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Who is Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, one of a dozen being vetted as a possible Kamala Harris running mate?
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is being vetted as a possible vice presidential candidate for likely Democratic nominee Vice President Harris.On Wednesday, a source familiar with the process said about a dozen individuals are being vetted as possible running mates.In addition to Walz, multiple sources said the list of candidates includes several other governors: Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Andy Beshear of Kentucky, J.B. Pritzker of Illinois and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. Several members of the Biden administration, including Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, are also being considered. Who is Walz?Now in his second term as governor, Walz,...
Water Levels Being Drastically Reduced To Save A Minnesota Lake
Sometimes, drastic measures need to be taken now to create a healthier situation later on. That can be true in our personal and professional lives, and it's also true in other things, including nature. An example would be when a lake becomes unhealthy, also known as impaired. Experts say that...
Kids Discover Fossils, and A Passion for Science
CHISHOLM, Minn.– Believe it or not, you can find shark teeth in the state of Minnesota. Kids are digging up those fossils, all while learning the ways of being a paleontologist. There are many outlets to learn more about the world around us, and the Minnesota Discovery Center in...
Sonepar to Acquire Echo Electric Supply
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sonepar announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Echo Electric Supply Company. Family-owned and operated since 1950, Echo Electric supplies electrical parts, equipment and services to contractors in the industrial, commercial and residential markets and ranked in the top 30 of Electrical Wholesaling’s 2024 list of the largest electrical distributors in North America. Operating in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and Missouri, Echo Electric will join Sonepar with 23 branch locations and more than 600 associates.
Green Visions: "Carbon Neutral Future for Finland and Minnesota" at Finn Fest
Finland and Minnesota have no shortage of similar traits. The climate is similar, the landscape of forest and lakes is almost identical, and the respective communities and governments are both aiming for a greener future. One of the events at this year's Finn Fest is the presentation "Carbon Neutral Future...
MN educators join national calls for democracy, better working conditions
Politics and education reform are among the major topics at a national convention of more than 3,500 teachers union members this week, including some from Minnesota. The American Federation of Teachers is among the groups to endorse Kamala Harris for President and leaders at the conference are also pushing for more money and better working conditions for teachers across the country.
Supreme Court denies appeal by road rage murderer Jamal Smith
ST PAUL, Minn. — The man convicted of murdering a youth baseball coach in an act of road rage will not get a new trial after the Minnesota Supreme Court denied his appeal. Jamal Smith was convicted of first-degree murder by a Hennepin County jury and sentenced to life in prison for the shooting death of Jay Boughton, who was returning from a baseball game with his teenage son the night of July 6, 2021, when Smith opened fire on Highway 169 in Plymouth. Prosecutors maintained that Smith was speeding and weaving in and out of traffic, nearly hitting Boughton's truck. When the baseball coach flipped him off, Smith fatally shot him in the neck.
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