Articles from the April 25, 2023 edition
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Minnesota House to vote on legalizing marijuana
Minnesota is on the cusp of joining nearly two dozen other states that have legalized recreational marijuana for adults. The DFL-controlled House was expected to vote on the marijuana bill late Monday night, though a House spokesman said the discussion could extend into Tuesday. The Senate is scheduled to vote on the measure...
The lessons Colorado and Michigan learned from marijuana legalization
The Star Tribune talked to dozens of people in Colorado and Michigan about their recreational marijuana markets and asked what Minnesota should emulate - and avoid. Here are thoughts shared by authorities and industry pros: Public safety Sgt. Jim Janes, Michigan State Police drug recognition expert program leader: "We've done a...
Fox News ousts Tucker Carlson, its most popular host
NEW YORK - Fox News on Monday ousted prime-time host Tucker Carlson, whose stew of grievances and political theories about Russia and the Jan. 6 insurrection had grown to define the network in recent years and make him an influential force in GOP politics. Fox said that the network and Carlson had ''agreed to part ways,'' but...
Say goodbye to Aaron Rodgers, Vikings fans. Enjoy some Packers instability.
Football historians may one day view this as wishfully premature thinking on behalf of Vikings fans, but let's tentatively assume for now that Jordan Love, Green Bay's new No. 1 quarterback, will not spend the next decade and a half winning multiple league MVPs, a Super Bowl, and a trip to Canton, Ohio, to join Brett Favre and...
Kim Potter released from prison before dawn as safety measure, 2 years after killing Daunte Wright
Ex-police officer Kim Potter was released from prison early Monday and will reside in Wisconsin, two years after fatally shooting Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in a Brooklyn Center neighborhood. Potter's release at 4 a.m. ended her 16 months in prison as part of her two-year sentence. Potter is now serving the balance of...
Groups seek fed emergency action to protect drinking water in Minnesota bluff country
A group of environmental organizations say nitrate pollution in drinking water has reached crisis proportions in southeast Minnesota, and it's time for the feds to step in. They are taking the unprecedented step in Minnesota of formally requesting the Environmental Protection Agency to take emergency action under the federal...
Man walking near south Minneapolis intersection is struck by school bus and killed
A Minneapolis school bus driver hit and killed a man Monday morning in south Minneapolis, school officials said. The crash occurred about 6:45 a.m. near the intersection of E. 28th Street and S. Cedar Avenue, said school district spokeswoman Crystina Lugo-Beach. The man was walking east on 28th and was hit by the bus as it turned left from eastbound 28th onto northbound Cedar,...
Southeastern Minnesota communities brace for top five record floods
In Wabasha, Minn., flood waters from the Mississippi River have been creeping into yards and basements, damaging homes. While the river is expected to crest there Tuesday at 17.2 feet, the city of 2,500 will have to deal with flood waters for several days. "It's a mess," Mayor Emily Durand said. "It's no fun." Communities along...
Farrell: How should you protect yourself from falling for a scam?
A major reason it's easy to fall for a scam is we're busy. For example, a friend recently moved, a stressful situation with lots of deadlines. During the move, she received an official-looking email from the Social Security Administration with an attachment. The letter said that there was a problem with her Social Security...
UN: By month's end, India population to be world's largest
NEW DELHI - India will be the world's most populous country by the end of this month, eclipsing an aging China, the United Nations said Monday. The milestone raises questions about whether India can repeat the economic success that has made China central to the world's economy and a leading global power. The news comes at a...
1 dead in Oklahoma college shooting, suspect in custody
MIDWEST CITY, Okla. - A man shot and killed another man Monday at Rose State College in Oklahoma, according to police, who reported no other injuries after the campus was briefly put on lockdown. Midwest City Police Chief Sid Porter said the men were ''acquainted through a domestic situation,'' but did not elaborate on exactly...
Over 4,000 Attend GigaZone Gaming Championship & TechXpo - P2
(Bemidji, MN) (April 24, 2023) – An estimated crowd of over 4,000 attended the GigaZone Gaming Championship & TechXpo on Saturday, April 22 at the Sanford Center. The event featured free gaming, numerous gaming tournaments, over 35 technology exhibitors, door prizes, and special guest Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple....
Attorney General Ellison again supports limiting non-competes in employment
April 24, 2023 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in submitting comments to the Federal Trade Commission in support of a proposed rule that would eliminate non-compete clauses in employment contracts in most circumstances. In November 2019, Attorney General Ellison led a coalition of attorneys general in aski...
Thai Woman Sentenced for Her Role in International Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Sumalee Intarathong also known as Alice Spencer Warren has been sentenced for her role in a large-scale international Thai sex trafficking organization, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, the criminal organization conspired to make money by compelling hundreds of women from Bangkok, Thailand, to engage in...
Rapper "Desiigner" Charged with Indecent Exposure on an Aircraft
MINNEAPOLIS – A California man has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with indecent exposure on an aircraft, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to a law enforcement affidavit, on April 17, 2023, Sidney Royel Selby III, 25, also known as “Desiigner,” was traveling on Delta Flight 120 from Tokyo, Japan, to Minneapolis-St. Paul International...
'Belts, Razor Straps, Willow Sticks or Jesus Ropes'
*Trigger Warning* The situations detailed in this story and survivor testimony could be triggering and harmful to some. TULALIP INDIAN RESERVATION - Hundreds of Native Americans, many wearing traditional wooden caps unique to tribes in the Pacific Northwest, attended The Road to Healing on Sunday at the gathering hall on the...
Denver's first Native American affordable housing project aims to make amends for U.S. policy
This article was originally published in The Colorado Sun. The Colorado Sun is a reader-supported news outlet dedicated to covering the people, places and policies in Colorado.Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Mastodon. Carla Respects Nothing left the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota right after high school, wondering what...
Centering Indigenous knowledge in environmental justice
As an urgency around climate change continues to grow, so does the recognition of the importance of Indigenous knowledge as a central component of environmental justice. On a federal level, further recognition was announced in the form of a large sum of funding. On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $177 million in funding to create 17 Environmental...
ASSISTANT COOK - OBAASHIING TREATMENT CENTER
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT ASSISTANT COOK OBAASHIING TREATMENT CENTER Open: April 24, 2023 Close: May 5, 2023 @ 12:00 p.m. PRIMARY FUNCTION: Prepare and provide nutritious meals as well as ensuring a safe, clean and sanitary environment, reports to Cook Supervisor. Part-time/On-call position no benefits. Salary; DOQ. ESSENTIAL...
Alphabet count down to summer at St. Mary's Mission School
St. Mary's Mission School Alphabet count down to summer. C is for COLORING with CHALK. See how CREATIVE they are!...
Club Program Manager - Boys & Girls Club of Minneapolis American Indian Center (MAIC)
MAIC is looking for a Club Program Manager. Program: Boys & Girls Club of Minneapolis American Indian Center (MAIC) Salary: $50,000-$55,000 Deadline: Monday, May 15, 2023 View Job Description Below for more information, share with someone who may be interested! To apply for the position: Email a cover letter, resume and...
Pacesetter Region 8 Tournaments held over the weekend - P2
9th grade boys finish 2-2, dropping game one to a very good Warroad team that hit 8 three pointers! They got back on track with big wins against I-Falls, and Kittson County Central to get into the consolation championship against Nevis. That game was a good old fashioned northland conference battle, back and forth, neither team...
Recognizing the success of small wetlands
We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service know that our work is greater than the sum of its parts. And we also know that small is not only beautiful, it can be powerful too. Take the Small Wetlands Acquistion Program, touted as one of the most successful conservation programs in our agency's history, and the recent accolades...
Prescribed burning at Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge
Each spring, columns of smoke can be seen across the landscape in northwest Minnesota. These smoke columns are the result of landowners burning drainage ditches, farmers and ranchers burning agricultural stubble, pastures, and piles of brush and trees. Another originator of these spring "smokes" across the landscape is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Minnesota...
