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U of M professor offers advice on cellphone policies as students return to class
MINNEAPOLIS — As thousands of students across Minnesota go back to school next week, the one thing they likely won’t forget is their cellphone. Banning cellphones in classrooms is a hot topic, but by next March, every school district in the state will need to have a cellphone policy in place.
Political leaders weigh in on the housing market as we approach the election
ROCHESTER, Minn. - The housing market is a hotly contested issue in Rochester, but also in this year's presidential election. The Harris-Walz campaign says it is going to do something about it while Republicans say - why hasn't Harris done this in the last 3 and a half years. A...
VP contender Walz fends off US misinformation over pro-LGBTQ stance
A barrage of attacks on Tim Walz fueled by misinformation over his support for LGBTQ communities has failed to dent the US vice presidential candidate's surging poll ratings, suggesting that voters are wearying of some "culture war" issues in a tight White House race. But -- unlike an issue such as abortion, which has driven voters to polls at local, state and national levels since the Supreme Court overturned the right to the procedure in 2022 -- the attacks appear to have failed to move the needle on Walz.
Republicans want voters to think Gov. Tim Walz lied about his dog
Republicans turned Tim Walz's outing at a dog park nearly three years ago into an attack on the Democratic vice presidential nominee this week, working on a false online narrative to paint Walz as a liar.The intended takeaway was that Walz somehow lied about the identity of his dog, Scout, by describing two different dogs as his beloved pet in separate X posts. Social media users shared screenshots of the posts as alleged proof that the Minnesota governor exhibits a pattern of deceit, garnering thousands of likes, shares and reactions across platforms.In one post, from June 2022, Walz is pictured...
Minnesota cracks down on misclassification of employees as independent contractors
Minnesota is cracking down on businesses who pay employees less than the minimum wage by misclassifying them as independent contractors. A new law combating this type of fraud went into effect in July but some industries continue to cut corners.
Redbirds lose to Courtland in Class C state tourney
All season long the Isanti Redbirds have been winning Town Ball games with sound pitching and tight defense. But both of those elements eluded them at the Class C state tournament, where they dropped an 8-1 decision to Courtland at Tiger Park in Belle Plaine on Sunday, August 25. The Redbirds committed a whopping seven errors and surrendered 13 hits, which was more than an offense that collected just four...
Republicans aim to win key 2nd Congressional District come November
MINNEAPOLIS — Eyes are on the competitive race for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District.The district is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. It includes all of Scott, Dakota and Le Sueur counties. It's a south suburban district with 40% rural farmland.Since 2000, the district has voter for the winner in every presidential election.Democratic Rep. Angie Craig is running against Republican challenger Joe Teirab in the November election. Teirab declined an interview for Talking Points but spoke with Esme Murphy earlier this month on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.Teirab is a Marine Corps veteran and a former federal and county...
State fair hosts naturalization ceremony
ST. PAUL, Minn. — It's not a traditional courtroom, but it fits in with the spirit of the Great Minnesota Get-Together. It's the second year in a row the state fair has hosted a naturalization ceremony. Immigrants from more than a dozen different countries took their final step in the naturalization process on the state fair stage."We are stronger when we welcome new citizens," said Judge John R. Tunheim.Between two ceremonies, more than 50 people became U.S. citizens at the International Bazaar stage. "When I had my interview they told me it was going to be at the state fair and I...
Statewide Alert For Minnesota Man Missing For Almost a Month
Milaca, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Minnesota man who has been missing for nearly a month is the subject of a statewide missing person alert. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension posted the alert this afternoon for 25-year-old Joseph John McGrath. The BCA says he has been missing from the Milaca area since July 30.
Watch: Walz gives remarks at firefighters convention in Boston
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz addressed members of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Wednesday at their convention in Boston. The union reports that it represents some 350,000 firefighters and emergency workers in 85 percent of U.S. and Canadian communities. Walz, Minnesota’s governor, is coming off the Democratic convention where he impressed his…
Le Sueur enacts new rules for food trucks
With food trucks continuing to grow in popularity, the city of Le Sueur has introduced new licensing requirements aimed at protecting consumer health as well as brick and mortar restaurants from mobile competition. Under the new code of regulations, approved by the City Council on Monday, food truck operators will be required to seek a license from the city and undergo a background check conducted by city staff before serving meals in town. ...
Like Tim Walz, we were also wrongly accused of abusing our special needs son
The internet is currently in an uproar over accusations that Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz supposedly abused Gus, his neurodivergent teen son, while onstage and on camera as his family joined him after his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. Based only on a brief moment of Walz tugging on his son’s hand, commentators declared Walz an abuser with a secret rage problem. This misreading was so misguided even Snopes.com, a website devoted to fact-checking rumors, issued an unequivocal statement: “Online users wrongly claimed a video showed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz physically abusing his son, Gus, at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.”
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