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In boosting clean energy in Minnesota, Walz lays foundation for climate influence if Harris wins
When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz strolled onstage to welcome a conference of clean power advocates to Minneapolis in May, he was quick to note that his state is now getting a little over half of its power from renewables. In the next breath, Walz said Minnesota would never get to 100% — a goal he helped set — without changing what he called “outdated” permitting laws.
Walz extinguishes Democratic doubts with convention performance
CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has silenced the Democratic doubters. Heading into the Democratic National Convention, there were questions swirling inside the party about the wisdom of Vice President Harris picking the Minnesota governor — a relatively unknown figure from a safely Democratic state — as her running mate. But Walz has stormed…
House GOP shifts firepower from Biden to Harris and Walz
As Democrats enthusiastically turn their attention to the Democratic Party’s new presidential ticket, so have House Republicans, who in recent weeks have launched a series of investigations into Vice President Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. House Republicans, who had spent much of the past 3 1/2 years investigating President Biden, are…
Power & Politics: VP Harris, Minnesota Gov. Walz officially secure nomination at DNC
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago has wrapped up. Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz officially secured the party's nomination with just over 2 months to go before Election Day.
Natural Resources Board approves new Wisconsin elk management plan for 2024-34
Elk are the latest wildlife species in Wisconsin to receive a management plan based on "adaptive" principles. The Natural Resources Board on Aug. 15 approved the 2024-34 Wisconsin Elk Management Plan and associated administrative rule package. ...
Minneapolis neighbors tried to clear homeless encampment: police report
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Some neighbors told authorities they were trying to clear a homeless encampment themselves after Minneapolis police responded to two incidents at the camp. What we know. Minneapolis police say they responded to two incidents at the homeless encampment at 4th Avenue South and 31st Street East...
St. Cloud man robs several thousands of dollars in pull tab money from Sartell BP
SARTELL, Minn. — A St. Cloud man is in Benton County Jail after he was suspected of robbing thousands of dollars in pull tab money from a Sartell convenience store. Around 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, the Sartell Police Department responded to an armed robbery call at the BP Convenience Store on 1st Street Northeast near the bridge.
Highway 10 Closed for 52 Hours in St. Cloud for Bridge Removal; Detours in Place
(KNSI) – A major highway will be closed to all traffic in St. Cloud to remove an old bridge. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has shut down both directions of Highway 10 from Highway 23 between 15th Avenue/Seventh Street Southeast in St. Cloud and Benton Drive in Sauk Rapids. The closure started at 7:00 a.m. Monday and will go until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The 52-hour closure is necessary to remove the old eastbound Highway 23 bridge that spans Highway 10. Detours will be posted.
Let the Good Times Roll — Toilet Paper Day is August 26
It’s time for back-to-cool sales. And back-to-school sales. It’s an August sublime. I’m still eating sweet corn and the Minnesota Twins are still in the running. I recall a Luther League trip to Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington to watch the Twins during my first childhood. We sat in the cheap seats far from home plate. The only people seated farther away were my parents, who were at home. There are foods we like but grow tired of, and there are foods we like that we don’t grow weary of. One of the joys of living where I do is the tasty sweet corn that finds me each year.
Minnesota State Fair fairgoers flee for safety as severe weather blasts across Midwest
Severe weather barreled across portions of the Midwest on Monday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of utility customers, snapping trees like twigs and forcing people attending the Minnesota State Fair to seek shelter.
Kia Of St. Cloud Looking To Expand Dealership
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- A local car dealership could be expanding soon. At a Special Waite Park City Council Session on Monday night, the council will vote on an amendment to the conditional use permit for Kia of St. Cloud. The amendment is to allow Kia to add a...
Sauk Rapids Considering Rental License Moratorium
SAUK RAPIDS (WJON News) -- Sauk Rapids is considering a pause on any new rental licenses. During its meeting on Monday, the city council will discuss an interim ordinance establishing a moratorium on issuing new residential rental licenses. The city says it has received an increase of inquiries from people...
Heat dome builds in central US, forcing some schools to close
Over 56 million Americans are being urged to be cautious on Monday as high temperatures and extreme heat builds in the Central U.S. Millions of residents along the Mississippi River, from the Twin Cities to northeast Missouri, are under an excessive heat warning. The high temperature in Minneapolis is expected to reach the low 90s on Monday, but due to high humidity, the head index could top 105.
Lake Minnetonka communities crack down on youth e-bike use amid concerns
EXCELSIOR, Minn. (FOX 9) - The cities of Excelsior and Greenwood are tackling safety concerns with e-bike use among youth, saying a new helmet law has improved the problem. Last summer, Fox 9 reported on an influx of e-bike traffic in downtown Excelsior and reports of teenagers driving too fast, not wearing helmets, and disobeying traffic laws.
Speaker Johnson says Democrats’ ‘sugar high’ won’t last
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said the Democrats’ “sugar high” will not last, predicting an end to the enthusiasm Vice President Harris has sparked. “I mean, obviously, the Democrats are on a sugar high. Everybody’s acknowledged that. And I think that that gets real after Labor Day,” Johnson said to reporters at an event for…
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