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Midwesterners' Favorite Back-to-School Shopping Spots Highlighted

Midwesterners' Favorite Back-to-School Shopping Spots Highlighted

Midwesterners' Favorite Back-to-School Shopping Spots Highlighted
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Inspires Teen Poets to Envision the Future

Smithsonian Folklife Festival Inspires Teen Poets to Envision the Future

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, a significant cultural event, is inspiring young poets through the Voices Forward project. This initiative, part of the 'By the People: Conversations Beyond 250' series, encourages emerging poets aged 13-19 from Minnesota to explore themes related to the 250th anniversary of the United States. These themes include Remembering Together, Harmonizing Together, Moving Together, and Building Together. The project involves mentorship and workshops with renowned Minnesota poets, allowing teens to craft poetry that reflects on the nation's past and imagines its future. The culmination of this effort is a public reading event at the Bell Museum, where these young poets will present their work, offering personal insights into their envisioned futures for themselves and their communities.
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Shakopee Waste Company Fined for Hazardous Waste Violations Affecting Environmental Safety

Shakopee Waste Company Fined for Hazardous Waste Violations Affecting Environmental Safety

Daniels Sharpsmart, a waste management company in Shakopee, Minnesota, has been fined $47,000 by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for violations related to hazardous and infectious waste management. Between 2023 and 2025, the company improperly stored 132 shipments of hazardous waste without the necessary permits. Additionally, the company failed to document infectious waste shipments according to its approved management plan and made unauthorized changes to its documentation procedures. The investigation, prompted by public complaints, revealed that Daniels Sharpsmart received shipments it was not permitted to accept and failed to report or properly handle rejected shipments. The company has agreed to cease improper practices and comply with state-approved waste management plans.
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Music Legends Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to Perform at Minnesota State Fair

Music Legends Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to Perform at Minnesota State Fair

Music Legends Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to Perform at Minnesota State Fair
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Did anyone win the Powerball jackpot on Saturday, Aug. 8? Winning numbers

Did anyone win the Powerball jackpot on Saturday, Aug. 8? Winning numbers

Powerball grows once again and hits $905 million ahead of the next drawing. Check to see if you won a smaller prize.
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Congressman Tom Emmer Secures Funding for Minnesota Law Enforcement Through JAG Program

Congressman Tom Emmer Secures Funding for Minnesota Law Enforcement Through JAG Program

Congressman Tom Emmer of Minnesota's 6th District announced the allocation of funds to the Wright and Stearns County Sheriff's Offices through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. Emmer has been a long-time advocate for this program, which provides law enforcement agencies with the resources needed to address public safety needs. The funding will allow these offices to tailor their resources to better serve their communities. Emmer emphasized the importance of supporting law enforcement, criticizing the current state administration's approach to crime. The grant will be used for technological updates and equipment purchases, such as online citizen police reporting software and ballistic shields.
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Jalapeños Linked to U.S. Salmonella Outbreak Traced to Mexican Farm and Distributor

Jalapeños Linked to U.S. Salmonella Outbreak Traced to Mexican Farm and Distributor

A multistate salmonella outbreak in the United States has been traced back to jalapeño peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the peppers were distributed in the U.S. by Coast Citrus Distributors, which has since recalled the product and notified its customers, including major Mexican food restaurant chains. The outbreak has affected at least 345 people across 27 states, with the majority of cases reported in Minnesota and Colorado. Although no deaths have been reported, 36 individuals have been hospitalized. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) noted that 93% of the 191 people interviewed in the outbreak investigation had eaten at Mexican-style restaurants, such as Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba, between June 14 and July 14. Both restaurant chains have removed jalapeños from their menus as a precautionary measure.
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Minnesota Woman Sues Chipotle Over Salmonella Outbreak

Minnesota Woman Sues Chipotle Over Salmonella Outbreak

Kristen Behne, a Minnesota resident, has filed a lawsuit against Chipotle after allegedly contracting a salmonella infection from a burrito bowl purchased at a Chipotle restaurant in Roseville, Minnesota. The lawsuit claims that the infection, linked to contaminated jalapeno peppers, resulted in Behne being hospitalized with sepsis. The salmonella outbreak has affected 345 people across 27 states, with jalapenos from a specific grower in Mexico identified as the source. Chipotle has since removed the affected jalapenos from its restaurants and replaced them with products from different growers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised businesses to check their inventory for the recalled peppers.
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Severe Weather Brings Hail to Minnesota, More Storms Expected

Severe Weather Brings Hail to Minnesota, More Storms Expected

Severe weather moved across Minnesota on Friday, bringing hail to several areas, including St. Cloud and Waite Park. Hailstones reached up to 1.8 inches in diameter in some locations. The storms were accompanied by lightning, thunder, and brief heavy downpours. The weather is expected to clear by Friday evening, with cooler temperatures and lower humidity. However, more isolated thunderstorms are forecasted for late Saturday night into early Sunday morning, with another chance of storms late Sunday into early Monday.
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Xcel Energy and Partners Launch PowerOn Midwest to Address Energy Demand in Southern Minnesota

Xcel Energy and Partners Launch PowerOn Midwest to Address Energy Demand in Southern Minnesota

Xcel Energy and Partners Launch PowerOn Midwest to Address Energy Demand in Southern Minnesota
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Federal Government Acquires Minnesota's Prairie Correctional Facility Amidst Policy Shifts

Federal Government Acquires Minnesota's Prairie Correctional Facility Amidst Policy Shifts

The Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota, has been sold to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for nearly $500 million. This acquisition is part of a broader federal strategy to expand detention capacity, following a new five-year contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The sale, announced by CoreCivic, the facility's owner, is part of a larger transaction that includes another facility in Kansas. The purchase has raised concerns about potential loss of property tax revenue for Swift County, as federal ownership may exempt the property from local taxes. The facility, which has been idle since 2010, is expected to reopen with detainees arriving by the fourth quarter of the year.
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Fisherman buys new rod to celebrate retirement, lands record bluegill

Fisherman buys new rod to celebrate retirement, lands record bluegill

Massive bluegill strikes with pricey new fishing rod unattended.