New Jersey, Minnesota Sue Glock Over Firearms With Adaptable Switches December 16, 2024 By Mike Catalini and Steve Karnowski NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey and Minnesota sued Glock last Thursday, calling on the gunmaker to stop selling firearms...
Smithfield to Pay $2M in Minnesota Child Labor Violation Settlement December 2, 2024 By Steve Karnowski Smithfield Foods, one of the nation’s largest meat processors, has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations of child...
Smithfield to Pay $2 Million in Minnesota Child Labor Violation Settlement November 18, 2024 By Steve Karnowski MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Smithfield Foods, one of the nation’s largest meat processors, has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve...
Marathon Oil Reaches $241M Settlement for Air Quality Violations in North Dakota July 16, 2024 By Steve Karnowski The federal government announced a $241.5 million settlement with Marathon Oil last week for alleged air quality violations at the...
Attempted Bribe Doesn’t Stop Jurors From Convicting Defendants in $40M Fraud Scheme June 10, 2024 By Michael Goldberg and Steve Karnowski MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury convicted five Minnesota residents and acquitted two others on Friday for their roles in a...
Bird Flu Strikes Turkey Farms in South Dakota and Utah, Prompting Fears of More Cases October 12, 2023 By Steve Karnowski MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting...
Recreational Marijuana Now Legal in Minnesota August 1, 2023 By Steve Karnowski MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject...
Minnesota on Verge of Banning Forever Chemicals May 11, 2023 By Steve Karnowski ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota is on the verge of banning non-essential uses of “forever chemicals.” And lawmakers say...
Minnesota Settles Lawsuit Against Juul April 18, 2023 By Steve Karnowski MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota announced a settlement Monday in its lawsuit against Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria – the...
At Trial, Minnesota Says E-Cigarette Maker Juul Targets Kids April 17, 2023 By Steve Karnowski Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison personally opened his state’s case against Juul Labs, accusing the e-cigarette maker of using “slick...