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Medicare drug price negotiations will lower costs, save lives
Last week, the Biden-Harris administration celebrated a huge milestone in making health care more affordable. For the first time, Medicare is allowed to use their purchasing power to negotiate drug prices. The first round of negotiated drug prices will lower costs for ten of the costliest and most popular medications that treat conditions like diabetes, […]
Walz is winning the popularity contest, despite GOP attacks
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has had a stunningly successful rollout as the Democratic vice presidential nominee, despite Republican attacks on his record in office and in the military. Walz has a positive 5-point net favorability score, according to averages from Decision Desk HQ, which stands out as many of the top politicians around him are underwater. […]
Minnesotan’s Husband Appears at Target Field With Some Friends
A New Brighton woman's husband took a trip to Target Field this past Saturday night to hang out with a few (tens of thousands) of his friends. It really was thoughtful of her to let him out of the house on such a beautiful Minnesota evening!. In today's episode of...
Farmers’ Almanac Predicting a Wet Winter Whirlwind Ahead
UNDATED (WJON News) -- The Farmers' Almanac is out with its winter prediction for 2024-2025. Taking into account that a La Nina is expected to develop and hang on through the season, the Farmers' Almanac is calling it a Wet Winter Whirlwind. That means most regions will be wet and cold.
Larks advance, Lakers and Blues season comes to an end at Class C State Baseball Tournament.
This weekend is the 101’s State Amateur Baseball tournament in the state of Minnesota, and three teams from the North Star League played, with one advancing. We know for sure there will be a new state champion as Maple Lake the defending champs lost to Farming in the first round. The Litchfield Blues making their first state appearance since 2002, also lost, but Loretto won in ten innings, leaving two teams from the North Star League left going into next weekend, Buffalo and Loretto. The Larks will next play Saturday at 4 PM vs. Sauk Centre at Bell Plaine, while Buffalo (Who received a bye this weekend) will take on St. Joe’s at 7:30 PM on Friday night at Belle Plaine. You can hear both games right here on AM1360 KRWC, krwc1360.com and on our app. Below is a recap of this weekend’s games for the North Star League teams, and tournament bracket.
2025 trial date set for 2022 drug arrest in southern Minnesota
MANKATO, Minn. – A man accused of bringing cocaine from Chicago to southern Minnesota is pleading not guilty. David Lawrence Holden, 45 of Mankato, was arrested in June 2022 and charged with first-degree drug sales, first-degree drug possession, and felon in possession of a firearm. The Minnesota River Valley...
End of Summer Golf Begins at These 25 South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa Courses
Did you see the forecast for this weekend? Friday, Saturday, and Sunday we will enjoy temps in the upper 80's and lower 90's. With the end of the golf season coming rapidly, golf courses will be calling you for a few rounds at area South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa courses.
Native views at the DNC
CHICAGO — The energy is much different heading into the Democratic National Convention than when I traveled to the Republican version in Wisconsin a month ago. So much has changed in a month — like the top of the Democratic ticket. The platform Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz will present to voters […]
17-year-old from Golden Valley serving as youngest delegate at DNC
MINNEAPOLIS — The Democratic National Convention is in Chicago and Minnesota is definitely in the spotlight. It's not just because Gov. Tim Walz is the Democratic nominee for vice president.On Sunday, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan was named as one of four co-chairs for the convention.Meanwhile, Minnesota's 93 delegates are enjoying being in the limelight — including the youngest delegate in the whole convention: 17-year-old Isaac Winkler, of Golden Valley. He said he wasn't sure his delegate selection was real."I was just completely thrilled," Isaac Winkler said. "I didn't quite believe it until it happened. Obviously, it's a different role now that Kamala Harris is the pick for president. That changes things quite a bit. Kamala Harris is so ready to step into that role."Isaac Winkler is the son of former Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler. But he didn't get the delegate position because of his dad. He had to campaign for it, including at the 5th District Convention, where he had to give a speech.Isaac Winkler is a rising senior at Hopkins High School and he has some good timing. He turns 18 just three days before the November election.Walz will be the headliner at the convention on Wednesday.
Car insurance rates could jump 50% in these 3 states this year: Insurify
A combination of multiple factors, including climate-driven natural disasters, inflation and the soaring prices of new cars is projected to send premiums rocketing in 2024, according to a study by online insurance marketplace Insurify.
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