>>Amish Buggy Hit-and-Run Driver Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail
(Fillmore County, MN) — A woman will only spend 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to a hit-and-run crash. On February 16th (2024), 33-year-old Brittany Edgar was driving on a country road in Fillmore County when she hit an Amish buggy. 9 people were injured. Edgar fled the scene, was pulled over by a deputy en route, and told them she had hit a deer. Edgar must pay $20,600 in restitution. She was also sentenced to 13 months in prison, which will be stayed during her three-year probation.
>>Man Dies in Apparent Fall from Mankato Parking Ramp
(Mankato, MN) — Police in Mankato are investigating the death of a man who apparently fell from a parking ramp. Officers received a report of a person possibly falling from the Civic Center ramp around 4:15 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Investigators say the man was dead when they arrived. No further information is being released.
>>Senator Klein Plans to Introduce Sports Betting Bill on First Day of Session
(St. Paul, MN) — State Senator Matt Klein of Mendota Heights plans to introduce his sports betting bill on the first day of the legislative session. He argues that the state needs to legalize sports betting because Minnesotans are already gambling in other ways. Klein says, “The argument I always make is people are already doing it in illegal and unregulated markets, usually offshore markets, and that’s only going to increase.” Klein says the sports gambling bill faces opposition from Democrats and Republicans at the State Capitol.
>>Airline Group Sues Minnesota Over Sick Time Law
(Minneapolis, MN) — A group that represents the airline industry is suing Minnesota over its sick time regulations. Airlines for America sued the state on Monday in U.S. District Court. The lawsuit claims Minnesota’s sick time regulations could encourage airline employees to abuse sick leave policies already in place. The suit also claims enforcing the state’s rules could lead to staffing shortages and flight cancelations. The airline group represents ten airlines, including Delta, United and American.
>>2025 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Postponed Until March
(Duluth, MN) — The 2025 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in northeastern Minnesota is postponed until March 2nd due to unsafe trail conditions. The board of directors says recent assessments revealed insufficient snow and ice along the 300-mile course from Duluth to Grand Portage. The 40th annual running was scheduled for January 26th. President Mike Keyport says postponing the race is the best option to ensure the safety and well-being of the dogs, mushers, and everyone involved. The warm weather and lack of snow last winter resulted in the cancellation of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
>>6 Minnesota Vikings Named to NFL Pro Bowl Games Roster
(Eagan, MN) — Six members of the Minnesota Vikings are headed to the N-F-L Pro Bowl Games next month in Florida. Quarterback Sam Darnold, wide receiver Justin Jefferson, cornerback Byron Murphy, linebackers Jonathan Greenard (GRUH’-nard) and Andrew Van Ginkel, and long snapper Andrew DePaola (duh-PAUL’-uh) made the initial N-F-C roster. This is the first Pro Bowl selection for Darnold, Greenard, Murphy, and Van Ginkel. The N-F-C and A-F-C teams coached by Eli and Peyton Manning will face off on February 2nd in Orlando. The 14-and-2 Vikings play the 14-and-2 Lions Sunday in Detroit for the N-F-C North title and top playoff seed in the N-F-C.
>Wait Begins For Winners To Claim Jackpot In MN Millionaire Raffle
(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Lottery says two lucky ticket holders have won a million dollars each in the latest Minnesota Millionaire Raffle. One ticket was sold in Nowthen, which is in Anoka County. The other was bought in Tracy, which is in the southwestern part of the state. There were also five 100-thousand-dollar winners, five 50-thousand-dollar winners, and five 25-thousand-dollar winners. Ticket holders have a year to claim their prize.
