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Gov. Tim Walz after White House meeting says President Biden is "fit for office," and has his support
WASHINGTON — After a meeting at the White House Wednesday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said President Biden is "fit for office" even as some fellow Democrats called for him to withdraw from the race amid concerns about his poor debate performance.Walz, chair of the Democratic Governors Association, joined several of his Democratic colleagues leading states across the country — some in-person, some virtually — to speak with the president directly. He and Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland and Kathy Hochul of New York addressed reporters following their discussion and pledged their support."He has had our backs through COVID, through all...
Bird health and diversity across Minnesota: A discussion with Jerry Niemi
DULUTH — Gerald "Jerry" Niemi has spent a half-century studying Minnesota birds, most notably as director of the Center for Water and the Environment at the Natural Resources Research Institute in Duluth. Now retired, he and his collaborators Lee Pfannmuller and Janet Green recently published a book titled “Breeding...
Tobacco manufacturers underpaid Minnesota $10 million per year since 2019, motion claims
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A motion filed Wednesday by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison claims tobacco manufacturers owe the state tens of millions of dollars.A 1998 settlement restricted the largest tobacco manufacturers' marketing of tobacco products and required they make annual payments to Minnesota.Ellison alleges that after a federal corporate tax rate change in 2018, Philip Morris misrepresented the content of the settlement to the third-party payment administrator.The settlement says manufacturers' annual payment increases if their current after-tax profits are greater than in 1997. However, manufacturers argue they should get to recalculate their 1997 profits by applying modern corporate tax....
State and city leaders discuss storm mitigation efforts
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) -- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar visited greater Minnesota to raise awareness for federal funding that may be available to those impacted by recent flooding. Wednesday, Klobuchar made her way to our region to discuss storm mitigation efforts and survey flood damage. For her first stop,...
Flood waters are receding, leaving behind cleanup that may take months in Northern Minnesota
COOK, Minn. — As flood waters in northern Minnesota recede, the damage left behind is still impacting residents. Theresa Drift is a Cook resident whose basement was flooded during the storms two weeks ago. She still can't move back in. "We just had to get out because we didn't...
Breaking This July 4th Law in Minnesota Could Mean a Year in Jail
The Fourth of July is hands down my favorite holiday! I’m super excited to celebrate with friends and family. We’re having a big BBQ, complete with lots of cold drinks and fun yard games. Then, we’ll gather in the backyard where we have a perfect view of the city fireworks.
Minnesota sees above average rainfall since April
MINNEAPOLIS — It wasn't long ago we were asking, "Where's winter?" with the lack of snow and cold. Now, the question is, "Where's summer?"Rain, rain and more rain —it seems like that's all we've seen lately. Since April 1 in the Twin Cities, we've picked up more than 17 inches of precipitation — that's more than 5 inches above average."I've never seen anything like this before," said Ann Braulik. "It's just crazy that we got the amount of rain that we have this year."All the wet weather has brought plenty of flooding, but it has kept one thing at bay —...
Sabrina Ullman: Light rain possible for the 4th
Tonight will be partly cloudy with overnight lows in the 50s. There is a chance of isolated showers near the international border. Rain chances return Thursday with a few sprinkles in northern Minnesota midday and then increasing rain chances for areas south of the Twin Ports by the evening. Accumulations will be mostly 0.1-0.3″, but areas southeast of Hayward could see closer to an inch.
FDA approval of latest Alzheimer's drug gives MN families hope
MINNEAPOLIS — An announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week is creating its own form of fireworks for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease. On Tuesday, the FDA announced its long-awaited approval of the Eli Lilly drug, donanemab. Trials have shown the drug – which will be sold under the brand name Kisunla – slowed the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by 35% by attacking what’s considered a hallmark of the disease: protein in the brain called amyloid plaque.
Target stores to stop accepting personal checks
MINNEAPOLIS — One of America's largest retailers will stop accepting personal checks for payment later this month. Minnesota-based Target said it will "no longer accept personal checks starting July 15" citing "extremely low volumes." "Target is committed to creating an easy and convenient checkout experience, and that includes providing...
Boating for the Fourth of July
ORONOCO, Minn.-Many Minnesotans are looking to get on the water ahead of Independence Day. After the heavy rains, the water level for many lakes and rivers remains high. Boaters say the high water isn't going to stop them from enjoying the water. Brian McKnight of Zumbro Falls says, "It's not...
MN Man Breaks Own State Fishing Record For Black Crappie
A Minnesota man set the state’s fishing record for Black Crappie back in April with a literal saucer of a fish, a 16.25″ Black Crappie, and the state’s Fish & Wildlife Department announced that he just broke his own fishing record with an even bigger fish a month later.
Missing Minnesota Teenager Found Safe
Pine City, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension today canceled a statewide missing person alert that was issued earlier this week for missing Minnesota teenager. The BCA says 15-year-old Destiny Rae Matrious has been found safe in Wisconsin. She had been missing since June 16 when...
2 of 5 people charged with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror with a bag of cash plead not guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two of five people charged with conspiring to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for the acquittal of defendants in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Said Shafii Farah and Abdulkarim Shafii Farah were arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Tony Leung in Minneapolis. They are each charged with one count of conspiracy to bribe a juror, one count of bribery of a juror and one count of corruptly influencing...
ALERT DAY conditions for severe thunderstorms Thursday (4th) afternoon and evening
WHAT WE ARE TRACKING: ALERT DAY conditions are in effect for Thursday afternoon and evening, with the potential for severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail. Showers and cool conditions are expected to follow on Friday.
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