by ashley.walker@mnnradio.com | Feb 17, 2025 | Afternoon Headlines, News
>>16-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal Austin Shooting (Austin, MN) — A 16-year-old boy is in custody for the Austin shooting this weekend that killed one and injured another. Charges have yet to be filed. Officers say they found a man injured Saturday afternoon....
by ashley.walker@mnnradio.com | Feb 13, 2025 | Afternoon Headlines, News
>>Lt. Gov. Flanagan to Run for Sen. Smith’s Seat in 2026 (St. Paul, MN) — Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan is running for Minnesota’s newly empty Senate seat after Senator Tina Smith announced this morning that she will not seek re-election...
by Tasha Redel | Feb 12, 2025 | Afternoon Headlines
>>Republicans Propose Measures to Combat Fraud and Waste (St. Paul, MN) — Senate Republicans have unveiled eight bills to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in the state of Minnesota. The bills propose more oversight, accountability, and reform in state grant...
by Tasha Redel | Feb 11, 2025 | Afternoon Headlines
>>Creation of new Office of Inspector General Clears First Hurdle (St. Paul, MN) — A bill that would create an Office of Inspector General in Minnesota has passed its first step after a hearing in the Senate State and Local Government Committee. One of the...
by Tasha Redel | Feb 7, 2025 | Afternoon Headlines
>> New Fraud Protection Investigation Unit in Minnesota (St. Paul, MN) – Governor Tim Walz announced today the formation of a centralized state fraud investigations unit. This will be part of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Being included in the BCA...
by Tasha Redel | Feb 6, 2025 | Afternoon Headlines
>> Despite Agreement, GOP Party Will Continue Recall Process (St. Paul, MN) – Despite having a power-sharing agreement and Democrats back to work at the Capitol, the state Republican Party says the recall effort against House DFL members will continue. The...
