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Minnesota presidential ballots have not been finalized, secretary of state says
MINNEAPOLIS — In the wake of President Biden ending his reelection campaign Sunday, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon in a statement Tuesday shot down what he called "misinformation" circulating on social media that presidential ballots in Minnesota and other states have been finalized."This is not accurate," he said. "Minnesota law makes it clear that major political parties have until August 26, 2024 to report the names of their presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the November 5 General Election."After Mr. Biden said he would no longer run for a second term, Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race and is the likely Democratic...
Woman sentenced for attack on mother
(Grand Fork, ND) — A Grand Forks woman has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to domestic violence in a case that involved her mother. Brianna Thomas was accused of attempted murder for strangling her mother with a purse strap. Thomas pled guilty last month...
St. Cloud father charged with manslaughter in infant's death
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (FOX 9) - A St. Cloud man faces a manslaughter charge after authorities say he unintentionally caused the death of his seven-month-old son in 2021. Joshua Alan Cox, 36, has been charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter following the September 2021 incident, when he was responsible for watching the child.
24-year-old man shot inside car in Wahpeton parking lot
WAHPETON, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A 24-year old man is hurt after being shot inside a car in the parking lot at Minn-Dakota Farmers Cooperative in Wahpeton. According to a news release, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office was called at 12:23 PM to St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge. They say the 24-year-old was brought there in a private vehicle after being accidentally shot inside a vehicle.
BLAFD Receives Grain Bin Training
The evening of Monday, July 8 the Battle Lake Fire Department (BLFD) conducted their monthly training at Jorud Ag Enterprises, the farm of Dean Jorud and Jacki Maethner. The focus of this month’s training was grain bin rescues. See The Review for more.
One Injured Following Head-On Collision in Ottertail
Ottertail, MN – At around 6:49 Thursday morning (July 25th), the Minnesota State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision in the City of Ottertail. According to officials, a Subaru Outback was heading south on Highway 78 and a Chevy sedan was heading north, when the two collided near County Road 1.
A New Source of Minnesota Road Rage: Traffic Calming?
"Traffic Calming Measures". Sounds like an oxymoron of rage-inducing poppycock [haha...poppy]. It's a real thing, though, and it's been implemented in Minneapolis. And it's working so well that the application process is as backed up as traffic on Highway 10 North on a Friday afternoon. Minnesota Traffic Calming Program Works,...
Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center recognized as top project statewide
Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center recognized as top project statewide Essentia Health is proud to announce that the replacement St. Mary’s Medical Center has been recognized as 2023’s top project in Minnesota by Finance & Commerce, an independent newspaper dedicated to business reporting. The new St. Mary’s opened last July after almost four years of construction. Among those who played such an integral role in making this transformative medical facility...
Central MN Town Ball Report
Completing my thirteenth year at 1390 Granite City Sports with your weekly amateur baseball (Town Team) reports. Including game summaries, upcoming schedules, league standings, tournament summaries and an occasional special interest feature. The plan is to continue to include: Arrowhead West/Section 2B: Cold Spring Springers, Moorhead Brewers, Moorhead Mudcats, Hamel Hawks, and Sobieski Skis, Central Valley League, Sauk Valley League, Victory League South and Stearns County, New London-Spicer, Paynesville Pirates the Regal Eagles of the County Line League teams and the Foley Lumberjacks formerly of the Sauk Valley League, now the Victory League along with Sobieski Skis, St. Stephen Steves, Avon Lakers, St. Wendel Saints, Opole Bears, Freeport Black Sox, Royalton River Dogs and Nisswa Lightning, throughout their league playoffs, regional and state.
Minnesota weather: Sunshine, last of the 'comfy warmth' Thursday
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A pleasant day is in store for Thursday before the heat and humidity return. Thursday will be the last comfortable day in the near future for much of Minnesota. There will be lower humidity and temperatures in the lower 80s with a daytime high of 82 degrees in the metro.
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