Minnesota restaurants, hotels struggling with staff and occupancy decline: Report
A report compiled by Hospitality Minnesota says that although restaurant locations have grown in the state since 2019, many owners still struggle with finding enough employees. Although restaurants are growing, the hospitality industry has yet to see pre-COVID 19 pandemic occupancy rates, with 35.9% of business...
Minnesota School District’s Projected $700K Budget Shortfall Sparks Official Investigation
A projected $700,000 budget shortfall in a Minnesota school district sparked an official investigation after several financial irregularities were discovered. The budget deficit results from various factors, such as rising costs, payroll discrepancies, and a series of unpaid bills. Superintendent Jim Mention of the...
Anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis Tuesday
(Hennepin County, MN) -- Community members will protest outside the Hennepin County Government Center today from noon-1:15 p.m., opposing the recent ICE arrests across the country. Organizers say the presence of ICE in Minnesota courthouses and civic centers "jeopardizes community safety, well-being, and access to...
Minnesota energy experts react to Ontario’s new tariffs
(FOX 9) - Trade relations between the U.S. and Canada are worsening, and Minnesota is now one of three states caught in the middle. On Monday, Ontario’s premier announced, effective immediately, a 25% tax on electricity shipped to 1.5 million Americans in Minnesota, New York and Michigan. In Minnesota,...
Southern Minnesota couple shares word of caution amid red flag warnings
With Monday's warm and dry weather , red flag warnings have been issued throughout Minnesota. Twenty-seven counties are considered at risk for fires due to wind and low humidity. "We turned our 50-acre hobby farm into a pizza farm," said Emily Knudsen. Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm near Waseca is a place where Knudsen...
Strong South Dakota, Iowa, & Minnesota Thunderstorms Coming
Get ready for the first major spring storm heading towards parts of South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota this week. Our friends at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls are preparing South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota for potential severe weather late this Friday, March 14th, into Saturday. Details are still...
Midwest Braces for Near-Blizzard Conditions as Powerful Storm Moves In
Chicago, IL – A powerful winter storm will sweep through the Midwest this weekend, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and hazardous travel. The system will first impact the West before moving into the Great Plains and Upper Midwest. According to the National Weather Service, heavy snow will spread across...
Daycare indefinitely closed after drug test
A day care owned by a South St. Paul City Council member must stay closed indefinitely, according to a new state order. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni has the latest details that stem from a child testing positive for meth under her watch.
Minnesota Launches Two Grant Programs to Support Cannabis Industry, Training Program Launching Later This...
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Minnesota has launched two new programs aimed at supporting organizations that assist businesses in the state’s legal marijuana market. The initiatives, overseen by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), will distribute up to $8 million in...
Minnesota lawmakers consider change to deadly use of force law
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota legislators are considering a change to the state’s deadly use of force law. The law says force is necessary to protect a peace officer or another person from death or great bodily harm. A newly proposed bill adds the word apparent to the statute where it reads that force is necessary to...
