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El programa de visas de trabajo H-2A podría mantenerse en pie bajo el gobierno de Trump

El programa de visas de trabajo H-2A podría mantenerse en pie bajo el gobierno de Trump

En el marco de una exhaustiva revisión de políticas migratorias por parte del gobierno, uno de los programas que otorga permisos de trabajo temporales a trabajadores agrícolas migrantes sigue sin verse afectado.
by Sarah Thamer

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Minneapolis announces applicants in Peoples’ Way redevelopment plans

Minneapolis announces applicants in Peoples’ Way redevelopment plans

The city bought the 13,980 square-foot property in June 2023 and is now looking for a nonprofit group to redevelop the site for community use. Applicants must have the capacity to develop improvements to the property that could range from renovation to construction of a new multi-story building.
by Regina Medina

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CWD detected in two new areas of the state

CWD detected in two new areas of the state

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported the discovery of chronic wasting disease in two new areas of the state. The deer infected with the always-fatal disease were identified during testing of samples gathered during the recent firearms season.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Local activists call for Target boycott after the Minneapolis-based retailer rolled back DEI initiatives

Local activists call for Target boycott after the Minneapolis-based retailer rolled back DEI initiatives

Target announced last week that it would end its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and investments. Protesters called for a national boycott of Target during a rally Thursday in front of the offices of the Minneapolis-based retailer.
by Regina Medina and MPR News Staff

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Report: Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions bounced back after pandemic, still below 2019 level

Report: Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions bounced back after pandemic, still below 2019 level

Transportation remains the state’s largest source of greenhouse gases, contributing nearly 30 percent of emissions. It’s not clear whether Minnesota is on track to meet its goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent by 2025, or reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
by Kirsti Marohn, Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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DEI drops and House drama won't stop Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol

DEI drops and House drama won't stop Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol

Activist Sheletta Brundidge says the third annual Black Entrepreneurs Day, which is scheduled for Monday, will go off without a hitch, despite being unexpectedly short of its $25,000 price tag.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minneapolis to charge fees for off-duty police work

Minneapolis to charge fees for off-duty police work

The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to charge a fee when officers take after-hours gigs. Minneapolis police officers can use their city-issued gear while working security jobs when they’re off-duty. The city wants to recoup some of the equipment costs.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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‘Everyone knows everyone’: Minnesota figure skating community reacts to Washington plane crash

‘Everyone knows everyone’: Minnesota figure skating community reacts to Washington plane crash

The figure skating community in Minnesota and across the country was reeling Thursday, in the wake of Wednesday night’s plane crash in Washington, D.C.
by Mark Zdechlik and Anika Besst

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74-year-old ultra runner pulls out of Arrowhead 135, only six miles from finish

74-year-old ultra runner pulls out of Arrowhead 135, only six miles from finish

Michael Koppy, the 74-year-old from the Duluth area who was vying to become the oldest person to finish the Arrowhead Ultra 135 on foot, pulled out of the race Wednesday afternoon because of severe back pain, only about six miles from the finish.
by Dan Kraker

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