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Morning Drive Briefs 1-27-23

January 27, 2023 By Tasha Redel

>>MPD chief condemns Memphis ex-officers in beating death of Tyre Nichols (Minneapolis, MN) — Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says he’s joining counterparts across the country in condemning any criminal behavior by police officers — that after five fired Black officers in Memphis were charged with second-degree murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, […]

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Afternoon Drive Briefs

January 20, 2023 By Tasha Redel

>>Sartell Apartment Fire Leaves Man and Infant Dead (Sartell, MN) — Two people are dead after an apartment fire Thursday night just north of St. Cloud. The Sartell Police Department says a man was found dead inside and crews also located an infant boy under age one. Officers say the child was taken to the […]

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Midday Briefs

January 20, 2023 By Tasha Redel

>>Senator Tina Smith Joins Bois Forte Band For Address (Duluth, MN) — Senator Tina Smith is marking progress made in support of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa. The Minnesota Democrat joined this year’s State of the Band address last night. Bois Forte Band leaders say they’ve used increased funding for the Indian Health Service […]

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MNN Morning Briefs

January 20, 2023 By Tasha Redel

>>Minnesota House Passes Abortion Rights Bill, Sends to Senate (St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota House on a vote of 69-to-65 Thursday night passed a bill to put abortion rights into state law, sending the measure to the Senate for a final vote. House Democratic Majority Leader Jamie Long says nearly 70 percent of Minnesotans […]

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Morning Briefs

December 8, 2022 By Tasha Redel

>>MN Chamber of Commerce Calls for State Tax Code Changes (St. Paul, MN) – The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce says the state’s 17-billion-dollar budget surplus is an opportunity to update the state’s tax code to make Minnesota more attractive to businesses. Chamber President Doug Loon says Minnesota income taxes are the sixth-highest in the country, […]

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MNN looking for part-time news anchor/reporter

July 14, 2022 By Minnesota News Network

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Governor excited, ready for fishing opener

May 13, 2022 By Minnesota News Network

MNN news director Tasha Redel is at the Governor’s Fishing Opener and spoke with governor Tim Walz at the event near Cass Lake:  

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Walz holds public safety roundtable in Moorhead

April 12, 2022 By Tasha Redel

Governor Tim Walz is visiting Moorhead to discuss public safety issues with city leaders. Walz is set to meet with Mayor Shelly Carlson, Police Chief Shannon Monroe, and others today. The governor will be holding a roundtable discussion focusing on the effect his 300-million dollar public safety plan would have on the city. Walz is […]

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Walz waives trucking regulations to help fight avian influenza

March 31, 2022 By Tasha Redel

Governor Tim Walz today signed an executive order waiving trucking regulations to help fight the spread of avian influenza and mitigate the risk to Minnesota’s poultry industry. Minnesota is ranked first in the nation in turkey production, with more than 660 turkey farms that raise about 40 million birds annually. And turkey production generates $774 […]

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Representative Omar meets with President Biden

March 31, 2022 By Tasha Redel

Representative Ilhan Omar, Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus had her first sit-down meeting with  President Joe Biden. In a statement Omar said: “As someone who spent her childhood in a war zone and refugee camp dreaming of coming to the United States of America, I never imagined that I would one day be meeting […]

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Gopher Men In Jersey

(New Brunswick, NJ)  —  The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team is looking to put a halt to a five-game losing streak when it visits Rutgers tonight in a Big Ten Conference match-up.  The Golden Gophers are 7-13 overall and 1-9 in the Big Ten after Saturday’s 81-61 loss at Northwestern.  The host Scarlett Knights […]

Gopher volleyball makes it official with key transfer addition

The University of Minnesota volleyball program has announced the addition of graduate libero Kylie Murr to the program. Murr, the reigning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, has one year of eligibility remaining to use in 2023. “We’re thrilled to bring Kylie Murr to Minnesota for the 2023 season,” said head coach Keegan Cook. […]

Hunter Heading To Pro Bowl

(Eagan, MN)  —  Vikings linebacker Danielle Hunter has been named to the 2023 N-F-L Pro Bowl Games. Hunter, who will be appearing in his third Pro Bowl, is replacing Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick, who is unable to participate due to the Super Bowl.  Hunter started in all 17 games this season and registered 65 tackles […]

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