>>Natalie Hudson Sworn in as Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice (St. Paul, MN) — New state Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson says it’s important to keep Minnesota courts free from partisan influence. Hudson told an audience of the state’s top political and legal leaders at her official swearing-in Monday, “It is a responsibility shared […]
Afternoon Headlines November 27th, 2023
>>Police Identify Alexandria Stabbing Victim (Alexandria, MN) — Police in Alexandria have released the name of a woman who died after she was stabbed Friday night. Police identify the victim as 58-year-old Desiree (DEZ’-AH-RAY) Fredrick of Alexandria. They have not said whether an arrest has been made. Police say they do not believe there is […]
Mid Day Headlines November 27th, 2023
>>4-Year-Old Found Unresponsive in Minneapolis Pond (Minneapolis, MN) — A four-year-old child is hospitalized after being found unresponsive in a pond Sunday in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood of Minneapolis. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office says water patrol deputies and police pulled the child from the water and the victim was taken to H-C-M-C. No word […]
Minnesota News Briefs Morning Feed 11-27-23
>>Town Hall Meeting on Northern Lights Express Passenger Rail (Duluth, MN) — There’s a virtual town hall this afternoon (Mon 3-3:30pm) on the planned “Northern Lights Express” passenger rail service between Duluth and the Twin Cities. The train will not be high-speed rail and state Senator Jen McEwen acknowledges,” re-establishing passenger rail back up at […]
Minnesota Afternoon News Briefs 11-22-23
>>Minnesotans engaging in debate over new state flag (St. Paul, MN) — Many Minnesotans are joining the debate after a special commission last night (Thurs) unveiled the finalists for Minnesota’s new state flag and seal. Governor Tim Walz says about the finalists, “I think that they’re capturing it. We can feel that the water’s in […]
Minnesota Afternoon Report 11-22-23
>>Minnesotans engaging in debate over new state flag (St. Paul, MN) — Many Minnesotans are joining the debate after a special commission last night (Thurs) unveiled the finalists for Minnesota’s new state flag and seal. Governor Tim Walz says about the finalists, “I think that they’re capturing it. We can feel that the water’s in […]
Midday Briefs November 22nd, 2023
>>Plan a Sober Ride Home for Blackout Wednesday/Drinksgiving (Undated) – The night before Thanksgiving has long been known as “Blackout Wednesday,” and depending on your local bar’s drink specials, it might be called “Drinksgiving.” State Patrol Col. Matt Langer says if you are going to drink plan ahead for a sober ride home. Langer says, […]
Morning Headlines November 22nd, 2023
>>Dayton Blasts Fairview CEO for Proposed Sanford Merger, Wanting Out of U of M Agreement **MEDIA REFERENCE** (St. Paul, MN) — Former Governor Mark Dayton blasted Fairview C-E-O James Hereford for putting the state through a proposed merger with Sanford Health, backing off from that plan, and then saying just weeks before the year-end deadline […]
Minnesota Afternoon Report 11-21-23
>>Walz, other dignitaries cut ribbon for final stretch, Highway 14 now four-lane from Rochester to New Ulm (Courtland, MN) — U-S Highway 14 is now four lanes all the way from Rochester to New Ulm, after Governor Tim Walz and other dignitaries braved a brisk November morning to cut the ribbon for an upgraded 12-and-a-half-mile […]
Midday Briefs November 21st, 2023
>>Rochester Woman Sentenced to 10 Days for Role in US Capitol Breach (Washington, D.C.) — A woman from southeast Minnesota will spend ten days in prison and 90 days in home detention for her actions during the U-S Capitol breach on January 6th, 2021. The U-S Attorney’s Office in Washington, D-C says 41-year-old Victoria White […]