Archive for 2018
Phillips Hosts First Town Hall To Standing Room Only Crowd
Video by Bill Sorem Congressman-elect Dean Phillips didn’t wait long to keep his promise. He held a town hall a little more than a month after being elected, something his…
read moreMost Sexual Assaults Go Unreported, Unsolved, Unpunished
Video by Bill Sorem Television shows such as Law and Order SVU usually portray sexual crimes as bringing in a sympathetic police officer who take the victims statement, chases down…
read moreMN Teachers Get “Drop the Union” Calls following Janus Decision
A U.S. Supreme Court decision has resulted in telemarketing calls to Minnesota teachers, encouraging them to drop their union membership. Education Minnesota is confident teachers won't quit their unions.
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MN First Midwest State to Join “We Are Still In” Climate Campaign
This summer, Minnesota is the first Midwest state to join the "We Are Still In" campaign, to uphold the commitments of the 2015 Paris Agreement.
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U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Blow to Unions in Janus Decision
A recent report projects the U.S. Supreme Court's Janus decision will cut wages for government employees, and lead to a drop in U.S. economic activity of between $11.7 billion and…
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Concerns About Minneapolis Long-Range Affordable Housing Plan
Minneapolis has a revised long-range plan for affordable housing that's raising lots of questions and concerns from residents.
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Become A Storytelling Pro With The UpTake – Classes Announced For June
This June The UpTake offers you the opportunity to become more skilled at the craft of storytelling, whether through writing, audio, video, or photography.
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13 Arrested Protesting Pre-Emption Bill In Rep. Garofalo’s Office
Arrests are made as the Poor People's Campaign, founded 50 years ago by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., protest a bill that would prevent local governments from raising the…
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Study Shows Midwest’s Resilience in Changing Climate
How climate change shape the Midwest over the next 20 years? A new study by The Nature Conservancy gives us some clues.
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Proposal Aims to Better Prepare MN 911 Dispatchers for Guiding CPR
Most people assume 911 operators can guide them through CPR if needed over the phone, but only 50-60 percent can actually do so.
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