Diane Sandberg at KARE11 reports LIUNA Local 363, the union representing more than 300 Minneapolis Parks workers, announced their intent to file an unethical labor practice charge against the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The union said a “deliberate” campaign to undermine workers is underway while the Park Board refuses to bargain in good faith.
Christopher Ingraham at the Minnesota Reformer reports the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recently reminded anglers of an astonishing (and depressing) fact: fully one-quarter of adult loon deaths in the country are caused by lead fishing tackle.
Tina Nguyen and Allison Kaplan at Twin Cities Business are reporting that, thanks to the U.S. Olympic Trials, Minneapolis hotels recorded more than $11.6 million in total guest room revenue June 23-29according to Meet Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Association.
Tim Harlow at the Star Tribune reports at about 1 a.m. Tuesday, Minnesota Department of Transportation crews will close all lanes of Hwy. 65 in both directions between 187th Lane N.E. and Viking Boulevard N.E. between Ham Lake and East Bethel. The highway will be closed through July 31.
Via FOX 9: A fire ripped through the Starbuck Meat Locker building on East 5th Street in Starbuck on Saturday, leaving much of the building destroyed.
Declan Desmond at Bring Me the News covers the opening of Lucky Cat Recordshoused in the former space of Treehouse Records and the legendary Another folk joke opus.
Via the Star Tribune: The Raptor Center in St. Paul are seeking name suggestions for two great horned owlets that fell out of their nests and will now become Raptor Center ambassadors.
Also in the Star Tribune, a must-read obituary for Mary Lou Westerbergmother of Replacements’ singer-songwriter Paul Westerbergand local DJ legend Mary Lucia.
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