“Oohs”, “Ahs” and applause were quick to come when the official portrait of former Governor Mark Dayton was unveiled in the State Capitol Rotunda Thursday night as hundreds looked on. The painting depicts the former governor in front of the renovated Minnesota State Capitol on a snowy winter day — an unusual meteorological backdrop for […]
One of two missing Minneapolis children found safe, search continues for other
One of two missing children in Minneapolis has been found safe, but authorities are still looking for the other. Officials located seven-year-old Sequan Bryant-Adail, but the search continues for his 13-year-old sister, Navaeh Bryant-Triplett. She last seen at her home in the 24-hundred block of Washington Street Northeast at 4:30 yesterday afternoon. Both were believed […]
Minneapolis police looking for two missing siblings
Minneapolis police are asking for the public’s help to find two missing children. 13-year-old Navaeh Bryant-Triplett and her 7-year-old brother Sequan Bryant-Adail were last seen at their home in the 24-hundred block of Washington Street Northeast at 4:30 yesterday afternoon. They were believed to be on their way to the local rec center or the […]
Gov. Walz turns up pressure on Senate Republicans for insulin assistance deal
Governor Tim Walz turned up pressure on Senate Republicans today for a compromise on an emergency assistance program for Minnesotans who can’t afford their insulin. Among those the governor invited to the Capitol was 20-year-old Alexis Stanley, who says since she was diagnosed with diabetes a year-and-a-half ago, “my life has been in the hand […]
Top analyst on what Klobuchar must do to stay in presidential race
Hamline University political analyst David Schultz agrees with national reports that Senator Amy Klobuchar did her best job so far in Tuesday night’s presidential debate — but Schultz says to have a shot at debate number five, Klobuchar needs to at least double her performance in national polls. Schultz says that’s not impossible for her […]
Walz’s planned statewide tour re-ignites debate over 2020 bonding bill
Governor Walz’s plan for a statewide tour to push a bonding bill for public works projects has re-ignited debate at the legislature over how much the dollar amount should be. House Speaker, Democrat Melissa Hortman says with historic low interest rates and accelerating construction costs, “I think it’s important that we pass the largest bonding […]
Walz sends condolences, pledges action after two more vaping-related deaths in MN
Governor Tim Walz says his heart is with the families, friends and communities of two more Minnesotans who died from vaping-related injuries in September. Prompted by a student survey showing a jump in teen vaping, Walz earlier this month called for a statewide ban on flavored tobacco products — including menthol — and said about […]
Health officials confirm two more vaping-related deaths
Two more Minnesotans have died due to complications from severe lung injuries associated with vaping. The Minnesota Department of Health confirms the two latest deaths involve people over the age of 50. Both died in September following complicated hospitalizations. The patients developed difficulty breathing. Investigators say the first patient vaped a number of products including illegal […]
Congresswoman Omar endorses Bernie Sanders for president
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is endorsing Senator Bernie Sanders in his bid for the White House, rather than her fellow Minnesotan, Senator Amy Klobuchar. Omar says Sanders is “leading a working class movement to defeat Donald Trump that transcends generation, ethnicity, and geography” and is the best candidate to take on the president in 2020. Sanders […]
Klobuchar clashes with liberal rivals in fourth Democratic presidential debate
“Medicare for All” was a big flash-point between moderate Amy Klobuchar and liberal Democratic rivals in last night’s fourth presidential debate. Elizabeth Warren supports “Medicare for All” and was asked, will taxes go up? “Costs are gonna go up for the wealthy, they’re gonna go up for big corporations. They will not go up for […]