By Max Nesterak, Minnesota Reformer Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: Employers rarely penalized for misclassifying workers; Minneapolis sends Uber and Lyft packing; Workers sue manure company for wage theft; Striking workers would get unemployment benefits under
John Curley and Anna-Britta Helmer were the first across the finish line on Saturday, leading the way on a record-setting day at the 2024 Saint Fennessy 4K. After setting a new registration record with 850 participants signed up, 721 of those crossed the finish line Saturday morning to set another
NSIC Men's Basketball Central Regional Quarterfinal Bulldogs 59, Fort Hayes State 58 – Drew Blair and Charlie Katona had 13 points each for the Bulldogs, who advance to a Central Regional semifinal Sunday at 5 p.m. in Mankato, Minnesota. NCHC Men's Hockey Quarterfinal Denver 5, Bulldogs
Hermantown boys basketball coach Andy Fenske on the Hawks' 95-82 loss to Chisago Lakes in the Section 7AAA championship game on Thursday night – "Obviously, the scoreboard didn't reflect what we wanted. The credit goes to Chisago Lakes for their work and execution of their game plan.
NCHC Denver 4, Bulldogs 0. Host Denver leads the best-of-three quarterfinal series 1-0. North Dakota 5, Miami 1. Host North Dakota leads the best-of-three quarterfinal series 1-0. St. Cloud 5, Western Michigan 2. Host St. Cloud leads the best-of-three quarterfinal series 1-0. Colorado College 4, Omaha 3 OT. Host Colorado
On Thursday, March 14, Duluth Police arrested 34-year-old Duluth resident Damian Swierc without incident for pending charges of 2nd Degree Assault with a Weapon, Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, and 4th Degree Criminal Damage to Property. This incident was reported on Wednesday, March 13 to the Duluth Police Department by
BASEBALL Tuesday, April 2 – at Denfeld, 4:30 p.m. Wade Stadium Thursday, April 11 – at Cloquet, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 – at Hibbing, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18 – Denfeld, 4:30 p.m. Wade Stadium Tuesday, April 23 – at Proctor, 4:30 p.m. Thursday,
Duluth Police is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual in the below photo. The individual is the suspect in a robbery that occurred on Sunday, March 10 in the 4600 block of Grand Avenue at approximately 8:40 p.m. Initial reports show that an individual demanded
The Vikings have executed a trade with the Texans to acquire an additional first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Minnesota is sending its 42nd and 188th overall selections this year, along with a second-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, to Houston in exchange for the 23rd and 232nd
Hermantown students whooped it up at Thursday night's Section 7AAA boys basketball final.
By Lindsey Young It's important to Harrison Smith to remain a Minnesota Viking. The safety worked to restructure his contract entering the 2024 season, the team announced Wednesday. The new deal sets up Smith for his 13th pro campaign, all in Purple. The Vikings drafted Smith 29th overall
By Craig Peters In the opening moments of 2024 free agency, the Vikings announced they've agreed to terms with outside linebackers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel, as well as linebacker Blake Cashman. The additions at the start of the new league year involve bringing Greenard and Cashman
Duluth Marshall is scheduled to begin its 2024 high school baseball season April 4 at nonconference Esko. The Hilltoppers will open with five consecutive road games, including an April 16 Lake Superior Conference game at Wade Stadium in West Duluth against Duluth Denfeld. Duluth Marshall lost to Proctor 16-13 in
Lake Superior College held a grand reopening of the updated Harold P. Erickson Library on Wednesday morning. The $2.3 million renovation has been in the planning or construction phases since 2014. The remodeled space brings together the resources of the library, the Tutoring and Learning Center, the federally funded
The 2024 Movies in the Park movie schedule at Leif Erikson Park in Duluth this summer, selected by online voting: ■ Barbie (2023), PG-13 ■ Wonka (2023), PG ■ E.T. (1982), PG ■ Back To The Future (1985), PG ■ Trolls Band Together (2023), PG ■ Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024), PG ■ The Color Purple
"After significant and positive dialogue with Kirk and his representatives, we were unable to reach agreement on a contract that fits the short and long-term visions for both Kirk and the Minnesota Vikings. Kirk holds a special place in Vikings history, and we appreciate his leadership and contributions to
