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Janitors, security guards in Twin Cities vote to authorize strike

Janitors, security guards in Twin Cities vote to authorize strike

SEIU Local 26 President Iris Altamirano said a key issue in the labor dispute is sick time. City ordinances in Minneapolis and St. Paul mandate six sick days a year. But Altamirano said janitors and security workers elsewhere in the metro get half that.
by Matt Sepic

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Pedestrian dies, driver arrested after crash in St. Paul

Authorities said the crash happened at about 8:15 p.m. Friday along West Seventh Street at South Homer Street, just west of Interstate 35E.

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HealthPartners union votes in favor of strike

HealthPartners union votes in favor of strike

Nurses, physician assistants and other caregivers in the union representing 1,800 HealthPartners workers have voted overwhelmingly to strike if a contract agreement cannot be reached before Feb. 19.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Artist Aldo Moroni confronts his mortality — by getting to work

Artist Aldo Moroni confronts his mortality — by getting to work

Given just months to live following a cancer diagnosis, the Minneapolis artist known for building huge architectural sculptures is immersing himself in what he says will be his last piece.
by Euan Kerr

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Task force to look at Minneapolis cops’ off-duty work

Task force to look at Minneapolis cops’ off-duty work

Many police officers take off-duty jobs providing security in addition to their regular shifts for the city of Minneapolis. Now comes an effort to determine whether they do too much of it.
by Matt Sepic

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Serving up organic vegetarian soup and a side of dignity

Serving up organic vegetarian soup and a side of dignity

Those who eat at A Soup for You! — a “radical soup kitchen” — order their meals and are seated at regular tables, just as they would at a restaurant. The chef behind the concept says it’s about treating everybody with respect.
by Tarkor Zehn

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Minneapolis DFL lawmakers to push for fire sprinklers in high-rises

Minneapolis DFL lawmakers to push for fire sprinklers in high-rises

Two Minneapolis lawmakers are introducing legislation to require fire sprinklers in all high-rise residential buildings, following fatal fires in residential buildings last year.
by Tim Nelson

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