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Ocasio-Cortez: Walz is driving Trump and Vance ‘nuts’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said in an interview broadcast early Friday that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the Democratic nominee for vice president, is driving former President Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), “nuts.” “I think that Trump and Vance, they think they have some kind of like, monopoly over masculinity,” Ocasio-Cortez…
More than half of violent crimes go unsolved in Minnesota
More violent crimes are going unsolved in Minnesota today than a decade ago, according to FBI data analyzed by the Council of State Governments Justice Center, a nonprofit working on criminal justice issues. “In 2022, the year for which we have the most recent data, Minnesota saw 57% of violent crimes go unsolved, 5 percentage […]
“Employers are fighting over them!” 20 weeks of training at Summit Academy prepares adults to work in medical field
Minneapolis-based Summit Academy specializes in industry certifications and training workers for in-demand jobs. One popular career pathway at Summit Academy is its training for medical administrative assistants (MAA). Sheletta on why it’s needed.
Dana Bash argues Tim Walz and Doug Emhoff speak to male voters who are not ‘testosterone-laden’
CNN anchor Dana Bash claimed the Democratic Party is trying to win over male voters who are not ‘testosterone-laden,” and that Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are part of the party’s attempt to reach out to this voting bloc. Bash’s comment was preceded by an assessment from fellow anchor Jake Tapper, […]
Long drives, fewer visits and lost ties: Rural Minnesota residents struggle to adapt when a nursing home closes
Paulette Johnson described her brother John’s move from one nursing home to another as “traumatic.”. John Johnson had lived in the Meadow Lane Restorative Care Center in Benson for about five years before he had to leave when the center announced its closure last summer. Since the COVID...
NEW PARK RAPIDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OPENS THIS FALL
(Park Rapids, MN) — The Heartland Lakes Community School in Park Rapids will be welcoming students for the first time this fall. The Star Tribune reports that the public charter school received approval from the Park Rapids City Council for a conditional use permit earlier this week. The Minnesota Department of Education also approved of the plans, and estimates that the school will enroll around 85 students this first year. The K-12 school will be located at the Riverside United Methodist Church, and will officially be in session on September 3rd.
“Don’t Know Much About History” Feat. Historian Travis Zimmerman
Don’t Know Much About History: Minnesota Ojibwe and Contributions of American Indians in History with Travis Zimmerman. Join your library for a presentation on the history and culture of Indigenous people of Minnesota, including Ojibwe culture, contributions to history and an overview of Indigenous military services and the Code Talkers. This program will feature historian and site manager for the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post Travis Zimmerman.
Walz's family relied on Social Security when his father died. Many don’t know kids are eligible for benefits.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night. In his speech, Walz credited a particular source of support for helping to get his family to where they are today — Social Security survivor benefits. His father died of lung...
Open: Day 1 postponed at Leech Lake
WALKER, Minn. — B.A.S.S. officials have canceled Day 1 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN due to high winds, shortening the tournament to two days. The decision was made after tournament officials consulted with the National Weather Service and determined high winds and...
**White Earth Woman Charged with Felony Assault Following Violent Incident**
A 20-year-old woman from rural White Earth, Kaylynn Lea Jackson, is facing a felony third-degree assault charge in Becker County District Court. The charges stem from an incident on June 17 in Ogema, where a special agent from the White Earth Police Department found a woman with significant injuries, including blood on her face, arms, and shirt.
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