Forcing federally funded public works projects to pay the so-called prevailing wage is a classic case of robbing Peter to pay Paul. The intention behind the Davis-Bacon Wage Act, which requires any federal project to use prevailing wages, is to … Continued
Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig has picked up another Republican challenger: Joe Teirab, a Marine Corps veteran, former federal prosecutor and Harvard Law School graduate. Teirab, 36, is running for the Republican nomination in Minnesota’s 2nd District, which is swing … Continued
Dear Abby: My son married a wonderful woman. Sadly, they are having great difficulty conceiving a baby. They have opted out of many conventional medical procedures because of their religious beliefs, for which I admire them. While their struggles persist, … Continued
Lakeville North 56, Burnsville 7: Riley Grossman threw for 165 yard and three scores, while the Panthers (7-1) accrued 345 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Sawyer Wilkie led the way in the rushing department with 117 yards and … Continued
The Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater, Minnesota’s oldest standing courthouse, is getting another major makeover — this time on the outside. The courthouse abruptly closed in June 2022 for several months when crews discovered a fracture in one of … Continued
A West St. Paul man pleaded guilty this week to a second-degree murder charge in the fatal 2021 shooting of a Woodbury man at a Minneapolis fast food drive-through. Lionell Jacque Hicks, 32, admitted to gunning down Tu’quan Smith, also … Continued