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A Minnesota House panel has approved legislation that would block consumers from suing fast-food chains and other food companies for weight problems. The Civil Law Committee approved the Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act on a voice vote. The proposal is also known as the "cheeseburger bill."

Local food production is a hot topic these days, and a conference being held on Saturday will roll out the latest information on local foods and community-based farming. The Sustainable Farming Association is holding their 20th annual workshop at the College of St. Benedict on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Radisson Suite Hotel in downtown St. Cloud is getting a new name and a facelift to match. Starting March 1st, the Hotel will be called Le St-Germain Suite Hotel, and will be St. Cloud's first luxury-boutique hotel.

Some legislators say it should be easier for Minnesota consumers to buy raw milk, a position that puts them at odds with health regulators and most of the state's dairy industry.

There's nothing better than a Minnesota potluck on a cold winter's day. And so it was in our nation's capitol as Minnesota's Congressional delegation took off the gloves -- and replaced them with oven mitts -- in a contest worthy of their Minnesota heritage.

Saturday morning before coming to work at WJON, I stopped at McDonalds for breakfast at 7:15 am.  They had a fresh new breakfast experience on the menu,   Fruit and Maple Oatmeal with only 290 calories.  It kept me satisfied till 3:00 that afternoon...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is advising consumers to avoid drinking Pepin Heights Orchard brand apple cider.