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Morning Headlines - December 30th, 2024 - Minnesota News …
4 days ago · >>Minnesota Governor Remembers Former President Jimmy Carter (St. Paul, MN)- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has ordered all U.S. and Minnesota state flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings to honor former President Jimmy Carter. Carter died on Sunday at the age of 100. The Governor said, “President Carter defined what it means to […]
Morning Headlines - January 3rd, 2025 - Minnesota News Network
14 hours ago · >>Governor Walz to Announce A-I Fraud Detection Package, Create BCA Fraud Unit (St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz plans to announce a new legislative package later this morning (Fri) aimed at stopping fraud in state government. The governor’s proposal will use artificial intelligence to enhance fraud detection and create tighter controls on spending. His […]
Morning Headlines - December 23rd, 2024 - Minnesota News …
Dec 23, 2024 · >>Court Ruling on DFL Candidate Residency Complicates Minnesota House Negotiations (St. Paul, MN) — A district court ruling may prevent the Democratic candidate who won the Minnesota House District 40-B election from being sworn in next month. Hamline University Professor David Schultz says Republican leaders can now say, “We’ve potentially got sole control of the […]
Morning Headlines - January 2nd, 2025 - Minnesota News Network
1 day ago · >>Candidates File for 2 Special Elections in Minnesota House & Senate (St. Paul, MN) — We now know the number of candidates running in the two special elections on January 28th in Minnesota. In Senate District 60 to fill the vacancy following the passing of former Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic of Minneapolis, 13 candidates filed […]
Morning Headlines - December 11th, 2024 - Minnesota News …
Dec 11, 2024 · >>46 Law Enforcement Agencies Getting State Funding to Help Train and Recruit Officers (Brooklyn Park, MN) — Forty-six law enforcement agencies in Minnesota are getting grant funding to help with officer training and recruitment efforts. Governor Tim Walz says the funding will allow candidates to transition into law enforcement careers. The governor told reporters, “One […]
Afternoon Headlines - November, 29th - Minnesota News Network
Nov 29, 2024 · >>Man Arrested for Wrong Way Drunk Driving on I-94 (Douglas County, MN) — A 26-year-old man is in custody pending drunk driving charges for an early Thanksgiving incident in Douglas County. Deputies responded to multiple 911 calls around 3:30 a.m. of a wrong-way driver on I-94 near Alexandria. A vehicle was heading west in eastbound […]
Morning Headlines - December 4th, 2024 - Minnesota News …
Dec 4, 2024 · >>Latest State Budget Forecast for Minnesota Released This Morning (St. Paul, MN) — Today’s updated economic forecast will tell state lawmakers whether they must deal with a budget surplus or a deficit when they return to the Minnesota Capitol next month. The February forecast showed a 3.7-billion dollar surplus for 2024-25 but warned of a […]
Morning Headlines - November 5th, 2024 - Minnesota News …
Nov 5, 2024 · >>Same Day Regisration at the Polls in Minnesota on Election Day (St. Paul, MN) — The polls are open 7am to 8pm this Election Day (Tues) in Minnesota and if you’re not registered to vote, you can do it today at your polling place. Secretary of State Steve Simon says if you’re voting for the […]
Morning Headlines - November 7th, 2024 - Minnesota News …
Nov 7, 2024 · >>Minnesota House Leaders Discuss Possible Tie Next Session (St. Paul, MN) — Leaders of the Minnesota House are discussing the possibility of a tied chamber next session. Republicans gained enough seats for a 67-67 tie which could end the Democrats’ trifecta at the State Capitol. G-O-P Minority Leader Lisa Demuthsays, “this is the opportunity for […]