After announcing a Deer Management Plan that focused on communication, the Minnesota DNR is set to hold several public meetings statewide this month. Erik Thorson, the DNR’s acting big game program leader says there are no formal presentations planned for the meetings so anyone with a deer-related question or concern can attend and be heard. […]
Senator Tina Smith makes first floor speech
U.S. Senator Tina Smith made her first speech on the Senate floor today. Smith talked about her journey in politics, how she wants her story to be viewed, and how the decisions made by lawmakers need to better reflect the needs of women nationwide. Hear the full speech:
DNR asks for public comment on proposed deer plan
Minnesotans can view and comment on the DNR’s new deer plan over the next month. Wildlife Population Manager Leslie McInenly says one goal of the plan is to keep that kind public engagement strong even after the comment period through the creation of a statewide deer impact group and other smaller scale meetings with area […]
Public invited to share Dayton’s memories via social media
As the revitalization of the former Dayton’s building in downtown Minneapolis continues, organizers of the project are asking Minnesotan’s to share memories of the iconic building via social media. Dayton’s Project spokeswoman Cailin Rogers says they are already hearing stories not only coming from the Twin Cities Metro, but also from Greater Minnesota and surrounding […]
Flood forecasts static for most of Minnesota
The spring melt is underway in many parts of Minnesota. Monday a flood warning was issued along the Redwood River, but National Weather Service Hydrologist Craig Schmidt says overall flood forecasts stayed static in March. Schmidt told MNN they have seen increased levels in the Minnesota Basin due to late season snow. But it has […]
Minnesota exports jump eight percent in 2017
Minnesota businesses exported 21 billion dollars worth of agricultural, mining and manufactured products in 2017, an eight percent jump over 2016. Shane Delaney with the Department of Employment and Economic Development says higher export numbers are a welcome boost for a large sector of the state’s economy with about 118,000 jobs in Minnesota attributed to […]
Major drug bust in Grand Portage
60-year-old John Heinonen of Thunder Bay, Ontario is charged with drug possession after the Cook County Drug Task Force arrested him last week picking up a package of more than three-thousand narcotic pills in Grand Portage, Minnesota. Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen calls the drug bust a “significant interception.”
Collaborative plan announced aimed at ending homelessness in Minnesota by 2020
A coalition of public, private and non-profit leaders unveiled a plan they hope will end homelessness in Minnesota by 2020. The new plan, ‘Heading Home Together: Minnesota’s 2018-2020 Action Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness’ comes from the Heading Home Minnesota Funders Collaborative and looks to accelerate progress towards ending homelessness for veterans, chronically homeless […]