Minnesota Student Denied Approval of Wearing Army National Guard Sash to Graduation
A Minnesota graduation controversy is drawing statewide attention after a student was told he could not wear an Army National Guard sash during commencement. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
TODAY’S HEADLINES
Morning Headlines – May 20th, 2026
>>Bill Increasing Penalties for Impersonating an Officer Becomes Law (St. Paul, MN) -- One of the bills signed into law by Governor Walz increases penalties for impersonating a peace officer. The legislation was crafted following the assassination of House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the shootings of Senator John Hoffman and his wife. The man charged in the...
Midday Headlines – May 19th, 2026
>>Walz Announces Next Chief Justice to Minnesota Supreme Court (St. Paul, MN) -- Governor Tim Walz is appointing Justice Theodora Gaïtas (GUY’-ay-diss) as the next chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Gaïtas will fill the vacancy of Chief Justice Natalie Hudson when she retires in September. Walz said, “She brings a rare breadth of experience, having served at every level of our...
Afternoon Headlines – May 19th, 2026
>>DNR Seeking Information In Flanders Fire Investigation (St. Paul, MN) -- The Minnesota DNR says investigators have identified the origin of the Flanders Fire near the north shore of Flanders Lake in Crow Wing County. The wildfire began Saturday, May 16th, and has burned around 1,600 acres. Officials also say people of interest have been identified as the investigation continues. The...
Morning Headlines – May 20th, 2026
>>Bill Increasing Penalties for Impersonating an Officer Becomes Law (St. Paul, MN) -- One of the bills signed into law by Governor Walz increases penalties for impersonating a peace officer. The legislation was crafted following the assassination of House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the shootings of Senator John Hoffman and his wife. The man charged in the...
Afternoon Headlines – May 19th, 2026
>>DNR Seeking Information In Flanders Fire Investigation (St. Paul, MN) -- The Minnesota DNR says investigators have identified the origin of the Flanders Fire near the north shore of Flanders Lake in Crow Wing County. The wildfire began Saturday, May 16th, and has burned around 1,600 acres. Officials also say people of interest have been identified as the investigation continues. The...
Midday Headlines – May 19th, 2026
>>Walz Announces Next Chief Justice to Minnesota Supreme Court (St. Paul, MN) -- Governor Tim Walz is appointing Justice Theodora Gaïtas (GUY’-ay-diss) as the next chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Gaïtas will fill the vacancy of Chief Justice Natalie Hudson when she retires in September. Walz said, “She brings a rare breadth of experience, having served at every level of our...
SPORTS
Saints play well, but lose to Omaha on Tuesday 5-3
Remove his first outing at Triple-A on April 21, and Mike Paredes has been one of the best...
Twins to host postgame all-star wrestling “brawl” at Target Field
For the first time ever, a Major League Baseball game and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) are teaming...
Two Frost forwards among finalists for PWHL honors
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) today announced that Taylor Heise of the Minnesota...
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