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Raise a glass to these new Minnesota alcohol laws
Minnesotans will soon be able to order a weekday glass of wine at Lake Nokomis, take a boozy drink "to go" in two more suburbs, and chase a craft beer with a THC-infused seltzer at a local brewery.The big picture: In the frenzied final days of the legislative session, state lawmakers made a number of tweaks to let the taps flow for Minnesotans who enjoy an adult beverage.Reality check: These changes did not address the most contentious aspects of Minnesota's restrictive alcohol laws, such as the ban on beer and wine sales at grocery stores.Here are some new drinking rules...
Gov. Walz orders flags at half-staff to honor fallen Minneapolis police officer
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) - Gov. Tim Walz has ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in the Minnesota starting sunrise on Friday to honor Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell who died in the line of duty. Officer Mitchell was shot while responding to an emergency call in Minneapolis on Thursday evening.
Major archaeological survey is underway in Mower County
The Mower County Historical Society (MCHS) is partnering with Hamline University in St. Paul for a year of archaeological research in Mower County. The project, supported by Legacy grant funding, was announced Thursday during an MCHS Lunchbox History event. Two teams from the Hamline University Center for Anthropological Services (HUCAS) are working closely with staff […] The post Major archaeological survey is underway in Mower County appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Several Minnesota school districts get federal funds for green school buses
MINNEAPOLIS — More than a dozen school districts across Minnesota are getting money for clean buses.The funding is part of the Biden administration's efforts to help schools reduce their carbon footprint and save money.The money is enough for 15 school districts across Minnesota to replace nearly 100 buses with ones that run on clean energy. Sixty-seven will be electric.In the Twin Cities, St. Paul will benefit the most with funding to replace 25 buses. The Capitol City is followed by Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, which will get money for eight new buses. Seven buses will be replaced in St. Louis Park, four in...
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