President Trump visits Bemidji today, and Joe Biden will be in Duluth campaigning. State DFL Party Chair Ken Martins says “Donald Trump will undoubtedly spew dangerous lies about the state of our country to distract from the reality of his failed administration.” GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan counters that Martin “should reverse that statement and put […]
Early voting begins in MN today
Early voting begins in Minnesota today. Governor Tim Walz joined other state Democratic leaders this morning and said “the presidential election is not in 46 days, it ends in 46 days and it’s just begun about 10 minutes ago. Voting for the next president, for the senators here for control, or I would argue the […]
Red Cross in need of volunteers amid ongoing disasters
The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers. Spokeswoman Carrie Carlson-Guest says “just in the last month the Red Cross has helped tens of thousands of people whose lives were uprooted, whether that’s through the midwest Derecho, the relentless wildfires, ongoing hurricanes and more coming.” Carlson-Guest says that’s in addition to dealing with COVID-19. Specifically, […]
State Fair Food Parade returns in Oct
The Minnesota State Fair is following up its recent popular Food Parade with an encore in October. The parade will once again be a drive-thru experience featuring 16 vendors. Vendors include: Turkey to Go, Fresh French Fries, Mouth Trap Cheese Curds, Pronto Pups, Tom Thumb Donuts, West Indies Soul Food, Minneapple Pie and Sweet Martha’s […]
Teen hospitalized following farm accident
A 15-year-old boy is hospitalized with serious injuries suffered in a farm accident near Hector in southwest Minnesota. The Renville County Sheriff’s Office says the boy was 15 feet off the ground working on a grain dryer Monday when his legs became entangled in an auger. Deputies say he was trapped in the auger and […]
Rochester murder suspect arrested in South Carolina
The Rochester man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend and her daughter is in police custody in South Carolina. Twenty-nine-year-old Renard Carter is facing charges in Olmsted County for the deaths of 23-year-old Kiona Foote and her two-year-old girl apparently last Thursday. The criminal complaint says Carter recorded the woman’s murder and posted it on […]
Bemidji prepares for Trump visit Friday
The city of Bemidji is preparing for a campaign visit by President Donald Trump this Friday night (6 p-m). The Bemidji Police Department says it has been working with the U-S Secret Service to ensure the safety of everyone who attends the event. There will be increased law enforcement around the Bemidji/Beltrami Regional Airport for […]
Minnesota firefighters headed to Oregon
Minnesota is sending 29 firefighters and nine fire trucks to Salem, Oregon to help protect structures threatened by wildfires across the state. Governor Tim Walz authorized the move following a request from Oregon state officials through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). The two Minnesota task forces consist of crews from Brainerd, Fisher, Bemidji, Eden […]
DFL House votes to extend Gov Walz emergency COVID-19 powers
The DFL-led state House today voted (67-64) to support Governor Walz’s extended peacetime emergency powers to deal with the impact of COVID-19. Republican Representative Mary Franson of Alexandria said the governor is promoting fear and criticized Walz’s executive decisions, including his mask mandate. Franson said, “I don’t like to breathe my sweaty breath all day […]
MN DFL, GOP chairs spar over campaign visits
Donald Trump, Junior is in Duluth later this afternoon (5pm) on the campaign trail for his father ahead of the November election. State DFL Chair Ken Martin today said the visit is “an attempt to distract from the epic failure in responding to coronavirus that’s infected over 80,000 Minnesotans and left thousands more out of […]