>>Body Recovered from George Lake Believed To Be Missing Spicer Woman
(Spicer, MN) — A body recovered from George Lake Monday morning is believed to be that of a missing Spicer woman. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office says emergency crews recovered the body of an adult woman shortly after 10 a.m. in George Lake in New London Township. Authorities believe the woman is 47-year-old Felicia Swenson, who was reported missing Saturday night. The body was taken to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office for positive identification and to determine the cause of death. The investigation remains active.
>>Truck driver pleads guilty in fatal I-35 crash
(Faribault, MN) – A Tennessee truck driver accused of watching Netflix before a crash that killed an Iowa couple on Interstate 35 near Faribault has pleaded guilty to three criminal charges. 57-year-old Billie Grimes pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of criminal vehicular homicide and one count of criminal vehicular operation. The August 2023 crash killed 57-year-old Matthew Hansen and 56-year-old Cimberly Hansen of Urbandale, Iowa. Grimes is scheduled to be sentenced March 17th.
>>Governor Walz Encourages Northern Minnesota Businesses Support
(St. Paul, MN) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is encouraging businesses impacted by the northern Minnesota wildfires get support through the federal government. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is in St. Louis and Cook Counties this week helping eligible businesses who suffered economic loss during the wildfires to apply for low-interest federal loans. This is a result of the governor declaring a peacetime emergency back in July. Businesses can apply for the loans through the MySBA loan portal. The wildfires burned more than 64,000 acres across Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties.
>>Congresswoman Morrison Raising Awareness for Breast Cancer Screening
(Eden Prairie, MN) – In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Minnesota Congresswoman Kelly Morrison is raising awareness of the importance of women getting screened for breast cancer. Morrison has practiced medicine for more than 20 years in Minnesota. Morrison says according to the Minnesota Department of Health, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in Minnesota and the second leading cause of cancer deaths. There are about 5,300 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed among women each year in Minnesota. Morrison is recommending that women take a family member or friend with them and get checked.
>>Duluth I-35 Pedestrian Bridge Reopening
(Duluth, MN) – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be reopening the pedestrian bridge over I-35 just south of Mesaba Ave in Duluth on October 31. Work on the bridge structure is now complete. Due to material delays, the metal ornamental railing, which has a wave pattern, will not be installed until spring. A temporary fence will be in place through the winter, and installation next spring will require a pedestrian detour for about a week. No additional car detours will be required. This bridge was replaced as part of a statewide project to replace aging pedestrian bridge infrastructure.
>>Minnesota Wild in Utah Tonight
(Undated) – The Minnesota Wild play their final game of the current five game road trip tonight in Utah. The Wild have won the last two games on this trip with victories over Seattle and Vancouver. The Wild currently sits tied for the top of the Western Conference with Edmonton. The Wild have a record of 8-3-2.
