May 4, 2023

McDonald's franchises face more than $200,000 in fines for child-labor law violations

Federal investigators say they found more than 300 minors, including two 10-year-olds, were working illegally, the Labor Department said in a statement Tuesday, May 2, […]
May 3, 2023

Will Democrats approve a tax credit to ‘make a dent’ in the cost of child care? It’s a point of contention

To save money, Brian Kao waited to place his daughter in child care until after she was an infant. Now, it’s easy to see why. […]
May 3, 2023

From mini rooms to streaming, things have changed since the last big writers' strike

The Writers Guild of America is on strike, in its first work stoppage since 2007-2008. In that strike, writers demonstrated in front of the Fox […]
May 3, 2023

'Are we worth support?': Rural Minnesota papers face challenges, community loses

For Center for Rural Policy and Development Vice President of Research Marnie Werner, the the research of rural newspapers in Minnesota involved a lot of […]
May 3, 2023

'I believe the American dream': Afro Deli & Grill owner celebrates National Small Business Person of the Year title

When Afro Deli & Grill owner Abdirahman Kahin opened his first restaurant in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside neighborhood 13 years ago, he never imagined being celebrated as […]
May 3, 2023

Elon Musk threatens to re-assign @NPR on Twitter to 'another company'

Twitter CEO Elon Musk speaks at the "Twitter 2.0: From Conversations to Partnerships," marketing conference in Miami Beach, Florida, in April. CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty […]
May 3, 2023

Minnesota House passes paid family leave program

The Minnesota House of Representatives on Tuesday approved an 18-week paid family and medical leave program that could take effect starting in 2025. The vote […]
May 2, 2023

The 15 Hottest New Restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul Right Now, May 2023

Mee-Ka pop-up on Lake Street. | Lauren Cutshall Crunchy tlayudas in Northeast, birria ramen in Uptown, and other noteworthy spots to try this month Welcome […]
May 2, 2023

Writers Guild of America goes on strike

Members of the Writers Guild of America walk the picket line in 2007. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Television and film writers have gone on strike against […]
May 1, 2023

11 Underrated Restaurants to Explore in the Twin Cities

A spread from Estelle. | Estelle Semisecret spots for arepas, fried kibbeh sandwiches, patatas bravas, and more As exciting as it is to check out […]