The Minnesota House will hear public testimony this afternoon (Wednesday 3 p-m) on a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana. House Majority Ryan Winkler is sponsoring the bill. The Golden Valley Democrat says our priorities are “to end the black market for cannabis and move to a safe, regulated marketplace where consumers know what they’re […]
Walz Outlining Plan To Bring More Middle/High School Students Back
Governor Tim Walz will outline his plan today (Wednesday 12 p-m) to bring more Minnesota middle- and high-school students back on campus. Walz says “we’re further along in in-person learning than most places, and I think this is just the way to make sure that we don’t end up with an outbreak.” House Deputy Republican […]
“Buffalo Strong”
Allina Health is asking Minnesotans to join in solidarity with the victims of the Buffalo shooting and community today (Tuesday) to mark the one-week observance. People throughout the state are asked to take a moment of silence at 11 a-m today, which was about the time of last Tuesday’s attack at the Buffalo Crossroads […]
One person dies following Allina Clinic shooting
One of the five victims in Tuesday’s mass shooting at an Allina Health clinic in Buffalo did not survive their injuries. A spokesperson for Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis confirmed that a victim transported there has died. The other four were taken to North Memorial in Robbinsdale where three are in critical, but stable condition. One […]
Statewide speed enforcement
An extra traffic enforcement campaign has been announced to try to get Minnesota drivers to slow down on the road. Preliminary reports show 120 motorists died in speed-related crashes last year, the most since 2008. Overall, the 397 traffic fatalities in 2020 are the most in five years. The Minnesota State Patrol issued more than 1,000 speeding tickets […]
Top Five 2020 Weather Events in Minnesota
Here are the results of voting for the top five weather events of 2020 from the Minnesota State Climatology Office. Votes were cast from various weather enthusiasts including the National Weather Service, the University of Minnesota, State agencies, and Facebook followers. #5 Easter Sunday Winter Storm: April 12, 2020 For the third year in a row, […]
Minneapolis shoot and kill a man
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a shooting by Minneapolis police that left a man dead. Investigators say officers exchanged gunfire with a felony suspect on Cedar Avenue Wednesday night during a traffic stop. The alleged suspect was struck and died at the scene in south Minneapolis. A woman in the passenger seat […]
Moorhead man known for network appearance charged with possessing child pornography
A Moorhead man who was 10 years old when he was featured on a network television show about home makeovers has been charged with possession of child pornography. Moorhead police began investigating 20-year-old Garrett Grommesh last year after the Minnesota BCA received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Swenson says […]
President Trump, first lady test positive for COVID-19
President Trump and First Lady Melania tested positive for COVID-19 hours after White House adviser Hope Hicks was diagnosed. Hicks traveled with President Trump to his campaign rally Wednesday night at the Duluth International Airport and was on Marine One presidential helicopter in Minnesota. President Trump tweeted, “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. […]
Daily COVID-19 update
Minnesota is currently averaging 47 hospital admissions for COVID-19 per day, what the Minnesota Department of Health calls the highest 7-day average since mid-May. For the length of the pandemic, more than 92 percent of all confirmed cases of the virus have not resulted in a hospital stay and just two percent have required any […]