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Let’s see: minimum wage and paid sick leave are on the clock. Here’s one more idea for a mandatory workplace ordinance: What if you had to take the vacation time you’ve got coming? The latest work-life balance report from Priceline shows that one in four Americans have nine or more days of vacation time this year they haven’t used. Read more from NewsCut. | Forecast
People in U.S., Canada warned to not eat romaine lettuce
Health officials in the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday told people to avoid eating romaine lettuce because of an E. coli outbreak.
Storm clouds on the horizon promise wildfire relief — and stir new fears

Just a week and a half after deadly wildfires erupted in California, devouring iconic landmarks in the state's south and effectively wiping out an entire town to the north, there's a ray of hope.

Dayton plans to leave hospital this week, just in time for Thanksgiving
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton plans to go back to his residence this week before Thanksgiving, he said in an interview with MPR News. Dayton, 71, underwent two back surgeries in October at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, where he has been hospitalized for more than a month. | Dayton: 'Nothing to hide' in extended hospital stay
Authorities probe death of deer hunter in Aitkin County

The Aitkin County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating the weekend death of a hunter.

8 tips to help make your Thanksgiving flight smoother

It's that time again — tens of thousands of people are heading to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for Thanksgiving. If you're going to be among those travelers, airport officials say it helps to plan ahead, rather than showing up and hoping for the best. Here's some tips to make air travel in and out of the Twin Cities a little smoother.

Developer's plan for riverfront would change St. Paul skyline
St. Paul's riverfront is ready again for a rebirth, a developer told Ramsey County today, unveiling plans for the five-acre vacant site on the downtown riverbank between the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Intercontinental Hotel.
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Judge weighs disclosure of Minnesota's pitch to Amazon
A state judge is considering whether Minnesota's failed bid to land the new Amazon corporate headquarters will forever be kept sealed or if a state agency's role in crafting it makes every detail open to the public.
Recreational pot shops now open for business in Massachusetts

Two years after Massachusetts voters approved the recreational use of marijuana in the state, adults with a valid ID can now buy some Moonshine Haze and a slew of other cannabis commodities.

Hops and hatchets -- what could go wrong?

The Minneapolis City Council granted a license to serve strong beer and wine to a place where people throw axes at large wooden targets. What could possibly go wrong?

Mars getting 1st U.S. visitor in years, a 3-legged geologist

Mars is about to get its first U.S. visitor in years: a three-legged, one-armed geologist to dig deep and listen for quakes.

Trump says U.S. will remain 'steadfast partner' of Saudis

President Trump declared on Tuesday that his administration will remain a "steadfast partner" of Saudi Arabia, despite the CIA's assessment that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman personally approved the killing last month of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Ex-MSU president charged with lying to police about Nassar
Former Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon was charged Tuesday with lying to state police during a probe of Larry Nassar's sexual abuse.
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