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Walz wants immediate public safety funding to prepare for upcoming Floyd officer trials

February 1, 2021 By Bill Werner

Governor Tim Walz is asking lawmakers by one week from today (2/8) to approve necessary funds so public safety agencies can prepare for the upcoming trials of four officers accused in the death of George Floyd. In a letter to the four top legislative leaders, the governor says in light of unprecedented civil unrest after […]

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COVID extensions for drivers license renewals end March 31st

January 27, 2021 By Bill Werner

If you got an extension for renewing your driver’s license because of the COVID pandemic, you’ll need to have your license renewed by March 31st, state officials announced today. They’re encouraging people not to procrastinate because the current five-week processing time could grow due to an expected last-minute crunch. Driver and Vehicle Services will start […]

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Walz will likely propose upper-bracket income tax increase

January 25, 2021 By Bill Werner

It’s expected Governor Walz in his state budget proposal tomorrow will ask lawmakers to increase upper-bracket income taxes in Minnesota, setting up another big battle with Republicans. Democratic leaders of the Minnesota House, who support the governor on the issue of upper-bracket tax increases, contend there are some who have actually done better during the […]

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Walz to preview education plan before Tuesday’s state budget rollout

January 25, 2021 By Bill Werner

The day before rolling out his state budget plan, Governor Tim Walz today reviews its largest component — K-12 education — with influential members of a special task force including former state Supreme Court Justice Alan Page. But at this early point in the legislative session, school closures from COVID overshadow the debate over a […]

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Two St. Paul men plead guilty to federal charges in burning of Mpls 3rd Precinct police station

January 22, 2021 By Bill Werner

Two men from Saint Paul have pleaded guilty to federal arson charges in connection with a fire that destroyed the Third Precinct Minneapolis police station during riots after the death of George Floyd. Prosecutors say 25-year-old Davon De-Andre Turner and another person lit an incendiary device and took it into the building. They say 23-year-old […]

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Minnesota gets 250K dose increase in COVID vaccine allotment

January 22, 2021 By Bill Werner

Minnesota is getting bump of a quarter-million doses to its allocation of COVID-19 vaccine, bringing the total to roughly 871-thousand doses, which includes around 523-thousand already shipped to Minnesota providers so far. About 214-thousand people in Minnesota have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and over 49 thousand have received their second booster […]

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MCCL marks 48th anniversary of Roe -v- Wade with virtual March for Life

January 22, 2021 By Bill Werner

The annual pro-life march and rally outside the Minnesota Capitol is virtual on this 48th anniversary of Roe -v- Wade due to COVID. In a Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life video just released, 6th District Congressman Tom Emmer warns, despite efforts to protect the unborn, “I know that the 117th Congress will bring a new […]

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Mpls police looking for driver of car that flipped on top of two other vehicles

January 18, 2021 By Bill Werner

Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that flipped over and ended up on top of two other vehicles in a residential area of south Minneapolis (4200 block of Oakland Avenue South) early this morning (Mon). Authorities believe the red Nissan two-door was traveling at a high rate of speed, hit an area […]

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State launching pilot program for next phase of COVID vaccinations

January 18, 2021 By Bill Werner

State officials are launching a pilot program at nine locations around Minnesota, preparing for the second wave of COVID-19 vaccinations when more vaccine is available. Officials say a small number of doses will be available for those age 65 and over, plus pre-K through grade 12 educators, school staff and child care workers. Governor Tim […]

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Top officials pledge to keep MN State Capitol safe through inauguration and beyond

January 18, 2021 By Bill Werner

It was a quiet weekend at the Minnesota State Capitol with a large security presence and only a handful of demonstrators showing up Saturday and Sunday — despite more ominous protests elsewhere around the country. State Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington has pledged, “We will keep the peace in the days that lead up to […]

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NCAA unveils logo for 2022 Minneapolis women’s basketball Final Four

Highlighting many of the iconic features and colors representative of Minnesota, the 2022 NCAA Women’s Final Four logo has been unveiled. Minneapolis returns as a Women’s Final Four host city in 2022 after previously hosting in 1995. Games will be played April 1 and 3 at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis. The University of […]

Red hot Wild visit Vegas tonight

WILD vs. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS PREVIEW All-Time Wild Record: 6-1-1 (3-0-1 at Xcel Energy Center, 3-1-0 at Vegas) 2019-20: Minnesota went 1-1-0 in two season meetings against Vegas…The Wild dropped the first meeting, 3-2, at T-Mobile Arena (12/17) and earned a 4-0 shutout win at Xcel Energy Center in the second meeting (2/11)…LW Kevin Fiala […]

Wolves fall to Suns

POSTGAME NOTES PHOENIX SUNS 118, MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 99 February 28, 2021 TIMBERWOLVES NOTES Player Notes • Karl-Anthony Towns notched his second straight 20+ pont/10+ rebound game and of the season (187th career) after finishing with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Towns connected on two triples tonight, extending his franchise record to 50 straight games with […]

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