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Minnesota sues TikTok, calling it ‘digital nicotine’ for young users
FOX 9 - Minnesota
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Tuesday a lawsuit against TikTok in Hennepin County Court, alleging the app is highly-addictive and the company cares more about profits than the well-being of its user base. ST. PAUL, Minn....
Economic Development Bus Tour, Part 1: Taking to the (light) rails
Eden Prairie Local News - Minnesota
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August 19, 2025
If you live or work in Eden Prairie, or even have just driven through, you’ve probably noticed plenty of changes. Some businesses and buildings are new. Some are gone. Some have been altered. The Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce sponsors an annual...
Minneapolis seeks public input on potential pedestrian mall at George Floyd Square
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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August 19, 2025
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! Minneapolis city...
Minnesota Sues Tik-Tok, Alleging It Preys on Young People With Addictive Algorithms
WBAP - Texas
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August 20, 2025
Posted on August 19, 2025 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota has joined a wave of states suing TikTok, claiming the app uses addictive algorithms that harm young people’s mental health. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, alleges TikTok violates state laws...
Minnesota Power stresses electricity safety
Northern News Now - Minnesota
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August 20, 2025
EVELETH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Minnesota Power is putting on three safety fairs for its employees and their families this summer. However, the safety tips they teach apply to everyone. Electricity lights up our lives, but if you approach it...
Minneapolis reveals renderings of potential pedestrian plaza at George Floyd Square
KARE 11 - Minnesota
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August 20, 2025
The pedestrian plaza would close the area to most vehicle traffic and preserve the site as a memorial. MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis city leaders shared the first renderings of a potential pedestrian plaza at the intersection of 38th Street and...
Minnesota State Fair Youth Scholarship recipients announced
Austin Daily Herald - Minnesota
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August 19, 2025
Published 4:52 pm Tuesday, August 19, 2025 An Adams teen was one of over 20 from around the state to be named a recipient of the Minnesota State Fair Scholarship. Andrew Timm was among the 22 recipients of the scholarship for $1,000. These...
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to file new lawsuit targeting social media company
KTTC - Minnesota
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August 19, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is expected to announce a new major lawsuit Tuesday. According to the state AG’s office, the lawsuit will be targeting a well-known social media company. For the announcement, he’ll...
Business tidbits: Cargill opens retail feed facility in Granger
Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
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Cargill’s Animal Nutrition and Health division has opened its new retail feed facility in Granger. The facility at 700 Ruehl Way expands the Minnesota-based agriculture company’s Pacific Northwest presence and its capabilities to serve current and...
Minnesota Attorney General files lawsuit against TikTok
Northern News Now - Minnesota
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August 19, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Minnesota’s attorney general is taking action against a popular social media app, saying it preys on young users. Attorney General Keith Ellison announced his lawsuit against TikTok Tuesday morning. He says...
Market remains 'strong' as supply falls
The Bond Buyer - New York
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August 19, 2025
<img src="https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/24749790/thumbnail" width="100%" alt="chart visualization" /> Municipals were narrowly mixed Tuesday as U.S. Treasury yields fell and equities ended mixed. The two-year muni-UST ratio...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 12:49 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Minnesota sues TikTok, alleging it preys on young people with addictive algorithms ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota has joined a wave of states suing TikTok, claiming the app uses addictive algorithms that harm young people's mental health. The...
P.J. Fleck Receives FOX Analyst’s Eye-Opening Verdict After Bold Minnesota Claim
Essentially Sports
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August 19, 2025
Minnesota football under P.J. Fleck has never been dull. “I don’t think we’ve ever settled for anything,” is what Fleck had to say, and it speaks a lot about his mentality. Since 2017, He’s kept Minnesota buzzing in a Big Ten that only seems to...
Minnesota Attorney General sues social media company TikTok
KEYC News Now - Minnesota
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August 19, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says his office is filing a new lawsuit against social media company TikTok. During a press conference Tuesday, Ellison says he is suing TikTok for preying on Minnesota’s young...
How did the Minnesota State Fair end up at its current location?
CBS 4 - Minnesota
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The Minnesota State Fair is 322 acres of food, fun and all things farming nestled in between Minneapolis and St. Paul in Falcon Heights. It's a location that feels like a no-brainer today, but it wasn't so clear in the mid-1800s. "The fairgrounds...
New African market in St. Paul is run by 9 full-time moms
FOX 9 - Minnesota
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The community is celebrating a new market in St. Paul. Mamas Market & Deli is owned by nine Ethiopian immigrants and proud moms, who have long dreamed of owning a business without sacrificing time raising a family. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The...
Iron Mining Association of Minnesota hosts community event on MPCA sulfate standards
Northern News Now - Minnesota
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August 20, 2025
CHISHOLM, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Iron Mining Association of Minnesota (IMA) invited the community to the Discovery Center in Chisholm Tuesday to discuss acceptable sulfate standards in waters used for wild rice production. In the early...
Medtronic Stock (MDT) Slides Despite Corporate Re-Jig to Boost Ailing Valuation
Markets Insider
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Shares in medical technology group Medtronic (MDT) lost ground today after a corporate reshuffle aimed at boosting M&A. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data,...
The surprising city where the housing market is still booming... as price crash spreads across US
Daily Mail
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August 19, 2025
As the frozen housing market teeters on the edge, Milwaukee remains the strongest metro in the country. Home sales in the Wisconsin city are up 12 percent year-over-year and its prices are up 8.2 percent, according to a new report from Redfin....
Rep. Finstad meets with Austin business owners to discuss issues impacting communities
KAAL TV - Minnesota
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August 20, 2025
The day's local, regional and national news, detailed events and late-breaking stories are presented by the ABC 6 News Team, along with the latest sports, weather updates including the extended forecast. (ABC 6 News) – Representative Brad Finstad...