A judge ruled in favor of a former Surly Brewing Co. employee who alleged its tip distribution policy was unfair to him and other servers at its giant Minneapolis restaurant.
In an interview, the mayor said the fatal shooting of Justine Damond should not have happened — and that the lack of body camera footage is unacceptable.
Along with the previously announced tallest traveling Ferris wheel in North America, several other new Minnesota State Fair attractions were revealed this morning ranging from a celebration of the NHL's centennial to yarn-inspired street art to an appearance by celebrity chef Paula Deen.
Justine Damond spent her last moments trying to help a stranger, according to a 911 transcript. Soon afterward, a responding Minneapolis officer, Mohamed Noor, fired his gun from inside a patrol vehicle and killed her.
Scott Pruitt, the nation's top environmental officer, said Wednesday that he stands firmly behind continued federal funding for a landmark cleanup of Great Lakes pollution — a sharp contrast to the Trump administration's proposed budget, which would essentially kill the program.
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