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Gov Walz in Rochester: tax check proposal not a “gimmick, ” says “call them what you want to”

April 14, 2022 By Scott Peterson

Governor Tim Walz in Rochester today defended his proposal for one-time payout checks to Minnesotans. Walz wants to distribute so-called “Walz Checks”–payments of $500 to tax filers 18 and over and $1,000 for married couples. With a nine-billion-dollar state surplus, Republican leaders say Minnesotans have been overtaxed, but Walz counters, “we do not have a […]

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State Veterinarian and Board of Animal Health Executive Director, Dr. Beth Thompson stepping down

April 12, 2022 By Scott Peterson

Dr. Beth Thompson–State Veterinarian and Board of Animal Health Executive Director–today announced she is resigning from her position effective May 8th. Thompson has accepted the state veterinarian position in her home state of South Dakota. Thompson says she accepted the opportunity to be closer to family and friends. Thompson says that even though she is […]

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19-yr-old arrested in connection with 2016 sexual assault of child in St. Paul

April 8, 2022 By Scott Peterson

A 19-year-old is under arrest in connection to a 2016 sexual assault of a child in St. Paul. The suspect was arrested in Illinois in connection to the five-year-old girl’s sexual assault. Police aren’t releasing the man’s name because he was 13 when the assault happened at a school bus stop. In December 2021 investigators […]

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Judge Jackson confirmed to U-S Supreme Court (AUDIO)

April 7, 2022 By Scott Peterson

In a 53-47 vote, the U-S Senate today confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Jackson is the first black woman to serve in that role and Senator Amy Klobuchar says Jackson is more than qualified for the job. Klobuchar says, “she’s someone with more experience going into this as a judge than […]

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No criminal charges in death of Amir Locke

April 6, 2022 By Scott Peterson

No criminal charges will be filed in the death of Amir Locke. That’s the decision announced today by Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.  22-year-old Amir Locke was shot and killed in a Minneapolis apartment on February 2nd by Mark Hanneman–a SWAT officer of the Minneapolis Police Department. At the […]

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Long-time Washington Co Attorney Orput dies at 66

April 4, 2022 By Scott Peterson

Long-serving Washington County Attorney Pete Orput passed away Sunday after a brief battle with cancer. Orput announced in January that he would not seek re-election for a fourth term in office and planned to retire at the end of the year. Orput was first elected Washington County Attorney in 2010. Orput died surrounded by family. […]

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Sen Klobuchar: bipartisan bill aims to fix supply chains and ease shipping backlogs (AUDIO)

April 1, 2022 By Scott Peterson

A bipartisan bill to help fix supply chains and ease shipping backlogs is one step closer to becoming law after passing in the Senate by a voice vote. Senator Amy Klobuchar says the bill will help American exporters get their goods to market in a timely manner for a fair price and help level the […]

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More than 230 projects slated for 2022 MN road construction season

March 31, 2022 By Scott Peterson

More than 230 construction projects in the next year aim to help maintain Minnesota’s roads, bridges and transportation infrastructure and improve safety and mobility. MnDOT’s Jake Loesch says “we know it might not feel like it with today’s weather across much of Minnesota, but as we get closer to April, really road construction is about […]

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Rep McCollum calls on Justice Thomas to resign (AUDIO)

March 30, 2022 By Scott Peterson

A bicameral group of Democrats is calling on Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from future cases that come before the high court involving the January 6th assault on the U-S Capitol. It’s in the wake of reports about text messages Thomas’ wife, Virginia Thomas, exchanged with former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows […]

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Champlin man charged in wife’s stabbing death

March 30, 2022 By Scott Peterson

A 45-year-old Champlin man is charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his wife to death. James Nyonteh is accused of killing 35-year-old Peachu Yates. Yates was found bleeding and not breathing in the front yard of a home in Champlin Monday night. A witness told police she was on the phone with Yates when Nyonteh […]

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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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