>>Northfield Woman Killed in Car vs. Fire Truck Crash in Downtown St. Paul
(St. Paul, MN) — A woman from Northfield is dead after the car she was in collided with a fire truck Saturday night in downtown St. Paul. The Minnesota State Patrol report says the fire truck and a vehicle driven by 77-year-old Charles Kyte of Northfield collided at an intersection on 7th Street. Troopers say the driver suffered minor injuries, but 76-year-old Dianne Kyte died of her injuries at Regions Hospital. The four St. Paul firefighters on the truck were not hurt.
>>St. Cloud Man Found Guilty of Murdering Coworker
(Foley, MN) — A St. Cloud man has been found guilty of murdering his coworker. A jury convicted 38-year-old Michael Carpenter on one count each of 1st-degree premeditated murder and 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Nicole Hammond. Police say Hammond was shot in the neck and died outside Dubow Textile in St. Cloud on October 24th, 2022. Carpenter had made multiple advances towards Hammond, all repeatedly rebuffed. Text messages on Hammond’s phone show she told Carpenter she did not want to be touched or manipulated at work. Carpenter will be sentenced on September 20th.
>>Rep. Emmer Speaks at Iowa GOP Fundraiser, Bashes Gov. Walz
(Undated) – Speaking at a fundraiser in Iowa Saturday, Republican Congressman Tom Emmer had some choice words for Governor Tim Walz, saying, “He’s an empty suit. I mean, you are dealing with a teacher-activist, not a CEO. What was he doing when the RNC was going on? The CEO of Minnesota was protesting outside the RNC.” Emmer said Walz “should have had his butt in his chair back in Minnesota,” adding, “he was elected to do a job for all Minnesotans, not just the radical lefties in Minneapolis.” Governor Walz was not immediately available for comment.
>>Farmfest Begins Tuesday in Southwest MN
(Redwood County, MN) – Farmfest kicks off Tuesday in southwest Minnesota, and political candidate forums are a staple of the three-day event. Coordinator Kent Thiesse says the show has hosted forums every even-numbered year since 1990, being the “go-to event for all the major candidates for Governor, U.S. Senate, and the five congressional districts that represent Greater Minnesota.” Thiesse says the focus is always on agriculture and rural issues. This year’s Farmfest runs through Thursday near Morgan in Redwood County.
>>Suni Lee and Simone Biles Both Fall in Olympic Balance Beam Final
(Paris, FR) — Olympic gymnast Suni Lee of St. Paul will not be bringing home a medal in the balance beam from Paris. Lee fell during the balance beam final this morning and finished sixth in the competition. U.S. teammate Simone Biles also slipped off the beam and came in fifth. Lee won the bronze in the uneven bar final on Sunday, claimed a bronze medal in the individual all-around, and the U.S. won the gold medal in this year’s team competition.
>>MN WRC Sees Record Number of Patients
(St. Paul, MN) – Minnesota’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center just saw the two busiest months in its 45-year history; the question is, why now? Executive Director Tami Vogel says this year has had perfect breeding conditions for almost all species due to the mild winter and lack of May snowstorms. Vogel adds that coming out of our drought cycle has led to abundant food, such as insects, seeds, and fruit, leading to larger and healthier youth to make it through the summer. She encourages anyone who finds an injured animal to reach out to the nonprofit by phone or online.
>>MN State Fair Unveils Welcome Wall to Thanks Donors, Fans
(Falcon Heights, MN) – There’s a new way to honor and recognize Minnesota State Fair donors and fans on the fairgrounds. State Fair spokesperson Blaire Huneke says the Welcome Wall is the focal point of the newly renovated Gate 9 entrance. He explains, “It’s a double-sided art installation with tiles that can be engraved. People can purchase a tile similar to how they would purchase a bench or a brick when we still had that program and engrave a message on that that then will go on the Welcome Wall.” Huneke says they’re ending the recognition bench program after over 15 years and 2,500 benches. The Welcome Wall has blue and green tiles and is 40 feet long and eight feet tall.
