Continuing problems in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin after heavy rains over the weekend. Officials say a dam in southern Douglas County Wisconsin is likely to break soon, which will send a huge amount of water down the Tamarack River which joins the Saint Croix River in Pine County. MN-DOT has closed Highway 48 at […]

The State Patrol says 11 people lost their lives in eight fatal crashes on Minnesota roads over the Father’s Day weekend. Lieutenant Tiffani Nielson says, “We’re seeing what we typically see in fatal crashes…. Some of these crashes had alcohol use. Two of the crashes we’re suspecting drug use. Four of the crashes we’re suspecting […]

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission holds hearings today (Mon 930am start) and tomorrow in Saint Paul before next week’s decision on whether Enbridge can upgrade its “Line 3” pipeline across northern Minnesota. Nancy Norr with “Jobs for Minnesotans” says it means thousands of construction jobs for those now working on projects outside Minnesota.  “We want […]

It’s a high-profile political week in Minnesota with President Trump scheduled for a Wednesday evening rally at the AMSOIL Arena in Duluth. Carleton College analyst Steven Schier says the 8th Congressional District U-S House seat is one of few in the U-S that “looks like a real possibility of a Republican pick-up….  Minnesota and the […]

Democrats meet tomorrow in Minneapolis on Father’s Day to endorse a new candidate for 5th District U-S House — but whether they actually chose someone remains to be seen. Hamline University’s David Schultz says the special convention might winnow-out one or two people, but predicts a still-crowded field of Democrats in the August primary.  Schultz […]

The State of Minnesota is temporarily suspending future investments in a private equity firm which owns bankrupt Toys ‘R’ Us, amid allegations that K-K-R’s owners took money for themselves while refusing severance pay to laid-off employees of the now-defunct toy store chain. Governor Mark Dayton indicates he wants to confirm whether that’s the case, but […]

Governor Mark Dayton says about President Trump’s planned visit to Duluth next week that “he’s welcome to come to Minnesota any time” — and Dayton says he’s communicated to the White House that he’d be “very willing” to greet the president when he arrives on the tarmac.  Dayton says, “I think that’s appropriate as governor […]

A former teacher at Burnsville High School has been sentenced to seven months in jail and 15 years’ probation for having sex with a 16-year-old student. 30-year-old Erik Akervik pleaded guilty in March. Akervik still faces felony charges of electronic solicitation of a child and is scheduled for jury trial July 9th.  

More than 38 years in prison for a Hopkins man convicted of fatally shooting another man in the back after robbing him in a north Minneapolis park in June 2017. The judge told 27-year-old Chance Adams “there is no rational explanation for what happened the night of the murder… All this for 40 dollars cash […]