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Tim Walz says he's "proud" of son Gus, who lives with neurodivergence
SAVANNAH, Ga. — In a new interview on CNN, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he's proud of his son, whose emotional moment at the Democratic National Convention went viral. Walz sat alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, his Democratic presidential running mate, and told interviewer Dana Bash he was taken by surprise in the best way possible when his son stood, clapped and tearfully shouted "That's my dad!" during his vice presidential nomination speech. The governor and his wife recently told People their son is a "brilliant" teenager whose "secret power" lies in his neurodivergence, as the teen lives with ADHD, an anxiety disorder and a non-verbal learning...
5 members of burglary ring accused of targeting rural Iowa and Nebraska pharmacies, authorities say
Authorities say five members of an alleged burglary ring are facing federal charges for break-ins that targeted rural pharmacies in western Iowa and western Nebraska in 2022 and 2023.
Field of Flags raises record donations for BP Cancer Group
According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 34,380 Minnesotans were diagnosed with cancer last year. Thousands more have been experienced the disease firsthand, and it remains the leading cause of death in the state. Where any single statistic fails to capture the full breadth of cancer’s impact, Blooming Prairie’s Field of Flags stands as a palpable visualization of an incalculable calamity. Just east of Highway 218, 250 large pink...
SANFORD DROPS FROM HUMANA SENIOR PLAN
(Bemidji, MN) — Sanford Health says it is dropping out of the network for Medicare Advantage plans from Humana. Sanford says the Kentucky-based health insurer continually delays patient care and denies coverage for services. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, nearly 10,000 patients in Minnesota are being notified that the change will take effect next year. Humana is one of the nation’s largest operators of Medicare Advantage health plans where seniors elect to receive their government health care benefits through a private managed care company. Sanford Health has significant operations in western and northern Minnesota including hospitals in Bemidji, Thief River Falls and Worthington.
Shocking Audio: Minnesota Serial Killer Cries and Confesses to Police
Who doesn't love a creepy true-crime story? Minnesota isn't well known for serial killers, like its neighbor Wisconsin, but the story and the audio of Minnesota's most notorious serial killer will give you chills.
Minnesota Amateur Baseball State Tournament Wraps Up This Weekend
11 a.m. @ JORDAN- CHAMPLIN PARK LoGATORS vs. The Class B Championship game will be played at 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 1st in Belle Plaine. Winners meet Sunday in Green Isle/Jordan, state championship game to be played Monday at 1 p.m. in Jordan. More information on the Minnesota Baseball...
Minnesota storm photos: Aug. 29, 2024
The latest in a string of severe storms rolled through Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday, leaving behind toppled trees and damaged homes. There were several reports of tornadoes, and several thousand are still without power on Friday morning.Submit your photos and videos here
New Ojibwe-language dub of "Star Wars" gets its first screenings
MINNEAPOLIS — A brand new Indigenous language dub of the epic space opera "Star Wars: A New Hope" is getting its first showtimes this weekend. Screenings are scheduled to take place Friday at nine theaters across parts of Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, including the Oakdale, Parkwood, and Southbridge Crossing theaters in the Twin Cities.Late last year, Walt Disney Studios announced that Disney and Lucasfilm were working with the Dakota Ojibwe Tribal Council and the University of Manitoba to create the Ojibwemowin version of the 1977 film. Kathy Staples Forlita brought her niece to witness history, to see the first showing of the...
“The Big Dipper” draws a crowd at Minnesota State Fair
The “Big Dipper” has been a big attraction at the Minnesota State Fair. No, not the one in the sky. A 41-yard taconite mining shovel bucket on display at the Iron Mining of Association of Minnesota state fair exhibit has visitors lining up to take photos at the bucket. “The dipper is the big attraction...
Under half of Minnesota students are proficient in reading and math
MINNEAPOLIS — Statewide test scores are in, and they are showing many Minnesota students are not making the grade.New data from the Minnesota Department of Education shows reading and math test scores remain well below pre-pandemic numbers.In 2024, 45.5% of students were proficient in math, with 49.9% proficient in reading.Five years ago in 2019, 55% of students were proficient in math and 59.2% in reading. "I'm not really surprised. I don't think reading instruction has been serving students well," said Beth Weixel. Weixel is a mother of two and an English professor at the University of Minnesota and Anoka-Ramsey...
RAW VIDEO: Minnesota Storm Damage
The Weather Channel's raw video of various locations of storm damage. It includes trees and power lines down all over Cottage Grove, MN from storms Thursday evening. Power was out in many places. Also, storm damage in Wilson, WI as a tornado-warned storm moved through the area. At the home of Jean Jirasek there were 9 trees taken down, an out building lost it's roof and some roof damage to the main home. Then, in Gaylord, MN drone footage timelapse of shelf cloud in Gaylord. The Weather Channel says that this storm was severe warned at the time and then moved on into the Minneapolis area. Credit: The Weather Channel // Charles Peek.
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