Minnesota

An employee displays a limeade-flavored cannabis-infused gummy candy at the Chalice Farms industrial kitchen in Portland, Ore., in June 2016.

Minnesota lawmakers voted to legalize THC edibles. Some did it accidentally

7:22pm July 02, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

After Minnesota lawmakers approved a measure to legalize the sale of certain types of THC edibles, at least one Republican said he didn't realize what he was approving.

Whole Woman's Health of Minnesota, a clinic that opened to patients in February, is one of only eight that provide abortions in the state and is located just a few minutes from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

With just 8 abortion clinics, Minnesota may struggle to meet out-of-state demand

5:00am June 25, 2022

With the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, Minnesota will be one of the states where abortion remains legally protected. But legal doesn't necessarily mean accessible, advocates warn.

Pro-union pins sit on a table during a watch party for Starbucks' employees union election, Dec. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. The top lawyer for the National Labor Relations Board said Thursday, April 7, she will ask the board to rule that mandatory meetings

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Employees at a Starbucks store in Minnesota become the first in the state to unionize

3:19am April 28, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Twenty Starbucks stores have now unionized. Around 220 Starbucks stores have sought elections, with more added every day.

Travelers wear masks at LaGuardia Airport in New York City on Tuesday as concern grows worldwide over omicron, the newest coronavirus variant. Minnesota confirmed the second U.S. omicron case on Thursday, and Colorado the third.

5 states have now reported confirmed cases of the omicron variant

9:47pm December 02, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Officials in Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota and New York reported their first cases of the variant on Thursday, one day after the first U.S. case was identified in California.

A child-size Minnetonka suede and leather moccasin, pictured in 2011. The company has apologized for appropriating Native American culture and promised to do more to support Indigenous communities.

Moccasin maker Minnetonka has apologized for appropriating Native American culture

4:35pm October 12, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

The shoe company started in 1946 as one of many that sold Native-inspired moccasins to roadside gift shops. Its CEO apologized for profiting off Indigenous culture and outlined a plan for giving back.

Large goldfish, released by pet owners into bodies of water, are contributing to poor water quality in some lakes and ponds in Minnesota.

Oversize Goldfish Are Taking Over One Minnesota Lake, Causing Issues For Local Fish

6:26pm July 13, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Burnsville, Minn., officials have urged residents and owners of pet goldfish not to dispose of them in local lakes, warning that doing so causes major environmental impacts.

Minnesota's state demographer, Susan Brower (center), walks with Dean Goldberg, donning a blue cape and black mask as "Census Man," through the 2019 Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, Minn., to encourage residents to participate in the national head count.

How 26 People In The Census Count Helped Minnesota Beat New York For A House Seat

6:10pm May 01, 2021

by Hansi Lo Wang

Small census numbers can make a big difference. If Minnesota's 2020 count included 26 fewer residents, it might have lost a seat in Congress — a seat that New York fell short of winning by 89 people.

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Mourners have built a makeshift memorial for Daunte Wright on the streets of Brooklyn Center, Minn., the quiet inner-ring suburb where police shot and killed Wright on April 11.

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Brooklyn Center, Minnesota's Most Diverse City, Is In The Spotlight After Shooting

9:04am April 18, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

The inner-ring suburb where Daunte Wright was shot by police has diversified dramatically over the last 30 years. Its city administration — and police force — have been slower to change.

Kim Potter, pictured in 2007, shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop Sunday. She resigned from the Brooklyn Center, Minn., police on Tuesday.

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Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright Charged With 2nd-Degree Manslaughter

3:56pm April 14, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

Police officials previously said Kim Potter mistook her handgun for her Taser when she shot the 20-year-old on Sunday. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

In this screen grab from video, prosecutor Steve Schleicher speaks as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over jury selection earlier this month in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis.

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Televised Chauvin Trial Due To Pandemic Yields Wide Access — And Concern

11:55am March 29, 2021

by Matt Sepic

This is the first time a Minnesota trial has been broadcast. Unlike Iowa, Wisconsin and other states, courts here have long opposed electronic media coverage.