Testimony from both sides continues today in Saint Paul as the Public Utilities Commission prepares to decide on Enbridge’s proposed Line 3 pipeline across northern Minnesota. Petroleum shippers’ spokesman Michael Ahern warns, “Without the Line 3 replacement, the rationing of capacity on the line is expected to increase… forces shippers to find alternative, less-desirable transportation […]

A woman from Blaine faces two counts of criminal vehicular homicide plus other charges after hitting a car parked in a north Minneapolis alley before the van she was driving flipped over. Prosecutors say 47-year-old Michele Reimann was with two others when they pulled into a convenience store so the driver could go inside. Reimann […]

Officials say a dam in southern Douglas County Wisconsin has broken due to heavy rains over the weekend and a torrent of water is headed down the Tamarack River, which joins the Saint Croix in Pine County. MN-DOT has closed Highway 48 at the Saint Croix River due to rising water levels. And Highway 23 […]

Continuing problems in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin after heavy rains over the weekend. Officials say a dam in southern Douglas County Wisconsin is likely to break soon, which will send a huge amount of water down the Tamarack River which joins the Saint Croix River in Pine County. MN-DOT has closed Highway 48 at […]

The State Patrol says 11 people lost their lives in eight fatal crashes on Minnesota roads over the Father’s Day weekend. Lieutenant Tiffani Nielson says, “We’re seeing what we typically see in fatal crashes…. Some of these crashes had alcohol use. Two of the crashes we’re suspecting drug use. Four of the crashes we’re suspecting […]

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission holds hearings today (Mon 930am start) and tomorrow in Saint Paul before next week’s decision on whether Enbridge can upgrade its “Line 3” pipeline across northern Minnesota. Nancy Norr with “Jobs for Minnesotans” says it means thousands of construction jobs for those now working on projects outside Minnesota.  “We want […]

It’s a high-profile political week in Minnesota with President Trump scheduled for a Wednesday evening rally at the AMSOIL Arena in Duluth. Carleton College analyst Steven Schier says the 8th Congressional District U-S House seat is one of few in the U-S that “looks like a real possibility of a Republican pick-up….  Minnesota and the […]

Democrats meet tomorrow in Minneapolis on Father’s Day to endorse a new candidate for 5th District U-S House — but whether they actually chose someone remains to be seen. Hamline University’s David Schultz says the special convention might winnow-out one or two people, but predicts a still-crowded field of Democrats in the August primary.  Schultz […]