Monthly Archives: September 2017
Paulsen & Lewis: A Tale Of Two Congressmen
Next November is a long way off but to those who follow politics, the next election starts the day after the last one. Two...
Minnesota to Launch Bid for Amazon HQ
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Gov. Mark Dayton has stated interest in a bid to have Amazon’s second headquarters in Minnesota after the company voiced interest...
Minnesota Supreme Court Declares Dayton’s Veto Constitutional
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Minnesota Supreme Court delivered a decision on September 8, 2017 which effectively makes Gov. Mark Dayton’s line item veto of...
DNR Lawsuit Blocks Flood Protection Project
MOORHEAD, Minn. - On Thursday a federal judge ordered a full stop to work being done constructing a flood diversion project to protect the...
Climate Change a Big Issue in Edina School Board Race?
EDINA, Minn. - Edina School Board Member David Goldstein is running for a second term this year and his campaign plans on addressing climate...
Swanson Contemplates New Suit Against Trump Administration Over DACA
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The White House’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) has left the country divided.
Minnesota...
Mahtomedi Man Charged With Sex Trafficking
MAHTOMEDI, Minn. — A Mahtomedi man has been sentenced to 19-years in prison after pleading guilty for a second time to sex trafficking by...
Central MN School Bans Flags, Students Respond
COLD SPRING, Minn. - A ban on all flags on school grounds was brought to a quick end as students and their parents put...
Appeals Court Squashes New U of M Union Attempt
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Court of Appeals hit both unions and the Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS) hard on Tuesday with its...
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Sheriff’s Deputies Helping with Spike in Minneapolis Violent Crimes
MINNEAPOLIS - A recent increase in incidents of violent crime in downtown Minneapolis has caused the Minneapolis Police Department and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s...