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Fired Mpls officers’ trial moved up to late October

June 21, 2022 By Bill Werner

A Hennepin County judge has granted prosecutors’ request to move up the trial of fired Minneapolis officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng to October 24th. About two weeks ago, Judge Peter Cahill pushed the trial back from this month to January 5th of next year citing pretrial publicity, but the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office […]

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Walz touts record-low unemployment rate

June 16, 2022 By Bill Werner

Governor Tim Walz is touting Minnesota breaking another record for low unemployment — two percent in May, down two-tenths of a point from a record-low jobless rate in April. The governor says, “Minnesota’s economy is strong, and Minnesotans are working hard. I am proud to break another record with these historically low unemployment rates.” Walz […]

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MN getting first scorcher of season

June 14, 2022 By Bill Werner

As forecast it’s turning into the first real scorcher of the season for the southern two-thirds of the state, with (noon) temperatures well into the 80s and some 90s through most of central and southern Minnesota. An excessive heat warning is in effect for the Twin Cities metro through 8pm tonight (Tues), and a heat […]

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“Small first step” says anti-gun-violence group about U-S Senate deal

June 13, 2022 By Bill Werner

“Small first step,” says the leader of anti-gun-violence group Protect Minnesota about the bipartisan gun safety deal announced in the U-S Senate over the weekend. Rashmi Seneviratne applauds the mental health initiatives, but says proposed gun regulations react only to the Texas shooting:  “What about the next school shooting?… Are we just gonna let school […]

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Duluth firefighter guilty of assaulting woman on trail in 2020

June 13, 2022 By Bill Werner

A judge in bench trial has found Duluth firefighter guilty of felony third-degree assault for injuring a woman on a western Duluth trail in July 2020. 50-year-old Conrad Sunde the Fourth was on his bicycle with three off-leash dogs when 65-year-old Mary Modec called him out for violating the city’s leash law. Modec reached for […]

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MN gun owners’ group leery of U-S Senate gun safety deal

June 13, 2022 By Bill Werner

The framework of a gun safety agreement U-S Senate leaders announced over the weekend is getting mixed reviews from the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus. Spokesman Rob Doar says they’re glad for finally a focus on areas everyone can agree on, such as school security and mental health resources — but questions any “red flag” orders […]

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Rip current warning for Duluth’s Park Point beaches

June 13, 2022 By Bill Werner

It’s a pretty chilly day for swimming in Duluth today (forecast high of only 56), but officials say anyone who’s thinking about it should wait until another day. Red flag warnings have been issued for Park Point beaches due to dangerous rip currents, which are life-threatening regardless of swimming experience. Warnings are in effect until […]

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Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken retiring

June 8, 2022 By Bill Werner

Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken is retiring and will make his official announcement this afternoon (3pm). Tusken was appointed chief by Mayor Emily Larson in 2016. He’s been with D-P-D since 1992 and moved up the ranks before his appointment to lead the department. Tusken was born and raised in Duluth and said he’s honored […]

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Closures continue in Voyageurs Natl Park, water levels expected to drop in southern sections

June 7, 2022 By Bill Werner

The Voyageurs National Park boat launch and all its campsites on Rainy Lake remain closed due to high water levels, as well as all back-country campsites in the entire park. Park spokeswoman Tawnya Schoewe says, “With the floating debris out there… you don’t even know what’s floating sometimes…. You can get to the site, but… […]

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MN Senate Dems demand special session for anti-gun-violence measures

June 7, 2022 By Bill Werner

A group of Democratic senators wants lawmakers back in Saint Paul for a special session to pass an unfinished public safety bill, and include anti-gun-violence measures in it. Saint Louis Park Senator Ron Latz says Senate Republicans have repeatedly blocked even compromise measures for a “red flag” law and closing the background-check loophole on gun […]

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Vikings announce training camp schedule, guidelines

The 62nd training camp in Minnesota Vikings history and the fifth hosted at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center will feature 14 open practices, beginning with Back Together Saturday on July 30. To celebrate the start of camp, fans will have the opportunity to watch both the Saturday walk-thru and the afternoon practice followed by player […]

Twins activate Jorge Polanco

The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have reinstated infielder Jorge Polanco from the 10-day Injured List. Polanco, who missed the Twins’ last 14 games with low back tightness, has hit .245 (53-for-216) with 10 doubles, seven home runs, 33 RBI, 32 walks, 28 runs scored and a .729 OPS in 58 games for the […]

Wild announce new hockey program helping those with hearing loss

Minnesota Hockey, in partnership with the Minnesota Wild, announced today it will be launching a new diversified hockey program for players in Minnesota with hearing loss. The Minnesota Wild Deaf/Hard of Hearing (“HOH”) Hockey program will kick off its inaugural season with a special event on Saturday, September 24 at the St. Louis Park Rec […]

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