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Gwen Walz brings influential voice to Minnesota governor’s vice presidential run
Working closely together has always come naturally to Gwen Walz and her husband, Gov. Tim Walz. In fact, at times over their 30-year marriage, it’s been unavoidable, as she told MPR News in an hour-long interview in 2019 when he started in the governor’s office. The post Gwen Walz brings influential voice to Minnesota governor’s vice presidential run appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Making healthy food choices as kids return to school
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Back to school is just around the corner for kids across Minnesota, who are trying to pack in as much summer as they can before returning to the classroom. Parents obviously want them to be at their best when the school year starts, and nutritious...
CDC investigation finds viral DNA, but no live virus, in pets of mpox patients
Twelve percent of swabs taken from the fur, mouth, and anorectal area of pets living with an mpox patient tested positive for mpox virus DNA, but blood cultures showed no signs of infection, according to a new US study. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers worked with public health...
Parts of Sibley Park closed for the season
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Less than two months after a historic flood, remnants of the damage it caused still remain. Including at one of Mankato’s most prominent parks. What was once a heavily traveled park, is now almost unrecognizable. Roughly two months ago, heavy rainfall and flooding left Sibley...
MN BCA 'regrets' publicly posting criminal records that were supposed to be private
ST PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said it "regrets" that nearly 2,000 non-public criminal records were posted on its public website. The majority of the records that were affected in the incident were related to cannabis records that qualified for automatic expungement under the Adult Use Cannabis Act, according to the BCA. Those records were publicly available until they were sealed in May of this year.
This is the Deadliest Highway in all of Minnesota
Driving can be an exhilarating experience, offering a sense of freedom and adventure as you navigate the open road. However, it's important to remember that not all roads are created equal - some are notorious for their deadly reputation.
House Republicans open probe into Walz engagement with China
House Republicans are seizing on Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s role leading field trips to China as the basis for a new probe. House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray on Friday seeking information on Chinese entities and individuals with whom the Minnesota governor may…
Client’s tort claims against firm preempted by Bankruptcy Code
A Minnesota law firm filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition for nonpayment of $300,000 in legal fees. While its former client alleged state tort claims for filing the involuntary petition, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed on Aug. 13 that he was unable to prevail for not successfully appealing the bankruptcy court’s final order.
Minnesota Loses A Staggering Amount Of Daylight In August
It seems to happen so fast every year, and I'm always caught off guard. The days get short, and it almost feels like someone hit a switch. Just a couple of weeks ago it was still bright at 9 pm. Then, it hit me. Last night I looked at my wife at about 8:40 pm and said, "Holy, it's already pitch black out."
Why nurses, teachers and other Maine labor groups are getting behind Harris and Walz
Maine has been going in circles trying to pass labor safeguards for agricultural workers who are excluded from protections under state law regarding overtime, rest breaks and minimum wage. A fight that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris similarly took up in 2018 when she was a senator for California. Her work on the issue is […]
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