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Twin Cities woman sues Chipotle over salmonella poisoning
Kristen Behne says that she was hospitalized for two days with sepsis and an inflamed colon after eating a chicken burrito bowl from the Roseville Chipotle that included jalapeño peppers contaminated with salmonella.
New Minnesota law unscrambles egg policy for food banks; allows donations after 'sell by' date
Grocery stores and other food retailers in Minnesota can now donate eggs that are past their “sell by” or “best by” date to food banks. A new state law that took effect August 1, no longer makes it illegal to donate such eggs, even though they are still good and safe to eat long after that quality assurance date stamped on the carton.
Fargo-based country musician Zach Thomas to make debut at giant Detroit Lakes festival
WE Fest starts Wednesday outside Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Zach Thomas is from nearby Wendell, Minnesota and will play a set at the festival for the first time Thursday.
Walz: No need to extend peacetime emergency for Boundary Waters wildfires
Those fires, sparked by lightning, have burned tens of thousands of acres over the past month. But fire activity has been relatively calm in recent days, as hundreds of firefighters from across the country work to contain them.
The briefing comes as recent rainfall and cooler weather — along with the ongoing work of hundreds of firefighters — have brought containment of the Boundary Waters wildfires to more than 50 percent.
‘Difficult to say goodbye’: Residents, volunteers worry what’s next as St. Paul clears encampment
Many residents said they aren’t sure where they will go after the encampment is cleared out on Wednesday. Over 100 people were living at the camp when the mayor’s office announced the closure last month.