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Construction of Massive Solar Farm in Becker Clears Another Major Hurdle
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission recently approved the site permit, requested by Xcel Energy, for one of the nation’s largest solar energy developments in the community of Becker. PUC Chair Katie Sieben says construction for two additional solar arrays had already been approved, starting last year, but there’s significance...
Rep. Ilhan Omar, other members of "The Squad" endorse Kamala Harris for president
MINNEAPOLIS — Key progressive and member of "The Squad" Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Sunday after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.In a post on X, Omar thanked Mr. Biden for his work in the last three-and-a-half years as president."This was the president's decision to make and I'm grateful for his years of service to our country," Omar wrote. "I'm thrilled to support (Kamala Harris) as our Democratic nominee and remain committed to working alongside her to defeat Donald Trump in November."Omar remained supportive of Mr. Biden as a...
Political analysts weigh in on what Biden’s announcement means for the campaign and Minnesotans
MINNEAPOLIS — Hours after President Biden announced he was withdrawing from the 2024 presidential election, political analysts began discerning what the decision will mean for both the campaign and Minnesotans. Kathryn Pearson, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota, and Brian McClung, of McClung Communications &...
Fleet Farm flagged by ATF for selling guns used in crimes
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - A popular sporting goods retailer currently being sued by the State of Minnesota for not doing enough to stop illegal straw purchases, has also been flagged multiple times by federal authorities after a high number of guns used in crimes were traced back to several of its stores, according to federal records.
Minnesota man believed dead after fall into fast moving Montana Creek
CARBON COUNTY, MT – A Minnesota man is believed dead after a fall into a creek in Montana. Authorities in Carbon County, Montana say Dylan Honnoll of Rogers, Minnesota was hiking near Billings on July 12th when he reportedly fell into the rapids of East Rosebud Creek. Investigators believe he was trapped underwater after falling in. Additional items belonging to Honnoll were found in the creek on Friday.
Star Bank Chair and CEO Harry Wahlquist loses cancer battle
Harold G. “Harry” Wahlquist, chair and CEO of Star Bank, Maple Lake, Minn., passed away July 19, 2024, after an approximately year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Wahlquist, whose career in banking began in 1960, was 85. Wahlquist was born in Minneapolis and lived most of his adult life...
State Fair Express Bus Service Returns to Maple Grove
We’re one month away from the start of the Minnesota State Fair, and for the first time in five years, fair-goers will have an express bus option in the northwest metro. Maple Grove Transit will provide bus service to “The Great Minnesota Get-Together” at its main transit station next to the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes.
St. Louis Park Enhances Debris Removal Options for Residents in Storm Aftermath
In the aftermath of a recent storm, St. Louis Park residents are grappling with the task of clearing tree debris. The city is offering multiple options to help locals deal with the fallout, as outlined by an update provided on the city's official website. Homeowners can utilize the regular yard waste collection for branches up to 4 feet long and 4 inches in diameter, following the yard waste setout guidelines provided.
Plans for Osseo’s 150th Anniversary Continue with Collection of Old Family Photos
When Annette Charest Noon heard the call go out for old family photos in Osseo, she knew she had to respond. “My dad was one of seven children. He had six sisters, and one of his aunts, Eva Mary, became a nun at St. Scholastica,” said Noon, who now lives in St. Francis and has a lot of family in Anoka and Osseo. “It was a family that spread out from basically Quebec to Osseo MN.”
Park Center Senior High student takes second in national poster contest
Park Center Senior High School student, Natali Morin, recently received news that she won second place in the national School Bus Safety poster contest! Morin won a $100 prize, and her poster will be featured by the National Association for Pupil Transportation in early August.
Brito's Burrito opens in downtown St. Cloud
ST. CLOUD — Downtown St. Cloud welcomed a new Mexican restaurant on June 15 when Brito’s Burrito made its way to 515 W. St. Germain St., near the old Polito's Pizza. Brito’s Burrito comes to St. Cloud after successfully opening other Minnesota locations, primarily near the Twin Cities, with its first location opening roughly three years ago in St. Louis Park. ...
Multilingual Academy wraps up summer session
Osseo Area Schools offers a Multilingual Academy summer program each year that is open to all of its multilingual students, and around 150 students spend a month of summer engaged in a wide variety of activities with students from all around the district. Despite the camp’s name, Multilingual Academy’s scope...
Michael Hall III, Hall Law P.A.
Born and raised in St. Cloud, Michael Hall III has Hall Law P.A. offices there and in Minneapolis and Edina. The firm’s website is replete with six- and seven-figure judgments and settlements. Hall’s current case load is full of a variety of matters. One is Doe v. USFS...
Brandon Thompson, Ciresi Conlin LLP
In a few months, the case of Thapar v. St. Cloud Orthopedics will be re-tried in U.S. District Court. The medical practice verdict in the case, for $111 million, was handed down in May of 2022. Brandon Thompson and his client rejected Magistrate Judge Tony Leung’s offer of a remittitur of $10 million and opted instead for a new trial.
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