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Morning Headlines – March 17th, 2025

>>Minnesota House Tied with 67 DFL and GOP Members (St. Paul, MN) -- The Minnesota House returns to a tie this week with 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans. D-F-L Representative-elect David Gottfried of Shoreview won a special election in House District 40-B last Tuesday and will become the newest member. House Democratic floor Leader Jamie Long says they will be back to co-chairs in all...

Midday Headlines – March 17th, 2025

>>Bail Set for Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Hallock Man (Hallock, MN) -- Bail is set at two million dollars for a northwest Minnesota woman accused of fatally shooting a man in Hallock. The victim has been identified as 43-year-old Justin Esparza. Kittson County authorities say Esparza was shot and killed Thursday by 23-year-old Jordan Hanson of Kennedy. Courts records show Hanson's mother...

Afternoon Headlines – March 17th, 2025

>>Woman Sentenced to 27 Years for Strangling Rochester Man (Rochester, MN) -- A woman who pleaded guilty to murdering a man in a Rochester park last year has been sentenced to over 27 years in prison. 25-year-old Ruth Miller was convicted of second-degree non-premeditated murder with intent. On June 15th, 28-year-old Marcus Martin's body was found in Mayo Park. Miller told police she...

Afternoon Headlines – March 17th, 2025

>>Woman Sentenced to 27 Years for Strangling Rochester Man (Rochester, MN) -- A woman who pleaded guilty to murdering a man in a Rochester park last year has been sentenced to over 27 years in prison. 25-year-old Ruth Miller was convicted of second-degree non-premeditated murder with intent. On June 15th, 28-year-old Marcus Martin's body was found in Mayo Park. Miller told police she...

Midday Headlines – March 17th, 2025

>>Bail Set for Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Hallock Man (Hallock, MN) -- Bail is set at two million dollars for a northwest Minnesota woman accused of fatally shooting a man in Hallock. The victim has been identified as 43-year-old Justin Esparza. Kittson County authorities say Esparza was shot and killed Thursday by 23-year-old Jordan Hanson of Kennedy. Courts records show Hanson's mother...

Morning Headlines – March 17th, 2025

>>Minnesota House Tied with 67 DFL and GOP Members (St. Paul, MN) -- The Minnesota House returns to a tie this week with 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans. D-F-L Representative-elect David Gottfried of Shoreview won a special election in House District 40-B last Tuesday and will become the newest member. House Democratic floor Leader Jamie Long says they will be back to co-chairs in all...