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Minnesota Businesses Warned of New Nationwide Environmental Scam
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News)- Minnesota businesses are being warned of a new environmental scam. The warning comes from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), which says at least one business has been victimized by the scam. Officials say reports of the scheme, involving impersonations of a federal agency, are...
Steve Martin reportedly turns down Tim Walz impersonation role on "SNL"
LOS ANGELES — Steve Martin's next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he'd portray.With Maya Rudolph's wildly popular impression of Kamala Harris on "Saturday Night Live," fans clamored to see who the late-night comedy show would pick to play Harris' new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.With similar hairstyles and their signature glasses, many fans quickly drew comparisons between Walz and Martin, who's been a frequent "SNL" guest but never a formal cast member.The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday that "SNL" producer Lorne Michaels called Martin to offer him the role on the upcoming 50th season,...
StormTeam 3: Breezy and chilly end to week, warmer weather next week
A cold front is making its way through southeastern Minnesota and North Iowa Thursday morning, bringing wind gusts up to 30 MPH for some. It will be a rather chilly day for August standards with high temperatures reaching the 70° mark for North Iowa and the upper 60s in southeastern Minnesota due to strong northwesterly flow.
Body of Minnesota teen recovered from Lake Michigan
BEVERLY SHORES, Indiana — The body of a Minnesota teen has been recovered from Lake Michigan following a swimming mishap off the coast of Indiana Tuesday. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said search crews pulled the 17-year-old Eagan boy from the water near the community of Beverly Shores. No other details were released.
Attorney Joe Leoni of Trenti Law Firm Named Super Lawyer in 2024
VIRGINIA—Joe Leoni of Trenti Law Firm, based out of Virginia, Hibbing, Ely, and Cook has been selected to the 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Because Leoni has demonstrated excellence in the practice of law, he is receiving an honor that is limited to only five percent of the lawyers in Minnesota. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a...
Trans librarian sues Twin Cities Catholic school, archdiocese; alleges she was let go after coming out
RICHFIELD, Minn. — A woman alleges a Twin Cities Catholic school fired her after she came out as transgender.The former employee and St. Paul-based legal advocacy group Gender Justice are suing Richfield's Academy of Holy Angels and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, alleging the school violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act when officials didn't renew her contract.Gender Justice says the employee worked at Holy Angels during the 2021-2022 school year and was "widely respected by students and her colleagues for her dedication to fostering a love of reading and learning among students."School officials released this statement on Tuesday: "We take the allegations seriously. We are in the process of reviewing the allegations, but we are not able to make further comments because the claims involve confidential personnel matters."Gender Justice was also involved in a 2019 lawsuit involving the alleged mistreatment of a transgender student in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. In 2021, the student and the district reached a $300,000 settlement.
Uncommitted Minnesota delegates pressure Democratic Party to call for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota is home to the largest number of "uncommitted" delegates heading to the Democratic National Convention in a few weeks.Eleven of the state's 75 delegates chose not to support President Biden back on Super Tuesday.On Wednesday, the battleground state blitz took off, just one day after Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.Despite Walz on the ticket, some Minnesota Democratic delegates say it isn't enough to quiet their concerns."I don't think anybody wanted to be in this position right now," said Asma Mohammed, a lead organizer for Uncommitted Minnesota.Mohammed is one of...
Meet the Candidates: Jordon Johnson and Pete Johnson
Minnesotans will vote in the 2024 primary election on August 13. To help our viewers make informed decisions WDIO news is doing candidate interviews so you can hear directly from those wanting to represent you in St. Paul. After Minnesota district 8A’s four term Representative Democrat Liz Jordan announced she’d...
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