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MMB: $1.6 billion surplus projected in MN for next biennium

February 26, 2021 By Scott Peterson

Minnesota finance officials are projecting a positive balance of $1.6 billion in the state budget for the next biennium. The Minnesota Management Budget office says the surplus is due to a higher revenue forecast, lower state spending, and an increased surplus for the current fiscal year. In December the forecast looked grimmer with a projected […]

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Gov Walz announces expansion timeline: all Minnesotans should be eligible for COVID shot by summer

February 25, 2021 By Scott Peterson

Governor Tim Walz today announced a timeline for eligibility for all Minnesotans to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations. Walz says Minnesota will expand vaccine eligibility after 70-percent of adults 65 years of age and older are vaccinated–likely by the end of March. After that, Minnesotans with certain medical conditions, food processing workers and some “targeted essential […]

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MDH: 1 in 5 MN High School students using e-cigs (AUDIO)

February 23, 2021 By Scott Peterson

One in five Minnesota high school students are using e-cigarettes–that’s according to new data from the 2020 Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey. And Laura Oliven with the state Health Department says the report “found a whopping 70% of students who used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days showed signs of e-cigarette dependence and that is very […]

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Otter Tail County deputy charged in deadly pursuit

February 23, 2021 By Bill Werner

An Otter Tail County deputy is charged with misconduct and driving under the influence of fentanyl during a high-speed chase that ended in a deadly crash in Fergus Falls last October. Deputy Kelly Backman was pursuing a minivan driven by a man in a drug investigation when the van slammed into a car, killing 72-year-old […]

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Walz $518M bonding proposal emphasizes asset preservation

February 22, 2021 By Bill Werner

Nearly half of the 518 million dollars in Governor Tim Walz’s bonding proposal would go for asset preservation — roof repairs, exterior renovation and technology upgrades — at state-owned buildings across Minnesota. Walz contends it’s so the state’s infrastructure doesn’t fall into disrepair. “This proposed bill makes the necessary investments so that we don’t get […]

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Minnesota House Taking Testimony On Recreational Cannabis Bill

February 17, 2021 By Tasha Redel

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 […]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt

Walz Outlining Plan To Bring More Middle/High School Students Back

February 17, 2021 By Tasha Redel

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 […]

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“Buffalo Strong”

February 16, 2021 By Tasha Redel

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 […]

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MN Senate honors woman killed in Buffalo clinic shootings

February 15, 2021 By Bill Werner

A moment of silence in the Minnesota Senate today honoring Lindsay Overbay, the 37-year-old medical assistant and mother of two who died following last week’s mass shootings at the Allina Clinic in Buffalo. 67-year-old Gregory Ulrich is charged with second-degree murder and four counts of attempted murder. K-S-T-P reported earlier that Ulrich had legally obtained […]

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GOP bill would force Mpls to pay other communities for help sent during riots

February 12, 2021 By Bill Werner

A bill headed for a floor vote in the state Senate would redirect state aid bound for Minneapolis to law enforcement agencies around Minnesota, to pay for help they sent during last summer’s riots. Luverne Republican Bill Weber says a lot of people probably don’t like that Minneapolis cut funding for its police department eight […]

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#9 Gopher wrestlers set for Big Ten Tournament this weekend (AUDIO)

Golden Gopher head wrestling coach Brandon Eggum sat down with MNN sports director Mike Grimm to preview this weekend’s Big Ten Championships at Penn State:  

Wild let lead slip away, fall in OT in Vegas (AUDIO)

(Las Vegas, NV) — Vegas forward Max Pacioretty scored two minutes into overtime to lift the Golden Knights to a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild last night in Las Vegas. Vegas captain Mark Stone set up the winner with his fifth helper of the night to complete the rally and sink the Wild. Minnesota […]

NCAA unveils logo for 2022 Minneapolis women’s basketball Final Four

Highlighting many of the iconic features and colors representative of Minnesota, the 2022 NCAA Women’s Final Four logo has been unveiled. Minneapolis returns as a Women’s Final Four host city in 2022 after previously hosting in 1995. Games will be played April 1 and 3 at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis. The University of […]

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