Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban; App Faces U.S. Shutdown on Sunday

Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban; App Faces U.S. Shutdown on Sunday

WASHINGTON (trfnews.i234.me) — On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld a federal law mandating that ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, divest its U.S. operations by January 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban. The decision was based on national security concerns related to data collection practices and the company’s ties to the… Continue reading Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban; App Faces U.S. Shutdown on Sunday

Company with Minnesota Connections Penalized $4 Million for Unlawful Use of Child Labor

WORTHINGTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) JBS Foods, with a meat packing facility in Worthington, Minnesota has been fined $4-million for using illegal child labor.

Real Estate Company Fined Over Lead Paint Disclosure Violation

Real Estate Company Fined Over Lead Paint Disclosure Violation

MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – Valley Property Partners LLC, operating as “House Dudes,” has been ordered to pay a total of $4 million in restitution and $10,000 in fines after failing to provide required lead-based paint disclosures to a home purchaser. This violation of the Toxic Substances Control Act occurred during the sale of a pre-1978… Continue reading Real Estate Company Fined Over Lead Paint Disclosure Violation

American Crystal Sugar Fined for 121 Emission Violations at Moorhead Plant

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has fined American Crystal Sugar Company $12,000 for failing to meet air permit standards at its Moorhead sugar beet processing facility. The violations stemmed from failed emissions performance tracking on two boilers in the fall of last year. Reports submitted by the company revealed 121 emission… Continue reading American Crystal Sugar Fined for 121 Emission Violations at Moorhead Plant

LM Wind Power Faces $125,000 Fine for Racial Harassment and Retaliation: Grand Forks Company Ordered to Pay Damages

LM Wind Power Faces $125,000 Fine for Racial Harassment and Retaliation: Grand Forks Company Ordered to Pay Damages

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A disturbing pattern of racial harassment and retaliation has been addressed by federal authorities at a Grand Forks-based manufacturing company. In a consent decree filed on Friday, September 20th, LM Wind Power Blades was ordered to pay $125,000 in damages as part of a settlement agreement. The allegations against the… Continue reading LM Wind Power Faces $125,000 Fine for Racial Harassment and Retaliation: Grand Forks Company Ordered to Pay Damages

Remains of Woman Identified as CEO of Cooperstown, ND Company

Body Of Female Identified As CEO Of Cooperstown, ND Company COOPERSTOWN, ND (trfnews.i234.me) The body of a female found in Coopertown, North Dakota Saturday night has been identified as Tamara Somerville. She was the CEO of Posi Lock Inc.

Disturbing Allegations of Child Neglect in “Three’s Company”

Disturbing, Alleged “Three's Company” Child Neglect GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks trio, 2 women and a man, who are in a romantic relationship according to a social worker, have each been charged with 5 felony counts of Child Neglect.