Report: Wage theft, harassment of construction workers rampant in Minneapolis
A new report says the city of Minneapolis needs to act to end wage theft and sexual harassment in the construction industry.
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A new report says the city of Minneapolis needs to act to end wage theft and sexual harassment in the construction industry.
A new report says the city of Minneapolis needs to act to end wage theft and sexual harassment in the non-union construction industry.
A new report says the city of Minneapolis needs to act to end wage theft and sexual harassment in the construction industry.
More than 70 workers for these contractors have been underpaid between $5 to $12 an hour, the union said.
A union representing thousands of Twin Cities workers is accusing three businesses of stealing wages to the tune of $700,000.
The Hennepin County Attorney's office has charged a Twin Cities pastor with felony wage theft, and theft by swindle.
Minneapolis housing development company Solhem is receiving an award on Thursday for one of their latest housing projects. But a group of Minneapolis workers will use that ceremony as an opportunity to call for change.
The Minnesota Attorney General's Office is suing a local dairy farm for allegedly withholding wages and providing unsanitary living conditions for employees. Our Erin Hassanzadeh walks us through what the state found and what it's trying to do about it.
"This is one of the biggest cases we've taken on so far and it should send a message that we will fight wage theft to make sure that every worker in Minnesota takes home every penny that they have earned," Ellison said.
Keith Ellison says a Minnesota company is taking advantage of its workers, many of whom are from Mexico and unable to speak much English.
He says it'll be one of the largest wage theft enforcement actions his office has ever taken.
Officials consider this case a game changer in fighting a crime that often goes unreported.
During the investigative audit — which lasted from March 4, 2019 to June 5, 2022 — the DLI found 25 employees that hadn't been paid wages, including overtime.
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry initiated a contested case against two construction companies that worked on 19 projects, including the Viking Lakes project in Eagan, alleging that they failed to pay their workers the wages they were due.
A recent Rutgers University study found an average of 32,000 workers in the Twin Cities are paid below minimum wage — costing each worker nearly $3,000 each year.
Workers gathered at Minneapolis City Hall to voice their concerns about the conditions they often face. Those include wage theft, dangerous working conditions, gender-based violence and, in some cases, labor trafficking.
Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
Eight former employees tell WCCO News that Bishop Harding Smith, a prominent voice against violence in the community, did not properly pay them for the hours they worked.
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Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
A CBS News Investigation dug into the data on reported wage thefts from state departments of labor, and found the total value of known cash withheld by employers is roughly $1.5 billion.
A CBS News Investigation dug into the data on reported wage thefts from state departments of labor, and found the total value of known cash withheld by employers is roughly $1.5 billion.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says sending active duty soldiers to Minnesota for an immigration crackdown is ridiculous and unconstitutional.
Valentino Garavani's high-glamour gowns were fashion show staples for nearly half a century.
The 36th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast will honor a Civil Rights Movement leader while raising funds for students in the Twin Cities to further their education.
Business owners in a Minneapolis Somali mall are feeling the impact of an immigration crackdown.
As his standoff with America's closest allies escalates, President Trump says not getting the Nobel Peace Prize means he's no longer obligated "to think purely of Peace."
The 36th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast will honor a Civil Rights Movement leader while raising funds for students in the Twin Cities to further their education.
A 36-year-old man who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis died while under the custody of federal law enforcement in Texas on Wednesday, according to the agency.
Anti-ICE protesters at Minneapolis' Whipple building were peaceful Sunday afternoon.
As residents in the Twin Cities protest in the streets against ICE and federal immigration enforcement actions, Minnesota's battle against the federal surge is also playing out in the federal court system.
About 1,500 active-duty soldiers are on standby in Alaska for possible deployment to Minneapolis, a U.S. defense official told CBS News Saturday.
As residents in the Twin Cities protest in the streets against ICE and federal immigration enforcement actions, Minnesota's battle against the federal surge is also playing out in the federal court system.
A damaged pipeline caused an explosion in Pine County, Minnesota, on Friday.
While many of the headlines have focused on the Twin Cities, greater Minnesota is feeling the impacts of the immigration crackdown, too.
The American Civil Liberties Union is filing a class action lawsuit against the federal government on behalf of three Minnesotans — two Somali men and one Latino man — "whose constitutional rights were violated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and other federal agents," the ACLU of Minnesota announced Thursday morning.
Most good Minnesota high school hockey teams face the offseason reality that their best players may leave for juniors. This year, Rogers had three key players decide not to, which has benefited the roster.
A Wisconsin man accused of sending the state Supreme Court's chief justice intimidating emails has been sentenced to probation.
Some schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin are delayed or closed on Tuesday as early morning rain makes the roads slick.
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When he's not playing zone or man, Hall is carving it up at local hills. He has qualified for multiple professional snowboard competitions.
Two people were killed and another hurt in a crash in western Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon.
At Moth Oddities in northeast Minneapolis, volunteers moved through stacks of boxes as donations continued to pour in for families impacted by the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city.
Many people who serve in the U.S. military find it hard to ask for assistance when they've been trained to help and serve others.
Food Bank Eatery in North Minneapolis provides free meals for children, who may have little to eat after the pause of SNAP benefits for many in the community.
Firefighters are continuing a 44-year tradition that happens every year north of the Twin Cities.
It was a scary moment in the Twin Cities over the weekend, as a trailer hauling sled dogs turned over on Interstate 494 in Minnetonka.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says sending active duty soldiers to Minnesota for an immigration crackdown is ridiculous and unconstitutional.
As his standoff with America's closest allies escalates, President Trump says not getting the Nobel Peace Prize means he's no longer obligated "to think purely of Peace."
You have seen the protests against ICE on the street, but Minnesota's battle against the federal surge is also in federal court.
The Justice Dept. says it's investigating a group of protesters in Minnesota who disrupted services at a church where a local ICE official apparently serves as a pastor.
As residents in the Twin Cities protest in the streets against ICE and federal immigration enforcement actions, Minnesota's battle against the federal surge is also playing out in the federal court system.
It's a business model picking up steam across the Twin Cities. For instance, all the major sports venues in town, like Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium, no longer accept cash.
WCCO gathered data on core staple items from Aldi in Apple Valley, Target in Fridley and Cub Foods in north Minneapolis.
Minnesota drivers have something to celebrate this holiday — a price drop at the pump.
With costs still high and budgets stretched, getting smarter with money matters more than ever.
There were 584 vehicles towed during this week's snow emergency in Minneapolis. That number stands at 352 and counting in St. Paul, where parking restrictions are in place until 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says sending active duty soldiers to Minnesota for an immigration crackdown is ridiculous and unconstitutional.
The Department of Labor recently posted: "One Homeland. One People. One Heritage. Remember who you are, American." Several Trump critics on the social media site drew a parallel to a notorious Nazi slogan, "One People, One Realm, One Leader."
Hani Duglof and his brother Mohamad Duklef left Libya more than a decade ago, unable to find relief for a rare condition that threatens to leave their skin torn and blistered at even the slightest provocation.
An Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, man has been charged with theft of public property after a federal agent accused him of stealing a rifle and suppressor from an FBI vehicle in Minneapolis on Wednesday, court records show.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections is disputing the suggestion made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that Minnesota is not honoring ICE arrest detainers, calling that "categorically false."
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says it began distributing payments on Friday to over 2,600 Minnesotans.
Just one day after dropping his bid for reelection, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the state's paid family leave program is one of the most transformational bills the state has ever passed.
Roughly 12,000 Minnesotans have already applied for the state's new paid family leave program, according to an update by the Department of Employment and Economic Development.
It's a beauty technique that's exploding. Depending on your age, you might not have heard of it. It's called micro-needling.
The clock is ticking to snag a few more gifts and prepare for that holiday trip to visit family. As the pressure builds, so does the stress.
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The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The Minnesota Gophers rallied on Sunday after a fall on stage to win first in D1A pom for the fourth season in a row. This was the program's 24th national title.
Mats Zuccarello scored 1:47 into overtime to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.
Zvonimir Ivisic scored 18 points and pulled down nine rebounds off the bench and Keaton Wagler had 17 points to lead No. 13 Illinois to a 77-67 victory over Minnesota.
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that catcher Victor Caratini and the Minnesota Twins have agreed Friday to a $14 million, two-year contract.
Kevin Durant scored 39 points and made a season-best six 3-pointers to lead the Houston Rockets to a 110-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
You have seen the protests against ICE on the street, but Minnesota's battle against the federal surge is also in federal court.
As residents in the Twin Cities protest in the streets against ICE and federal immigration enforcement actions, Minnesota's battle against the federal surge is also playing out in the federal court system.
The shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE agent has raised several legal questions.
The fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent has raised many legal questions. Constitutional law professor David Schultz, who has taught a class on police, criminal and civil procedure, has some answers.
The DFL race pits two prominent party leaders, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig, against each other.
On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" debuted on CBS, and it became an instant classic. Lee Jenkins' home is proof that the show is still a hit six decades later.
Holiday lights are on full display across the state right now, and just south of the Twin Cities you'll find a Christmas light show that's been around for more than half a century.
The story begins years ago when the city acquired one of the T-38 Talon Thunderbird jets from the Air Force.
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With the holidays fast approaching, and lutefisk on the menu for many families, one Minnesota town has the distinction of being called the "Lutefisk Capital of the Country."
New polling shows most voters do not think last week's deadly ICE shooting was justified. But the Trump administration thinks so and suggested that Renee Good was a domestic terrorist. Experts say that's not a label to be taken lightly.
ICE is making arrests in Minnesota right next to shoppers grabbing groceries. The tense encounters are happening at places like Target, Walmart and other private businesses.
It's a question many people have been asking: What is the cost of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Minnesota? WCCO was able to get some numbers.
It's a business model picking up steam across the Twin Cities. For instance, all the major sports venues in town, like Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium, no longer accept cash.
From the frozen ponds and lakes to the packed indoor rinks serving as community hubs, hockey is uniquely celebrated and cherished in Minnesota like no other state in the country.
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A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says it'll stay colder than average throughout the week.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
The bitter cold holds firm with a brief midweek pause, WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames reports.
A cold weather advisory is in effect for virtually the entire state until noon.
Bitter cold will dominate in Minnesota on Monday as highs stay in the single digits.
The event's goal was to invest in young men and women in the Twin Cities to help them through college.
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says it'll stay colder than average throughout the week.
Across the country, people are celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. They're expecting hundreds at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis.
Pazazz apples are at the core of this healthy, delicious recipe from contest-winner Joan Donatelle. Ingredients 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon tahini 1 tablespoon maple syrup ½ teaspoon cinnamon A pinch each salt and freshly ground pepper 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 cups cooked wild rice 1 large Pazazz apple, cored and chopped, about 2 cups 4 cups Revol, Mighty Spring, mixed greens 1 (8.8-ounce) package Love Beets, cooked beets, sliced 4 tablespoons pepitas 4 tablespoons dried cranberries 4 tablespoons pickled red onions Directions In a small mixing bowl, combine vinegar, tahini, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and whisk to emulsify. Divide a generous tablespoon of vinaigrette into 4 pint jars. Next, divide the chickpeas, about ⅓ cup in each jar. Continue layering the ingredients in order, into each jar, ½ cup of wild rice, ½ cup Pazazz apples, 1 cup greens, 1 sliced small beet, 1 tablespoon pepitas, 1 tablespoon cranberries and 1 tablespoon pickled onions. Squish down with the back of a spoon as you layer to get all the layers in. Cover, label and refrigerate. You have four lunches ready to go! Want to serve your family this salad for dinner? Forgo the jars and make right into salad bowls. Amount: 4 servings Note: For even more protein, add 2 ounces of pulled chicken and 1 ounce of feta cheese to each serving.
Colin Dillow, with Life Time, shares some indoor stretches you can do at home to help keep winter from seeping too deep into your muscles.