Minnesota officials monitoring first new US case of New World Screwworm
MNN’s Brent Palm reports the flesh-eating parasite is not expected to fly here from Texas:
TODAY’S HEADLINES
Morning Headlines – June 8th, 2026
>>Walz Reflects on First Anniversary of Hortman Killings (St. Paul, MN) -- Governor Tim Walz says this will be a somber week across Minnesota as the state marks one year (June 14th) since former House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman was killed in a politically motivated attack. Hortman's husband, Mark, and the family's dog, Gilbert, were also killed. Walz says the loss remains deeply...
Midday Headlines- June 8th, 2026
>>Senate Vows to Continue to Push for Gun Bill Next Session (St. Paul, MN) -- Senate Democrats say they'll continue pushing for a gun violence prevention package that stalled in the Minnesota House this year. Senate President Bobby Joe Champion of Minneapolis says the proposal, which includes a ban on military-style weapons and high-capacity magazines, will remain a priority next session....
Afternoon Headlines – June 8th, 2026
>>DOJ Won't Seek Death Penalty Against Vance Boelter (Washington, DC) -- Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Vance Boelter (belter), the man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Justice says capital punishment is off the table, even if Boelter pleads guilty to the...
Afternoon Headlines – June 8th, 2026
>>DOJ Won't Seek Death Penalty Against Vance Boelter (Washington, DC) -- Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Vance Boelter (belter), the man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Justice says capital punishment is off the table, even if Boelter pleads guilty to the...
Midday Headlines- June 8th, 2026
>>Senate Vows to Continue to Push for Gun Bill Next Session (St. Paul, MN) -- Senate Democrats say they'll continue pushing for a gun violence prevention package that stalled in the Minnesota House this year. Senate President Bobby Joe Champion of Minneapolis says the proposal, which includes a ban on military-style weapons and high-capacity magazines, will remain a priority next session....
Morning Headlines – June 8th, 2026
>>Walz Reflects on First Anniversary of Hortman Killings (St. Paul, MN) -- Governor Tim Walz says this will be a somber week across Minnesota as the state marks one year (June 14th) since former House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman was killed in a politically motivated attack. Hortman's husband, Mark, and the family's dog, Gilbert, were also killed. Walz says the loss remains deeply...
SPORTS
High school golf award winners announced by MGA
Competing at the varsity level is a challenge in and of itself for many high school athletes for a...
Gopher MBB and WBB set to host St. Thomas on separate dates
The University of Minnesota men's and women's basketball programs are set to host in-town contests...
Gopher WBB has Big Ten opponents set for 2026-27
The University of Minnesota women's basketball team will play an 18-game conference schedule...
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