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Populist conservative and ex-NBA player Royce White shakes up US Senate primary race in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon surrendered at a federal prison in Connecticut, he asked an unconventional U.S. Senate candidate from Minnesota to stand at his side. Royce White, seeking the Republican nomination in next week’s primary to challenge Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar,...
Secretary Simon toured the growing construction of Mesabi’s mining and processing facilities
Minnesota Secretary of State, Steve Simon, visited Mesabi Metallics Co. last week to tour the growing construction of Mesabi’s state-of-the-art, 7-million metric ton per year taconite mining and Direct Reduction grade pellet plant, which is on track to start commercial operations in the first quarter of 2026. While on site, the Secretary also learned more about Mesabi Metallics’ plans for sustainable Green Steel production in Minnesota, which has the potential to be one of the first fully integrated Green Steel projects globally. Photos of the Secretary’s visit are available for download via this link. ...
Old Minnesota state flag design continues too outsell new design
KIMT News Three's Brandon Cote speaks with Herold Flags in Rochester about how the new state flag design sales measure up to the old flag design. Flag customers still preferring old state flag over new one. Herold Flags said the old state flag is outselling the new flag, despite the...
Ukraine sees Tim Walz as ‘reliable friend’ against Russia
Vice President Kamala Harris’s new running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), has a reputation as a “reliable friend” to Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials. “It’s a good sign for us,” Oleksandr Merezhko, Ukrainian foreign affairs chairman, told the Washington Examiner. “Of course, we don’t know whether or not he will become the vice president because, […]
The State of Minnesota opens applications for $24 million in rural EMS aid
LEWISTON, Minn.- The state of Minnesota opened applications on Aug.1 for $24 million in Emergency Ambulance Aid grants. The grants are meant to provide a lifeline to struggling EMS providers dealing with funding gaps for new equipment and other needed expenses. Matt Essig, ambulance director for the city of Lewiston,...
Doctors urge parents to get kids vaccinated before school starts
MINNEAPOLIS — Parents will tell you that getting a kid ready for the school year is no small task. Buying new clothes, a new backpack, pencils and pens... it's all part of the prep that comes before day one in the classroom. A Minnesota physicians group wants to add...
‘Just Not The Truth!’ CNN Dumps Trump VP Pick Presser Mid-Sentence To Correct Falsehoods
CNN dumped out of Trump VP pick Sen. JD Vance's (R-OH) press conference mid-sentence to correct several falsehoods Vance made. The post ‘Just Not The Truth!’ CNN Dumps Trump VP Pick Presser Mid-Sentence To Correct Falsehoods first appeared on Mediaite.
Minnesota Legislators Participate in Police Training to Gain Insight into Use of Force Scenarios
Stepping into the shoes of police officers dealing with split-second decision-making, Minnesota state legislators participated in a unique training experience last Thursday. Organized by the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, the second legislator training day unfolded at the North Metro Regional Public Safety Training Facility in Maple Grove, offering lawmakers an inside look at police training protocols, including use-of-force scenarios, as per the Maple Grove Police Department.
Coal ash tainted water spills next to a popular northern Minnesota wild rice bed
Last month's massive spill of water contaminated with coal ash in northern Minnesota is being watched closely for potential harm to wild-rice beds, which grow in a nearby creek and lake, officials say. Testing has shown the spilled water contains sulfates, a known threat to wild rice, according to Duluth-based...