Minnesota News

Aggregated Minnesota News Articles

• Minnesota voters cast first ballots of 2020 election
  
  While the nation has its eyes turned to Iowa, voters in Minnesota have already cast the first ballots.
  BBC News.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 23:42:03 GMT.
• MSP airport minimum wage hike plan gets a shrug from restaurant owners
  
  Minimum wage proposals often get pushback from businesses, but the people who run concessions at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport said in a survey that a higher base wage wouldn't prompt them to either add or cut employees.
  Dylan Thomas.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:07:12 +0000.
• 'Giddy-up', said TSA agent pulling Native woman's braids
  
  The agency apologises after the flyer tweeted she was "humiliated" by the incident in Minnesota.
  BBC News.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 19:45:23 GMT.
• Minneapolis' newest hotel is home-run distance from Target Field (gallery)
  
  The Element Hotel Minneapolis, an extended-stay brand by Westin, has 156 rooms, a fitness center, rooftop patio and a breakfast room that doubles and work space.
  Nick Halter.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 04:00:00 +0000.
• Dalia al-Aqidi, Ilhan Omar Republican challenger, is fellow Muslim refugee woman
  
  A Muslim refugee woman is running to represent Minnesota in the U.S. Congress — but this one is a Republican. Dalia al-Aqidi announced Thursday that she will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Rep. ...
  Victor Morton.  Washington Times.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 20:59:52 -0500.
• TSA Apologizes For Harassment Of Ojibwe Woman At MSP Airport
  
  The woman said a TSA agent grabbed her hair braids and said "giddyup!" while she was going through security at the Minneapolis airport.
  William Bornhoft.  Patch.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:29:39 -0500.
• Masseur is charged with two sex assaults
  
  Benjamin A. Lamb, 65, of St. Paul, Minnesota told police officers that he would fondle the genitals of his clients at the Minneapolis men's spa (pictured) if he felt they wanted him to.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:26:18 GMT.
• With Josh Donaldson In Tow, Minnesota Twins Will Try Outslugging Opponents Again
  
  By signing third baseman Josh Donaldson in free agency rather than adding an impact pitcher, the Minnesota Twins signal they will try to outslug teams again in 2020.
  By John Perrotto, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:13:25 +0000.
• Josh Donaldson Signs With Twins After 1 Season In Atlanta: Report
  
  Free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson reportedly agreed to a four-year deal with the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.
  Gus Saltonstall.  Patch.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:09:48 -0500.
• Still lagging in the polls, Amy Klobuchar looks for an Iowa upset
  
  Despite a series of well-received debate performances, the Minnesota senator remains mired in the single digits with just weeks to go before the caucuses.
  CBS News.  Tue, 14 Jan 2020 11:00:58 -0500.
• Woman pleads guilty to faking robberies to obtain visas
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - An Eden Prairie woman has pleaded guilty to charging immigrants money to fake armed robberies against them in a ploy to obtain temporary visas granted for crime victims. ...
  Washington Times.  Sat, 11 Jan 2020 11:36:06 -0500.
• NFL Division Super Saturday: Vikings At 49ers, Titans At Ravens
  
  After big upsets last weekend, Minnesota will play at San Francisco while Tennessee will play at Baltimore on Saturday.
  By Bill Huber, Contributor.  Forbes.  Sat, 11 Jan 2020 14:42:05 +0000.
• CenturyLink Agrees to Pay $9M as Penalty for Bogus Billings
  
  While CenturyLink (CTL) opposes the Minnesota's claims, it has agreed to the settlement in order to avoid distraction and costs of litigation.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 10 Jan 2020 23:11:00 GMT.
• 19-year-old Army National Guard soldier found dead at Fort Jackson
  
  Pvt. Connor J. McGurran, a Minnesota native, was found unresponsive by fellow soldiers during a training exercise at Fort Jackson Wednesday morning.
  ABC News.  Fri, 10 Jan 2020 07:14:58 -0500.

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In 2008, the estimated population of Minnesota was 5,220,393, whereas in 2006, the population of Minnesota was about 5,143,134.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Minnesota's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Minnesota web page.  For maps of Minnesota, visit this Minnesota Map website.

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