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NHL roundup: Connor Mc David (3 goals), division-leading Oilers top Sharks
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (345+ words) Connor Mc David scored a hat trick and added a pair of assists, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the host San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. Edmonton (40-29-10, "90 points) improved to 6-1-1 in its past eight "games and moved…...
JBS strike at Greeley beef plant paused as labor negotiations continue
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (153+ words) United Soybean Board / CC A three-week strike by almost 4, 000 employees at the JBS beef processing plant in Greeley, Colorado, is ending as employees were scheduled to return to work on Tuesday, April 7. MSN reports that the employees returned to work…...
School safety threat assessment plan offered at Minnesota Capitol
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (106+ words) KFGO School safety threat assessment plan offered at Minnesota Capitol ST. PAUL, Minn. " A proposal heard in a Minnesota House committee would monitor school safety threats. The bill was introduced by Republican Rep. Ben Bakeberg of Jordan, who is a…...
Minnesota to launch a new kindergarten assessment
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (117+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota is preparing to roll out a new way to assess kindergarten students statewide. The. .. Minnesota to launch a new kindergarten assessment ST. PAUL, Minn. " Minnesota is preparing to roll out a new way to assess kindergarten…...
Lufthansa cabin crew union calls one-day strike in Germany
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (210+ words) April 8 (Reuters) " Lufthansa faces a one-day strike this week, the airline's third labor disruption in two months. The cabin crew union UFO has called on "staff at the core Lufthansa brand and its "feeder airline Cityline to hold a one-day…...
IMF strikes staff-level deal with Sri Lanka on $700 million in funding
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (327+ words) April 9 (Reuters) " The International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level pact with Sri Lanka, which will unlock financing of about $700 million once approved, the lender said "on Thursday, calling for reforms, including in fuel levies, "to ensure stability and growth. The…...
Walz takes agenda to Duluth
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (92+ words) Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) AP file DULUTH, Minn. " Gov. Tim Walz travels to Duluth Thursday for the second stop on his statewide infrastructure tour." Walz has proposed a $907 million bonding bill for large projects around the state. Walz will be…...
Woman pleads guilty for role in death of Moorhead boy
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (105+ words) MOORHEAD (KFGO/KVRR) " A second woman involved in the March 2024 death of a toddler in Moorhead has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and will avoid going to trial. Shiann Erickson, 24, and Rosa Garza were charged in the death of 3-year-old…...
State providing $6 million to grow national security jobs, governor announces
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (518+ words) BOX ELDER, S. D. (South Dakota Searchlight) " South Dakota's governor took the next step Wednesday in his effort to make national security the state's "next big industry" by announcing the creation of the South Dakota Defense Institute. Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden, who…...
Twins score 6 runs against Valdez in first inning and hold off Tigers 8-6
10+ hour, 10+ min ago (336+ words) MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (KNFL/KFGO/AP) " Byron Buxton had three hits and the Minnesota Twins batted around in a six-run first inning against Framber Valdez before holding off the Detroit Tigers 8-6 on Wednesday night. Bailey Ober (1-0) allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings…...