Edgar Barrientos-Quintana was released Wednesday following an order issued by a Hennepin County judge. 
by MPR News Staff

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