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MN Sec of State Simon: WI voting situation “an outrage and a disgrace” (AUDIO)

April 7, 2020 By Scott Peterson

Wisconsin voters are turning out in person today to vote in a primary election–raising concerns about social distancing. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says we must do everything we can to ensure the same thing doesn’t happen here in the upcoming August primary and November general election. Simon calls the situation in Wisconsin “an […]

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Gov Walz declares state of peacetime emergency to prepare for COVID-19

March 13, 2020 By Scott Peterson

Governor Tim Walz today issued Executive Order 20-01 declaring a peacetime emergency in Minnesota and unveiled legislative proposals to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic. These actions came in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Health announcing new community mitigation strategies to limit the spread of the virus. Walz says the safety and well-being of Minnesotans […]

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Gov Walz says conversion therapy ban will happen during his administration (AUDIO)

February 14, 2020 By Scott Peterson

Governor Walz joined Minnesotans at the State Capitol today to call for an end to what some believe is the harmful practice of LGBTQ+ conversion “therapy.”  Walz said to the assembled crowd “let’s get out of here before this session’s over adding our name to that list of states that have banned conversion therapy and […]

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Gov Walz: gun violence at State Fair “shatters sense of community;” calls on legislature to act (AUDIO)

September 3, 2019 By Scott Peterson

The investigation continues after a woman was struck by a car and three people were shot and injured in a chaotic night in the final hours of the 2019 Minnesota State Fair. Governor Tim Walz today says “if the state fair symbolizes community, gun violence is the antithesis of that, it shatters our sense of […]

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MN DHS Commissioner Lourey abruptly resigns (AUDIO)

July 15, 2019 By Scott Peterson

Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Commissioner Tony Lourey has resigned effective today. Governor Tim Walz has appointed Pam Wheelock as Acting Commissioner. State Senator Jim Abeler of Anoka says “man, I am totally shocked that he would be leaving, there were great problems at the Department of Human Services, that he inherited and I […]

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Gov Walz addresses teachers with fiery speech at State Capitol as budget negotiations continue (AUDIO)

May 18, 2019 By Scott Peterson

Hundreds of educators from around Minnesota rallied in the rotunda of the State Capitol Saturday to call for significant increases to education funding in the next two years. Governor Walz and legislative leaders have been at the budget negotiating table all week, and Walz, a former teacher, had this message for the cheering crowd–and all […]

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MN Senate passes “lights on” appropriations bill on party-line vote

May 18, 2019 By Scott Peterson

The Republican-led state Senate today, on a party-line vote of 35-31, passed a “lights on” bill that would continue funding at current levels if Governor Walz and Republicans can’t agree by the end of the fiscal year–June 30th. Lino Lakes Republican Roger Chamberlain said as negotiations drag on “the political reality is what it is, […]

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MN A-G adds Sackler family as defendants in lawsuit against Purdue Pharma (AUDIO)

May 17, 2019 By Scott Peterson

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison today announced he has filed an amended complaint against Purdue Pharma to add eight individuals from the Sackler family. Ellison said, “the Sackler defendants personally control Purdue, each one sat on the board, several are officers, personally involved in designing, implementing Purdue’s deceptive sales and marketing strategy and practices.” Ellison […]

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Gov Walz signs bill into law repealing pre-existing relationship defense (AUDIO)

May 2, 2019 By Scott Peterson

Governor Walz today signed a bill into law repealing the pre-existing relationship defense in criminal sexual assault cases. Jenny Teeson, who was drugged and abused by her husband, who videotaped the incident, was instrumental in getting the issue in front of lawmakers. Her now ex-husband pled guilty to invasion of privacy, a misdemeanor. Teeson today […]

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MN Senate passes hands free cell phone/distracted driving bill

March 25, 2019 By Scott Peterson

A bill that would require drivers to use cell phones in hands-free mode passed off the Minnesota Senate floor today with strong bipartisan support on a vote of 56-10. Republican Senator Dan Hall of Burnsville voted for the measure, but with some reservations. He said, “I don’t like the way this is taking away my […]

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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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