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“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...
The Knute Nelson Community Picnic brought smiles to area residents
(Alexandria, MN)--On Wednesday, a big crowd was on hand for the annual Knute Nelson Community Picnic at the Care Center Campus at 420 12th Ave East in Alexandria. The weather was picture perfect for the picnic. People of all ages came out for the event and had fun enjoying the day's festivities.
Feds target two Wisconsin towns over lack of accessible voting machines
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here.The U.S. Department of Justice threatened legal action in July against two northern Wisconsin towns that allegedly didn’t have accessible voting equipment in the April election.At least one of the towns, which is represented by some officials who have voiced distrust of electronic voting equipment, appears to be on a collision course with the agency after a local voter said it didn’t use the federally required voting equipment in the Aug. 13 election, either.A U.S. assistant attorney...
Isanti County Man Dies in Thursday Morning Crash on Hwy 65
ATHENS TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- One person is dead and another was critically injured after their trucks collided in an Isanti County intersection. The crash happened on Highway 65 and 269th Avenue NE at around 11:45 a.m. Thursday. The Minnesota State Patrol says a Dodge Dakota pickup driven by 63-year-old...
Voters in Delano area face few contests in quiet primary
There were no surprises in last week’s state primary. Voters in Delano, Montrose, Franklin Township, Loretto, Independence, and Maple Plain only found a couple of races on their short ballots. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar easily won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party’s endorsement against four challengers. She captured 94.29% of the vote...
Harris, Walz to kick off bus tour in Georgia
Vice President Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) will travel to swing state Georgia next week on a bus tour, marking the ticket’s first campaign stop after the duo formally accepted the Democratic nomination at the convention earlier this week. The visit to the Georgia is also the first time Harris…
Tim Walz's Minnesota neighbors welcome his return home after VP nomination
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz returned on Friday to the Land of 10,000 Lakes after accepting his Democratic vice presidential nomination.A lot has changed since he joined the ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris — most noticeably his enhanced security detail.On Dayton Avenue and Mississippi River Boulevard in St. Paul, it's typical to see bikes fly by and furry friends strolling the sidewalks. It's a neighborhood that is quiet and tucked away.WCCO filmed his motorcade on Friday pulling into Eastcliff, the residence temporarily housing his family while the Governor's Mansion is being renovated. But this time, Minnesota State Patrol troopers...
Lawsuit filed against RealPage says it illegally decreases pricing competition, hurts consumers
The Justice Department and eight attorneys general filed a lawsuit against real estate software giant RealPage Inc. for attempting to illegally decrease pricing competition between landlords and deprive renters the benef
Temperatures to be very warm and muggy over the weekend
(Undated)--The National Weather Service says that temperatures will be on the rise for this weekend. They say to expect it to feel muggy, especially on Sunday as dew points could exceed 70 degrees making it feel more like the upper 90s and lower 100s across the area. Forecasters say that...
What to do in the Twin Cities this weekend: Pickup Truck Opera, Open Streets and more
The State Fair's Grandstand may be getting most of the attention this weekend, but there's a different kind of stage in town on Sunday: the back of an old pickup truck. The big picture: The Pickup Truck Opera, a touring production by Twin Cities-based theater company Mixed Precipitation, is making a stop at Cedar Lake East Beach in Minneapolis to perform an adaptation of "Faust."
National Weather Service changes cold weather headlines
There aren’t many of us in the Northland that want to start thinking about cold weather, but its important to know that the National Weather Service is changing its cold weather headlines beginning October 1st, 2024. Here is what’s being changed:. It is important to note that “wind...
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