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Minnesota police union files complaint against Hennepin Co. attorney for "unethical behavior" in Ryan Londregan case
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association has filed a formal complaint against Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, alleging she acted unethically in prosecuting a state trooper who shot and killed a driver during a traffic stop.The police union's complaint, filed with the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board Tuesday, alleged Moriarty and her office "violated several of the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct" in charging Minnesota State Patrol trooper Ryan Londregan."Moriarty's conduct is beneath the dignity of her office. Yet rather than acknowledge her errors in judgment or the deficiencies in the process she oversaw, Moriarty has repeatedly called...
We Now Know When Valleyfair’s Rescheduled Fireworks Show Is Happening
Valleyfair has been one of Minnesota's top attractions for nearly 50 years and it just announced its rescheduled date for its Fourth of July fireworks display. There are many places of interest for which we're known here in the North Star State, right? The following are all venues and attractions that instantly scream Minnesota whenever you hear them:
Republican Minnesota House candidate has history of tax delinquency, filed for bankruptcy
Isanti Mayor Jimmy Gordon — who is also a Republican-endorsed candidate for Minnesota House — has a long history of tax delinquency, including a $38,994 federal tax lien filed by the Internal Revenue Service that has not been released, according to county records. The IRS filed a tax lien against Gordon in 2019, and Isanti […] The post Republican Minnesota House candidate has history of tax delinquency, filed for bankruptcy appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Minnesotan’s Can Get “Thrifty” Thanks to This Website
As the realization that summer is over half-way gone, if you’ve been in a store recently you’ve noticed that school supplies are already readily available so parents can begin to make purchases for the upcoming school year. According to an article from PR Newswire about how much it...
10-Digit Dialing Coming to Minnesota Area Code 507
PERHAM, Minn. — The deadline is approaching for residents within the 507 area code in Minnesota to. begin using the 10-digit dialing standard. Starting July 30, 2024, all local calls made within the region must be placed using 10 digits (area code. plus the 7-digit telephone number). From July...
Lake Country Power lineworker returns from electrifying Guatemala village
Ben Hoyt, journeyman lineworker for Lake Country Power, recently returned from a volunteer project in Guatemala to bring electricity into an eastern village for the first time. Hoyt and 13 other line workers built 3.5 miles of primary and secondary line, carried transformers by hand, wired homes with wall outlets and lightbulbs, and provided water filters to the Guatemalan people. The project was part of an international program sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, which has been providing volunteers to illuminate villages and...
Statewide Missing Person Alert For 17-Year-Old Minnesota Girl
Sartell, MN (KROC-AM News) - A statewide alert has been issued for a missing Minnesota teenager. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 17-year-old Kaydence Johnson has been missing for 30 days and is now considered and endangered missing person. The alert says she and another teenage girl ran away from a residence in the City of Sartell on June 22.
Sartell woman, 18, dies in central Minnesota crash
AVON, Minn. — Authorities in central Minnesota are investigating a crash that killed a teenager and seriously injured another Tuesday afternoon.The Stearns County Sheriff's Office says it received reports of a crash at the intersection of County Road 9 and County Road 52/Two Rivers Road in Avon around 2:17 p.m.Upon arrival, deputies found two vehicles with heavy damage in the ditch of County Road 9. Investigators learned a 62-year-old man had been driving his 2014 Chrysler Town and Country southbound on County Road 9 when he entered the intersection with County Road 52. As he entered, he allegedly saw a car enter the intersection in front of him from the west. That's when he struck the driver's side of the other car, a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix.The sheriff's office says the westbound and eastbound traffic on County Road 52 at County Road 9 is controlled by two stop signs, while traffic traveling northbound and southbound does not stop.The driver of the Pontiac, 18-year-old Ellie Wittstruck from Sartell, died from injuries suffered in the crash. The passenger, an 18-year-old woman from St. Cloud was airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.The driver of the Chrysler suffered minor injuries.
Northern Minnesota Sees Warming Trend Despite Isolated Showers
Duluth, MN – Northern Minnesota residents should be prepared for varying weather conditions this week, including isolated storms, sunny days, and a significant beach hazard. Today, the area is expected to experience a 20-50% chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms, with temperatures ranging from 66 to 76 degrees. According...
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