The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is investigating an increase in Cyclospora infections within the last month. Spokeswoman Trisha Robinson says cyclospora is a parasite typically associated with imported fresh produce and cannot be spread from one person to another person. One outbreak has been identified among people who ate at Sonora Grill in Minneapolis […]
MN Sec of State Simon says Supreme Court voter apparel decision offers “clarity” (AUDIO)
The Supreme Court today struck down a Minnesota law restricting what voters can wear to polls. In a 7-2 ruling, the justices determined that the law violates the First Amendment. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says he appreciates “the clarity that the Supreme Court finally provided to us in Minnesota and to the whole […]
Roseville Police seek public’s help in finding missing teen
Roseville Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old boy. Isiah Wright had a disagreement with his mother on June 8th and became upset and left. His mother has not heard from him since and because of health issues, authorities are concerned for his welfare. Isiah is African-American, five-feet-nine inches tall […]
State introduces new Great Outdoors online tool (AUDIO)
Just in time for summer, state officials are announcing a new online tool that allows visitors who love the great outdoors in Minnesota to better plan their trips to more than 700 spots, including state parks and trails. State I-T Commissioner Johanna Clyborne says “it’s going to consolidate all the geospatial information that exists in dozens […]
New collection of Prince songs from 1983 due out in September
A collection of previously unreleased songs from the vault of Prince is coming out this fall. Warner Brothers records announced today–on what would’ve been the Minnesota music icon’s 60th birthday–the release of “Piano and a Microphone 1983”. The 9-track album features a private rehearsal from Prince’s home studio in Chanhassen recorded just before he broke […]
Attorney General Swanson announces bid for governor
Attorney General Lori Swanson today announced she is running for governor. Swanson made the announcement at a hastily assembled news conference at the IDS center in downtown Minneapolis. And she’s chosen retiring Congressman Rick Nolan to be her running mate for Lieutenant Governor. The two are touting themselves as “Minnesota’s Problem Solving Ticket”. Swanson bowed out […]
Otto suspends campaign for governor
State Auditor Rebecca Otto announced today she has suspended her bid for governor. Otto, who withdrew from seeking an endorsement during the endorsement process at the DFL convention in Rochester Saturday, had said she would take the weekend to consider her options.
Erin Murphy endorsed for governor by acclamation at DFL convention (AUDIO)
Representative Erin Murphy received the party endorsement for governor at the D-F-L convention in Rochester Saturday. Murphy rallied the faithful with an impassioned speech about unity and Democratic values. Murphy told the assembled crowd “my fellow Democrats this is no time for a tippy toe kind of politics, it is time for us to stand […]
$210 million settlement reached between abuse survivors, Archdiocese of St. Paul and Mpls
“Today is a great day for us and all survivors.” That’s the sentiment of abuse survivor Jamie today in St. Paul during the announcement of a $210-million settlement between the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and clergy abuse victims. Attorney for the survivors, Jeff Anderson, says the settlement “not only incorporates accountability and financial accountability, […]
Fog may have been a factor in Stearns County crash; 1 injured
Officials say dense fog may have been a factor in a crash that left one person injured in Stearns County this morning. Deputies arrived just after 5 am and found a semi truck with an empty trailer and a minivan in a ditch off of County Road 7 in Fairhaven Township. The minivan driver, 43-year-old Matthew […]