Congresswoman Angie Craig filed a federal lawsuit calling for the Second District election to be held in November after the death of a major party candidate. Legal Marijuana Now Party nominee Adam Weeks died 79 days before Election Day and Secretary of State Steve Simon says that requires a special election in February. The suit […]
Health officials concerned about COVID cases among working age Minnesotans
State health officials are seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases among Minnesotans 20 to 40 years old. Department of Health spokeswoman Kris Ehresmann says “while you may feel healthy or not worried about COVID, keep in mind bringing the virus into a workplace means you could be exposing a colleague who could get very sick.” […]
President Trump back in Minnesota
President Donald Trump will make a campaign stop at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Wednesday before a scheduled rally in Duluth. The campaign says President Trump will appear at M-S-P around 1:15 Wednesday afternoon. The president is speaking at a “Make America Great Again” event at Duluth International Airport which has been pushed back from 5 […]
Rep Drazkowski calls for investigation of voter fraud after Project Veritas video goes viral
Republican Representative Steve Drazkowski of Mazeppa is calling on federal and state leaders to investigate what he calls “massive, systemic voter fraud” in Minnesota. That’s in response to a new video from the group Project Veritas that alleges to show proof of ballot fraud in Minneapolis during August’s primary. Drazkowski says “the integrity of our […]
VP Pence, Ivanka Trump in MN today for “Cops for Trump” event
Vice President Mike Pence and advisor-to-the-president Ivanka Trump are set to be in Minnesota today. The vice president and first daughter are in town for a “Cops for Trump” listening session. They will meet with community members whose businesses and lives have been negatively impacted by crime and violent extremism in the Minneapolis area. The […]
10 more COVID deaths in MN
10 more Minnesotans have died from COVID-19. There are 513 newly reported cases of COVID-19 and more than 91,000 cases have been confirmed statewide. That’s according to the Minnesota Department of Health. So far, 1,979 people have died from coronavirus in Minnesota. 290 people are hospitalized and 136 are in intensive care. Officials announced today […]
Bauerly stepping down as MN Revenue Commissioner
State Revenue Commissioner Cynthia Bauerly is stepping down. Governor Tim Walz announced the move today. Bauerly was the longest-serving Department of Revenue Commissioner in Minnesota history–serving for six years. Walz today thanked Commissioner Bauerly for her years of service to Minnesota. Bauerly’s last official day is October 9th. The search for a new commissioner is […]
State House committee to hold 1st hearing on racial justice
A state House committee this afternoon holds its first hearing on Racial Justice. Committee Chair Representative Rena Moran of St. Paul says one goal today is for lawmakers to learn more about the definition of racism. Moran says she’s under no illusion it will be easy but says “what we do know is this is […]
Trump, Biden set to visit MN today
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 […]