Starting Jan. 4, companies with at least 100 employees must ensure their workers get a COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing. Teachers and other staff in schools with more than 100 employees will be required to either get the COVID-19 vaccine or submit to weekly testing.
State officials are reviewing new details from the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration on the mandate. Under the OSHA rule, employers must pay workers for the time it takes to get vaccinated and provide sick leave for workers to recover from any side effects.
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In early September, President Joe Biden announced he was taking steps to get more Americans vaccinated and turn the tide on COVID-19. On Thursday the administration rolled out two of those steps — two different vaccine rules covering more than 100 million workers.
The city of St. Paul passed sweeping new tobacco restrictions that set a minimum $10 price on a pack of cigarettes and packs of smokeless tobacco. They also ban discounts and coupons for any tobacco products, including vaping liquid.
Guns, public safety and the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the list of concerns GOP candidates for governor addressed Wednesday at Minnesota State University.
Christmas trees may be in short supply this season due to supply chain issues and extreme weather events. But it's still worth holding out hope for a Christmas miracle.
Last night may have been the best of show for this round of northern lights. But there is still the potential for more overnight into early Friday morning so you may want to try again if you missed it last night.
