>>Senate Passes Omnibus Energy Bill
(St. Paul, MN) — The Senate passed the Omnibus Energy bill with little Republican support. Republicans like Senator Andrew Mathews of Princeton tried to pass several amendments that would have moved Minnesota closer to clean energy by 2040. Mathews says
“This bill is a giant swing and a miss. It turned from a bipartisan bill to a hyper-partisan bill.”
But those amendments failed, and Democrats pushed through the energy bill. DFL Senator Nick Frentz of North Mankato says, “We’re telling Minnesotans we’re going to lower their electric costs. The provisions in the bill that sunset the community solar garden program will do that. That alone would earn my yes vote on the bill.” The bill now goes to committee for final details.
>>VA Secretary Collins Speaking at the Republican Party’s Lincoln-Reagan Dinner.
(Bloomington, MN) — The Republican Party of Minnesota’s largest fundraising dinner is tonight (Mon 6pm) at the Radisson Blu Mall of America. Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is the keynote speaker for this year’s Lincoln-Reagan Dinner. Minnesota G-O-P officials are expecting more than 450 people at the event. President Donald Trump headlined the dinner last year.
>>Randall Man Injured in Tractor Accident
(Randall, MN) — A man was hurt when he was run over by his tractor on Friday night near Randall in Morrison County. The Sheriff’s Office says 60-year-old Carl Wainman of Randall fell off the tractor when he was putting it in gear and was run over. Wainman then became caught between the rear tire and a chisel plow. Family members were able to free Wainmann before first responders arrived. He was airlifted to the St. Cloud Hospital with unknown injuries.
>>IGH Apartment Fire Kills Man
(Inver Grove Heights, MN) — An Inver Grove Heights man is dead after an apartment fire this weekend. Firefighters responded to the fire around noon on Sunday. While searching the apartment during an active fire, a man was found inside. The victim was brought to a hospital and pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported, and the fire did not spread. Officials believe the fire was accidental.
>>Alexandria Fire Department Busy Mother’s Day
(Alexandria, MN) — Crews responded to two house fires near Alexandria Sunday. Around 5:45 a.m. in Lake Mary Township south of I-94, crews responded to a fire that spread from a porch into a house and caused severe damage. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says several people had evacuated the house by the time they arrived. It is believed the cause of the fire was accidental. Around 7 p.m., crews responded to a house fire west of Alexandria. The Sheriff’s Office says the house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. That fire also started on the porch and spread to the house. The house and three vehicles were damaged in the blaze. Both fires are under investigation, but are believed to be accidental.
>>Mounds View Police Investigate 2 Deaths
(Mounds View, MN) — Mounds View police are investigating the deaths of two people. Officers responded to a residence on a welfare check around 8 p.m. on Sunday. Inside the home, police found a gun and two victims’ bodies with apparent gunshot wounds. The investigation is active.
>>WI Police Investigate Boys Lacrosse Hazing Incident
(Superior, WI) — The Superior, Wisconsin Police Department asks for the public’s help investigating a reported hazing incident last week. Police say school officials were notified of the incident involving the boys’ Superior High School lacrosse team members at an out-of-town sporting event. The incident is active and open. No other information is available.
