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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...
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...
Why it matters that Gov. Tim Walz was a geography teacher
By now, many Americans outside of Minnesota have heard that our governor and Democratic Vice President nominee Tim Walz was a geography teacher. The question is whether most know what geography is and why this aspect of his resume is important. The unfortunate reality is that most Americans have only a cursory understanding of geography […]
Hazardous Materials Spill Prompts Civil Danger Warning in Olmsted County
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) -- A Civil Danger Warning has been issued for Olmsted County tonight following a hazardous materials release near the intersection of Interstate 90 and Highway 52. The warning was issued by civil authorities at 8:11 p.m. and is expected to remain in effect until 9:11 p.m.
Altura grad runner-up for MN dairy princess
Representing Winona County, Katie Ketchum, of Altura, was selected as a runner-up for the 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way on August 21 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Nine county dairy princesses from throughout Minnesota competed for the Princess Kay of the Milky Way title. Rachel Visser, from Hutchinson, Minn., representing McLeod County, was crowned the 71st dairy princess, while Ketchum and Grace Woitalla, of Avon, Minn., representing Stearns County, were selected as runners-up. Visser, Ketchum, and Woitalla were also named scholarship winners.
Second Gentleman Emhoff visits Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WILX) - Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke in Grand Rapids on Thursday. “We’ve got 68 days left and every single minute and every single day counts,” said Doug Emhoff. The event was held at Broadleaf Brewery in Kentwood. “When I heard that Doug was coming...
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