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Minnesota Republicans attack Walz's spending as governor
MINNEAPOLIS — In addition to criticism at the national level, local Republicans are hitting on Gov. Tim Walz's record, too.Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris picked Walz as her running mate, Republicans have been taking aim at his record. One example: Republicans have attacked Walz's service record in the National Guard and the claim Walz made once that he carried a weapon in war. The Harris campaign has countered that Walz misspoke about the weapon in war and Walz himself has fiercely defended his 24 years of service in the National Guard. Minnesota Republicans have also targeted Walz over the 2023 Minnesota...
For Minnesotans hit hard by flooding, 1 month remains to apply for federal aid
Minnesotans recovering from major flooding in June have about one month left to apply for federal aid. As of Saturday, $6.8 million had been approved for 1,400 residents, said Federal Emergency Management Agency spokesperson Kim Keblish. Folks have until Sept. 27 to apply for grants, which can help with temporary...
One of Minnesota’s JC Penney Stores Has Closed Permanently
It's been a moment of closings in Minnesota lately. A movie theater in Rochester just shuttered for good. And now, a JC Penney store in the Land of 10,000 Lakes has closed permanently. Another JC Penney Store Has Closed in Minnesota. When one of the places where a core memory...
Flags to fly at half-staff Monday to honor WWII Sgt. Jack Hohlfeld
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Governor Evers ordered U.S. and Wisconsin state flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday in honor of WWII Sergeant Jack Hohlfeld. Hohlfeld, originally from La Crosse, lost his life in the war. His remains were identified in May and returned to...
Riley Heidt NHL Prospect Watch: Minnesota Wild
Ahead of the 2024-25 hockey season, we’re diving into the WHL prospect pool for each of the NHL’s 32 teams. Throughout the series, we’ll highlight WHLers who have been signed to an NHL contract, were recently drafted, or are included in the NHL’s definition of a rookie. Today, we journey to the State of Hockey to check in on a troupe of Minnesota Wild hopefuls. Riley Heidt The Prince George Cougars alternate captain continued his run of dominance in the Northern Capital with his most productive season yet, burying 37 goals and 80 assists for 117 points and a +34...
VB: No. 6 Warriors Fall in Classic Finale to No. 12 Corban
LA CROSSE, Wis. – On the final day of the Viterbo V-Hawk Invitational, No. 6-ranked Midland University went up against No. 12-ranked Corban University. In the battle of Warriors, Corban came away with the four-set win (25-15, 26-24, 20-25, 25-22) to go undefeated in the early-season tournament held in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
ATV groups give rides to assisted living residents
MONDOVI, Wis. (WEAU) - ATV engines were revving while walkers and wheelchairs remained parked outside an assisted living home this morning. Dozens of community members donated their time and ATV’s to drive residents around. Two ATV clubs were involved, the Eleva-Strum rail riders and Buffalo County trail riders. It’s...
Friends of Drug Kickball Tournament celebrates sobriety
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Around 400 participants gathered at McQuillan Fields for some kickball. The Dodge & Olmsted County Community Corrections hosted it. It's been going on for eight years. 16 teams of treatment and recovery centers all over Southeast Minnesota participated. A couple of them were Empower Treatment Center and...
Rochester man gets conviction for social media threat overturned by MN Court of Appeals
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of a Rochester man prosecuted for making threatening posts on social media. Kyle Lloyd Ketterling, 63, was arrested in May 2022 and charged with four counts of threats of violence. Prosecutors said Ketterling generated more than 1,900 posts on the social media site Gettr between April and May of 2022. While law enforcement found most of the posts to be political in nature, it says four of them should qualify as threats of violence.
Rochester Chamber honors Finstad and Craig for work promoting Sustainable Aviation Fuels
ROCHESTER, Minn. – The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce is applauding the bipartisan efforts of two Minnesota members of Congress for “their leadership in advancing the development and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) through their work with the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus.”. The Rochester Chamber calls SAF...
Owners of Rochester IBM Complex Have Big Plans For the Site
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The owners of the sprawling IBM complex in northwest Rochester have begun planning for a major development at the site. Industrial Realty Group, or IRG, has submitted documentation to state regulators for an environmental review of two different development scenarios for what is now known as the Rochester Technology Campus. According to the filing with the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board the proposed mixed use development would include residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational uses.
Rochester School District Gets Grant to Help Students Experiencing Homelessness
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Rochester School District (RPS) is among the 22 districts across the state receiving grant dollars to help students experiencing homelessness. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) announced earlier this week that it had received a $1 million federal competitive grant. The money was allocated through...
Owatonna hosts summer camp to help children deal with grief
OWATONNA, Minn. — One southern Minnesota town is approaching grief and loss in a unique way.Owatonna High School has lost a teacher and a student and dealt with several other unexpected deaths over the past few months.It's home to 26,000 people. Owatonna is a place of beauty, and as of late, a place of pain.Amanda Floy lost her father and cousin. And Jodie Valentine lost her husband."I have not been afraid to talk about it. I never wanted my children to ever think that their father disappeared," Valentine, co-founder of Owatonna Grief Camp, said.She wants other kids to talk about...
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