Wildfires consume thousands of acres in NE Minnesota

At least three separate wildfires in northeastern Minnesota have burned over acres and dozens of buildings MPR News reports Thus far there are no stated casualties but Gov Tim Walz has called up the National Guard to help fire crews battling the flames on the ground and from the air President Donald Trump s nomination of Daniel Rosen as Minnesota s next U S attorney stands out because the nominee has scant experience in the field of law according to the Minnesota Reformer UNFI Cub Foods the largest grocery store owner in Minneapolis could be facing a strike after union members rejected the employer s contract offer KARE reports If negotiations are not effective strikes could impact up to grocery stores in the Twin Cities area according to Local UFCW The union filed unfair labor practice charges alleging that UNFI Cub Foods is not bargaining in good faith The Kansas City Chiefs superfan and convicted bank robber known as Chiefsaholic is facing even more time after a judge added nearly years to Xaviar Babudar s current -year sentence Babudar s targets included two banks in the Twin Cities but he came away empty-handed both times the Minnesota Star Tribune reports Farm Aid is coming to Minnesota for the first time The th edition of the food and music festival will take place at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sept according to FOX Headliners include Willie Nelson John Mellencamp Neil Young Dave Matthews and Margo Price Tickets go on sale on May and start at The post Wildfires consume thousands of acres in NE Minnesota appeared first on MinnPost