Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Labor Standards Board march planned by city leaders
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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Hoping to establish a Minneapolis Labor Standards Board (MLSB) that would study new requirements for businesses in industries such as restaurants and hospitality, a march is planned on Wednesday to increase awareness of its proposed creation.
What we know
Beginning at 3 p.m., Minneapolis City Council Member Aurin Chowdhury will lead the march that is said to “highlight multiple groups of workers who have seen their work standards go backwards while the cost of living has continued to rise.”
For more than two years, several Minneapolis leaders have backed the idea of creating the MLSB, which would study specific industries and worker protections.
The board would form subcommittees for specific industries, comprised of people that could include business owners, union members and elected officials. They could then propose new ideas for regulations within the industry studied.
The MLSB could not enact any proposed regulations themselves – those would need to go through the process of full city council approval.
But advocates for the board believe it would be a start, and result in ideas that could further propel workers’ rights in areas such as minimum wages, paid leave and scheduling.
At the march on Wednesday, workers from multiple industries plan to speak about why workers would benefit from the creation of the MLSB.
Proposal pushback
Not everyone is excited about the creation of a new board that could ultimately lead to more regulations.
In June, 40 restaurant owners, who operate 120 restaurants in Minneapolis, sent a letter to the Minneapolis City Council opposing the creation of the MLSB.
“The Labor Standards Board you have proposed does not acknowledge the challenges faced by BIPOC-owned businesses,” the letter said in part. “This action seems to aim to protect the BIPOC community, but this has been done without us and therefore is not for us. We are trying so hard to make it in Minneapolis and more changes and more regulations will not make it easier. When people who do not understand our business or the unique experiences and models we create add more regulations, it makes it difficult to survive.”
Several owners have decried additional regulations on an industry previously ravaged by COVID-19 restrictions, while noting margins in their business are already slim.
They’ve also criticized the idea that people who comprise the MLSB subcommittees might have no background in the industry.
A list of owners, and their establishments, that signed off on the letter includes:
- Adam Witherspoon, The Greasy Spoon Syndicate
- Aditya Bhavani, Independent Owner/Operator McDonald’s Minneapolis
- Amol Dixit, Hot Indian Foods & Bussin Birria Tacos
- Ann Ahmed, Kamma Hospitality – Lemon Grass, Lat14, Khâluna
- Ann Kim, Vestalia Hospitality – Kim’s, Young Joni, Back Bar, Hello Pizza, & Pizzeria Lola
- Chiafukam Okoroji, Bussin Birria Tacos
- Christina Nguyen, Hai Hai & Hola Arepa
- Courtney Henry, Independent Owner/Operator McDonald’s Minneapolis
- Daniel del Prado, DDP Restaurant Group – Josefina, Macanda, Layline, Café Ceres, Cardamom, Colita, Martina, Rosalia, Bar Rufus, Blondette, Miou Miou, & Porzana
- Diane Moua, Dianes Place
- Gustavo Romero, Oro & Nixta
- Jared Brewington, Official Fried Chicken
- Jess Kelley, Ono Hawaiian Plates
- JJ Haywood, Pizza Luce
- John Ng, Sushi Dori
- Jorge Guzman, Pollo Pollo al Carbon, Petitie Leon & Chilango Mex-Tex
- Justin Baylor, Independent Owner/Operator McDonald’s Minneapolis
- Justin Sutherland, J. Sutherland Concepts
- Kamal Mohamed, Step Chld Khalid Ansari, Baba’s Hummus House & Mana’eesh Bakery
- Kim Tong, All Saints Leo Judeh, Shish Bistro Lina Goh, Zen Box Izakaya
- Lonnie J McQuirter, 36 Lyn Refuel Station
- Margo Roberts, Alma & Brasa
- Melissa Kennedy, Independent Owner/Operator McDonald’s Minneapolis
- Michael Shaughnessy, Pink Ivy Kitchen and Bar Nettie Colón, Red Hen GastroLab
- Pedro Wolcott, Guacaya Bistreaux
- Peter & Linda Bian, Saturday Dumpling Co. Rolando Diaz, Marna’s Catering
- Saed Wadi, World Street Kitchen & Milkjam Creamery
- Sameh Wadi, World Street Kitchen & Milkjam Creamery
- Sanjeev Azad, Lake and Bryant Café
- Sean Sherman, Owamni by The Sioux Chef Tammy Wong, Rainbow Restaurant
- Tim Baylor, Independent Owner/Operator McDonald’s Minneapolis
- Tracy Wong, My Huong Kitchen
- Viorica Shaughnessy, Pink Ivy Kitchen and Bar
- Warren Seta, Ono Hawaiian Plates
- Yia Vang, Union Hmong Kitchen, Vina
Minneapolis, MN
Between Minneapolis And Lake Superior Is The ‘Agate Capital Of The World’ With Cozy Charm And A State Park – Islands
For anyone eager to see Minnesota’s state gem, the Lake Superior agate, there’s one destination in central Minnesota not to miss. Moose Lake is a great stop on a road trip up north on Interstate 35 from the Twin Cities to Lake Superior, the cleanest lake in America. The city is also known for its agates, outdoor fun, and water activities at Moose Lake State Park, a hub for outdoor recreation, as well as friendly independent businesses that lend it a relaxed, small-town charm.
Agates are a colorful type of microcrystalline chalcedony quartz, and according to Explore Minnesota Tourism, Moose Lake is known as the Agate Capital of the World. The city is home to the largest Lake Superior agate, located at First National Bank — it weighs 108 pounds. You can view geological displays at the Moose Lake State Park Visitor Center, or even try your luck picking agates at the Soo Line Pit. A permit is required, and it’s best to go after rainfall. Visit in July for Agate Days, an annual festival with a gem and mineral show featuring over 100 vendors, as well as an agate “stampede,” where you may find your own treasure in the gravel.
What to do at Moose Lake State Park
Just a few minutes from town, iMoose Lake State Park was established in 1971 and is a top spot for outdoor recreation in the area. After exploring the rock and mineral exhibits at the visitor center, head outside to enjoy fun activities around the park. You may see wildlife such as white-tailed deer, otters, and butterflies, or birds like loons, waterfowl, bluebirds, and swallows. The park is centered around the peaceful Echo Lake, where you can get out on the water for a paddle. Boat, canoe, and kayak rentals are available if you don’t have your own gear. You can also go for a dip at the lake’s beach or cast a line from the accessible fishing pier, where you may reel in northerns, panfish, largemouth bass, or walleyes.
Hiking is also popular, with about 5 miles of hiking trails through woodland, ponds, hills, and fields. The 1.5-mile Rolling Hills Trail is a great pick for spotting wildlife, while the 0.9-mile West Echo Loop offers beautiful lake views. Keep an eye out for trumpeter swans and other birds on the 1.2-mile Wildlife Pond Trail. Although there are no groomed trails in winter, you can still snowshoe and backcountry ski here.
If you’d like to spend a night under the stars, stay at Moose Lake State Park campground. There are 33 drive-in sites, including 20 electric sites, 2 walk-in sites, and a group campground that can sleep up to 45 campers. Showers and flush toilets are available from Memorial Day to Labor Day, while vault toilets are available year-round. All campsites have a picnic table and a fire ring.
Discover Moose Lake’s small-town charm
One of Moose Lake’s highlights is its welcoming atmosphere and relaxed pace of life. See a movie at the Historic Lake Theater, a friendly, family-owned movie theater that has operated at its current location since 1937. Lazy Moose Grill and Gifts serves breakfast favorites and tasty dishes like burgers, sandwiches, and wild rice meatloaf, earning it a 4.4-star rating on Google with over 1,400 reviews. Kick back and relax with a beer at Moose Lake Brewing Company, where the paio overlooks the lake. The swimming beach at Moosehead Lake is a great way to spend more time outdoors — the beach is sandy and shallow, making it a good option for families with kids.
Moose Lake is located about two-thirds of the way between Minneapolis and the outdoor lake town of Duluth, a port city on Lake Superior. Duluth International Airport is the closest major airport, while Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), the best airport in North America for passenger satisfaction, is about a 2-hour drive away and offers the most flight options. Having a car is the easiest way to explore the area, though Jefferson Lines buses stop in Moose Lake along the route between the Twin Cities and Duluth.
The scene of the crash at 26th Avenue North and Emerson Avenue North in Minneapolis. (FOX 9)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A Minneapolis woman was sentenced for her role in a deadly crash that killed two women and injured two other people in December 2024.
READ MORE: Minneapolis woman charged in fatal high-speed crash faces additional charges
Woman sentenced in fatal Minneapolis crash
Big picture view:
Prosecutors say Teniki Steward drove a Buick Enclave into a bus shelter and a Ford Explorer after speeding through a red light.
Both of the women in the Ford Explorer died in the crash. They were identified as 53-year-old Ester Jean Fulks and 57-year-old Rose Elaine Reece.
During the crash, the Ford Explorer went off the road, injuring a 17-year-old boy who was waiting for a school bus.
The passenger in Steward’s vehicle also suffered injuries.
Minneapolis police said that Steward was also injured in the crash.
Steward pleaded guilty to multiple murder charges.
What they’re saying:
During the sentencing, the daughter of one of the victims had a statement read on her behalf:
“There’s nothing that can truly prepare you for the moment your entire world is taken from you. Losing my mom has left a pain in my heart that words will never be able to explain.”
What’s next:
Minnesota law requires that Steward serves at least two-thirds of her sentence, a bit under eight-and-a-half years, in prison.
Fatal Emerson and 26th crash
The backstory:
According to the criminal complaint, through surveillance videos from the scene of the crash and witnesses, investigators learned that Steward, driving the Buick Enclave, had been driving at a high rate of speed northbound on Emerson Avenue North.
Before the fatal crash, Steward sped through the intersection of Emerson Avenue North and Broadway Avenue North, running a red light and nearly causing a crash, the charges said.
Steward then continued to speed northbound down Emerson Avenue North, and ran another red light at 26th Avenue North, hitting the Ford Explorer, which was traveling eastbound, according to the complaint.
The Ford Explorer had been at the intersection of Emerson and 26th on a green light.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty shared the following statement:
“This was an egregious act that took Rose and Esther’s lives and injured a child waiting to go to school at a bus stop. Ms. Steward was driving at extremely dangerous speeds on city streets and narrowly avoided multiple collisions before the incident occurred. Third-degree murder charges are appropriate to hold her accountable and protect our community.”
The Source: This story uses information gathered from an Olmsted County court appearance and previous FOX 9 reporting.
A motorcyclist is dead after an early morning crash in Minneapolis Friday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol said that at 1:20 a.m., a Suzuki Motorcycle going north on I-35W at Johnson Street hit the left side of the median guard rail.
The motorcycle continued north for about another quarter mile before coming to a rest on the right-hand side.
State Patrol said the rider came to rest on the left shoulder. He was later identified as 21-year-old Andrew James Neuberger.
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