The official State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program will be held virtually again this year in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) invites all Minnesotans to celebrate and honor the veterans who have served our state and country. “Although we are not gathering in person, the importance of […]
State Fair announces new foods for 2021
Get ready for some new food at the Great Minnesota Get Back Together: Banh Minn Bun and Banh Minn Bowl: Asian-inspired sausage in a crusty French baguette with Sister’s Sriracha sauce, shredded and pickled carrot, radish, chopped jalapeño and a sprig of fresh cilantro. The bunless bowl starts with a five-grain blend and is topped […]
Sun Country Airlines Adding New Routes
Sun Country Airlines announced Tuesday 18 new nonstop routes. The expansion includes six new routes from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Also, the airline is adding Duluth International Airport and Rochester International Airport to its network. Flights from MSP beginning in November and December include Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, […]
Walz announces plans to expand COVID-19 vaccinations
The Walz administration is expanding the list of those eligible for the COVID vaccine — emphasizing that people 65 and over, health care workers, and nursing home residents who have not yet been vaccinated still have top priority. The next two phases for vaccine eligibility include two groups: those with underlying conditions that put them […]
Jury selection in Chauvin trial expected to resume today (Audio)
Jury selection is set to resume this morning (Tuesday 9 a-m) in the trial of the ex-Minneapolis police officer accused of kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for eight minutes. The judge put the case on hold Monday as he awaits word from the Minnesota Court of Appeals on whether to allow a third-degree murder charge […]
Minnesota House Taking Testimony On Recreational Cannabis Bill
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 […]