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The Minneapolis season of the reality dating show came out on Valentine’s Day, 2025. Taylor and Daniel Hastings were the only couple who said “I do” at the altar and they renewed their vows this summer.
Anoka-Hennepin teachers union fails to reach agreement with district leadership during mediation
With the clock ticking toward a strike date, the Anoka-Hennepin school district and teachers union failed to reach an agreement during mediation on Monday. Jan. 8 is the first day educators would walk out if mediation sessions fail. The next mediation session is Friday.
Minnesota DNR approves mining exploration plan just outside the Boundary Waters
State officials have given the go-ahead to Franconia Minerals, a subsidiary of Twin Metals, to conduct exploratory drilling at up to 19 sites near Ely. Twin Metals is seeking to build an underground copper mine in the area.
Feeding Our Future defendant connected to taxpayer-funded group homes in Twin Cities
A company allegedly used to launder money stolen from the government in the Feeding Our Future fraud case owns five houses where taxpayer-funded group homes operate. Those group homes have collected millions of dollars from the government.