>>Senate Spending Bill Would Ban Hemp-based THC Drinks and Edibles
(Undated) — Minnesota businesses say the spending bill passed by the U-S Senate would effectively ban hemp-derived T-H-C products. A provision in the deal to reopen the federal government would cap hemp products at .04 milligrams of T-H-C. Hemp beverages and edibles in Minnesota are limited to 5 milligrams per serving. If the U-S House passes the bill, hemp would become illegal within 12 months. Officials at Bent Paddle Brewing Co. in Duluth say hemp helped save their small business when beer sales began to decline. The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management is monitoring the situation.
>>Congresswoman Morrison Rips President Trump for Blocking Food Assistance
(Deephaven, MN) — Minnesota Congresswoman Kelly Morrison is accusing President Trump of trying to keep food away from children, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. The U-S Supreme Court extended an order Tuesday night allowing the Trump administration to withhold full SNAP payments. Morrison said, “when multiple federal judges ordered that Trump pay out SNAP benefits, he said he’d only fund it by half and take months to get it out. And when the courts said he needed to fund it in whole, he took his fight to not feed Americans all the way to the Supreme Court.” Senate Republicans’ spending bill would open the federal government and fund SNAP benefits through September.
>>Flight Cancellations and Delays Continue at MSP Airport
(Minneapolis, MN) — The federal government shutdown continues to disrupt flights at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. There were about 45 flight cancellations at M-S-P on Tuesday, and more than two dozen departures and arrivals are cancelled or delayed today (Wed). The U-S House is expected to vote on a bill this afternoon to end the shutdown but that doesn’t mean air travel will return to normal right away. Air traffic controllers have been working without pay for 41 days and retirements are on the rise due to the shutdown.
>>Minnesota Senate Subcommittee to Look at Impact of Federal Cuts on Higher Ed
(Duluth, MN) — A public hearing Thursday will look at the impact of federal cuts on Minnesota higher education. Part of the discussion will focus on grant money that has been eliminated. D-F-L Senator Jen McEwen of Duluth says it’s playing a huge role in the futures of college students in northern Minnesota. McEwen says the Senate Subcommittee on the Federal Impact on Minnesotans’ public hearing will also focus on student enrollment, and if these cuts will mean more students will be forced to skip college.
>>Law Enforcement Groups Condemn $10K Bail in Anoka County Deputy Assault
(Ham Lake, MN) — Two Minnesota law enforcement organizations are criticizing what they call the “shockingly low” bail set for a man accused of attacking an Anoka County deputy. The sheriff’s deputy was assaulted while responding to a burglary last Thursday in Ham Lake. The report says the suspect repeatedly punched the deputy, then lifted her off the ground and violently slammed her headfirst onto the pavement. Forty-year-old Robert Kozicky appeared in court on fourth-degree assault on a peace officer and two other felonies and bail was set at ten-thousand dollars with conditions. David Titus of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association said,” this bail amount simply doesn’t reflect the danger or brutality of what was involved in this incident.”
>>DOJ Investigating Cargill for Allegedly Price-Fixing Beef
(Minnetonka, MN) — The U-S Department of Justice is investigating Minnesota-based Cargill for allegedly price-fixing beef. Without evidence, the White House is accusing J-B-S, Tyson Foods, National Beef and Cargill for potentially colluding and manipulating prices. These companies control about 85 percent of the U-S beef-processing market, meaning any price-tampering could greatly exploit American consumers, farmers, and ranchers. Average beef prices have climbed by one dollar and 27 cents since 2020, which is more than double the rate of inflation.
>>Strong Start to Firearms Deer Hunting Season in Minnesota
(St. Paul, MN) — The firearms deer season is off to a strong start in Minnesota this fall. The D-N-R reports hunters harvested nearly 82 thousand deer during opening weekend. Conservation officers say 59 percent of the deer taken are adult males and more than 29 percent are adult females. Last year’s total harvest was just over 170 thousand deer. The firearms deer season continues for most of the state through November 23rd.
>>Pathogen That Causes Sudden Oak Death Discovered in Minnesota
(Minneapolis, MN) — A pathogen that causes sudden oak death has been discovered in Minnesota for the first time ever. Nick Rajtar with the U of M’s Department of Plant Pathology says the incident was isolated and the plant has been destroyed. Rajtar says there isn’t any immediate threat to Minnesota’s forests but the U of M, along with the Department of Ag, will continue to monitor for any invasive species that could harm the state’s trees. The pathogen was discovered while researchers were working on a multi-year project.
>>Golden Gopher Men’s Hoops Plays First Road Game at Missouri
(Columbia, MO) — The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team plays its first road game tonight (Wed 7pm) at Missouri. The Golden Gophers improved to 2-and-0 with a 95-50 win over Alcorn State on Saturday at Williams Arena. Cade Tyson scored 21 points and Jaylen Crocker-Johnson had 15 points and 16 rebounds. The Tigers are 3-and-0 following a 106-68 victory over V-M-I. Mizzou beat Minnesota in 2023 at the Barn.
