Monthly Archives: August 2016
Kurt Daudt and the YR’s Supporting a Democrat?
HOPKINS, MN -- With just days before the August 9th primary, it seems that Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Daudt is stepping on some activists'...
FEC Complaint Filed in Emmer Primary
A formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has been filed against congressional candidate AJ Kern, who is running in a republican primary...
DFL Primary Guide 2016
The 2016 Primaries take place on Tuesday, August 9, with early voting having started in June. On the DFL side of things there are...
City Council Set to Squash $15 Min. Wage Vote
The Minneapolis City Council will make a final decision Friday on whether the public will vote on the $15 minimum wage initiative. A council...
Iron Range Mayor Urges Fellow Dems to Vote Trump and Mills
EVELETH, MN- Mayor Robert Vlaisavljevich of Eveleth has some strong words for his fellow Iron Range Democrats: “Vote for Trump and Mills.”
In a...
MN Congressional Primary Preview: Toss Ups and Cake Walks
On Tuesday, August 9th six of Minnesota's eight congressional districts will vote in primary races, determining who will be on the ballot for their...
A MN Republican Candidate in Hillary’s Clothing?
MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- In less than a week, republican voters in the Second Congressional District will be casting their votes for one of four...
The Fight for $15 Minimum Wage in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN --- A group called 15Now is seeking to raise the minimum wage in Minneapolis in November. According to their website, 15Now states...
Big Spending Isn’t Helping Minneapolis-St. Paul Students
Minnesota students’ poor showings on the MCA scores in 2016 is a long standing problem that has serious implications for the state’s business climate.
In...
VIDEO: Alpha News Reporter Saves Man from Getting Hit by Light Rail Train
Man falls and hits his head while crossing light rail tracks, reporter pulls him to safety
Minneapolis, MN- An Alpha News reporter became part of...