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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...
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.”
Why Harris-Walz campaign won’t let Project 2025 go: ‘Screw the middle class’
Building upon the momentum of the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) are hammering former President Donald Trump over his alleged ties to the conservative blueprint Project 2025 in the run-up to the Sept. 10 presidential debate. The Democratic ticket announced a new ad series Wednesday morning using funding […]
Powerball Ticket Worth A Remarkable $2 Million Purchased In Wisconsin
It's always great to see someone from the Midwest win big playing the Powerball lottery, but it's even sweeter when a big winning ticket is purchased in a small town and that's the exact scenario that played out on Wednesday in Wisconsin. On Wednesday night, the Powerball jackpot had reached...
Two Indicted for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trade Following I-35 Standoff
Two individuals have been hit with indictments related to driving the trade of methamphetamine and fentanyl throughout the Rochester area, as per an announcement from the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Minnesota. A documented high-speed police pursuit culminating in a several-hour standoff on Interstate 35 in Faribault was just one part of the saga involving Donald Ray Sanderson, 41, and Lindsey Wade Stolpa, 29—both now facing serious federal charges. According to U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Minnesota court documents, the duo's alleged conspiracy spanned from June 1 to July 21.
West Concord looks to hire full-time EMT director
The city of West Concord needs EMTS, and now, eight months after the City Council approved funding for two full-time EMT positions, the city is doubling down on its efforts. For months, the Dodge Center Ambulance has been covering day time shifts from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday for West Concord after losing longtime volunteers who covered the shifts.
Mayo Clinic Begins Entrance Remodel to Prep for $5 Bil Renovation
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Remodeling of the east side entrances of two Mayo Clinic buildings begins this fall in preparation for a massive, $5 billion, six-year renovation of the world-renowned clinic’s flagship campus in downtown Rochester. The 160-year-old nonprofit medical center outlined an update that includes five new buildings...
Sturgeon Lake public water access is first modernization project using new funding
Minnesota DNR celebrates upgrades to busy boat launch as part of statewide initiative. Public water accesses operated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources need significant investment to make them accessible to all users, meet the needs of modern watercraft, improve protection of public waters from stormwater runoff and invasive species, and enhance climate resilience.
Beloit public schools launch program to encourage higher attendance rates
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The School District of Beloit (SDB) launched a district-wide campaign Thursday to improve student attendance rates and academic success. The Attendance Matters campaign engages students, families, staff and community partners through a dedicated website and app sharing attendance statistics, attendance challenges and reward programs, peer mentoring and social media outreach.
CF man charged with child enticement of two 10-year-olds
CHIPPEWA FALLS — A Chippewa Falls man accused of approaching two children, asking them to play with each other and then tried to lure them to a different area to play with them, has been charged. Michael C. Buttke, 32, 8986 Highway 124, was charged Thursday in Chippewa County Court with two counts of child enticement-sexual contact, three counts of disorderly conduct, and one count of bail jumping. Judge Steve Gibbs ordered Buttke to be held on a $5,000 cash bond. If Buttke is released,...
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