A large crowd of observers and protesters gathered at the scene of a federal law enforcement operation in St. Paul Tuesday. MPR News reports “federal agents wearing clothing marked ‘FBI,’ ‘DEA’ and ‘HSI’ — Homeland Security Investigations, part of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — were seen at Bro-Tex Inc. … It was not immediately clear what prompted the operation.”
A large potato grower will pay workers for failing to provide sick leave. KAXE writes “Fargo-based R.D. Offutt Farms, one of the largest potato growers in the world, agreed to pay $82,770 to 442 workers … as part of a settlement with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.”
A Dakota-led nonprofit has unveiled its vision for the restoration of St. Anthony Falls. Bring Me The News says “nonprofit Owámniyomni Okhódayapi shared design plans on Monday for the area around the Upper Lock of the Mississippi River. … Native plants will be reintroduced … with seeds and soils sourced from Dakota tribal lands in Minnesota.”
Hennepin County Medical Center is helping Muslim patients find which direction to face for prayer, Sahan Journal reports. “Muslims are obligated to pray five times a day, each time while facing the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city in Islam. This direction is called qibla. … Hennepin Healthcare recently expanded a program to the psychiatry department that places stickers on the walls to help patients find qibla.”
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