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Republicans aim to win key 2nd Congressional District come November
MINNEAPOLIS — Eyes are on the competitive race for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District.The district is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. It includes all of Scott, Dakota and Le Sueur counties. It's a south suburban district with 40% rural farmland.Since 2000, the district has voter for the winner in every presidential election.Democratic Rep. Angie Craig is running against Republican challenger Joe Teirab in the November election. Teirab declined an interview for Talking Points but spoke with Esme Murphy earlier this month on WCCO Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.Teirab is a Marine Corps veteran and a former federal and county...
Like Tim Walz, we were also wrongly accused of abusing our special needs son
The internet is currently in an uproar over accusations that Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz supposedly abused Gus, his neurodivergent teen son, while onstage and on camera as his family joined him after his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. Based only on a brief moment of Walz tugging on his son’s hand, commentators declared Walz an abuser with a secret rage problem. This misreading was so misguided even Snopes.com, a website devoted to fact-checking rumors, issued an unequivocal statement: “Online users wrongly claimed a video showed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz physically abusing his son, Gus, at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.”
Legendary rock band, Jefferson Starship, coming to Walker in September
Jefferson Starship, the legendary rock band from the 1970s and 80s, is making their way to Walker in September. Jefferson Starship is one of the most successful arena rock groups of the 70s and 80s, earning 3 platinum and 8 gold records, as well as numerous Top 40 singles. The band continues to tour today with numerous lineup and personnel changes and it’s all for the love of music. The...
Bicyclist hit by car in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A bicyclist was hit by a car on Thursday morning. According to the Duluth Police, on Thursday at around 10 a.m., officers responded to the report of a bicyclist who was hit by a car near West Michigan Street. Authorities say the vehicle made...
Ida Zetterström Gears Up for Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals After Semifinal Finish at Brainerd
European Top Fuel sensation Ida Zetterström is set to continue her impressive debut season in the NHRA Mission Foods Series as she heads to the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Zetterström, who pilots the JCM/VP Racing Fuels/Edelbrock/COMP Cams/Dodge Top Fuel Dragster, made waves in her NHRA debut at the Brainerd Nationals, advancing to the semifinals and securing a spot in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge.
Essentia Health-Grand Rapids Clinic welcomes family medicine specialist April Buescher
April Buescher, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner specializing in family medicine and diabetes care, is thrilled to join the Essentia Health-Grand Rapids Clinic. She has worked in a variety of roles for Essentia since 2010. “I chose to continue my career at Essentia because I have always felt respected, recognized and valued by leadership and my peers,” said Buescher. “Essentia has gone above and beyond to invest in me and my educational goals, which in turn allows me to provide the...
Duluth Hospital Fined Thousands for OSHA Violations
A Duluth hospital was fined thousands of dollars following an April inspection by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. According to a Northern News Now report, the new Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center received six serious violations during an inspection earlier this year. The inspection was conducted on April 11, and the fines were issued on July 30. The hospital was given until August 23 to fix the violations noted by the OSHA inspectors.
Flash flooding in Winona, severe storms across Minnesota on Thursday
(KWNO)-Authorities are confirming at least one tornado touchdown late Thursday afternoon in east central Minnesota. The Isanti County Sheriff’s Office reported the tornado touchdown around 4:45 pm about four miles east of Isanti. There were also three reported tornadoes in western Wisconsin. The National Weather Service is receiving multiple...
Becker's offense runs all over Hill-Murray in football program's 400th victory
BECKER — The official statistic will have to wait until yardage is tallied in the morning, but on Thursday when the Becker football program and coach Dwight Lundeen won for the 400th time, the Bulldogs were also gunning for 400 yards of offense. The Bulldogs won 51-0 against Hill-Murray in Week 1 of Minnesota's high school football season. ...
Minnesota fireworks set off after Gophers miss game-winning field goal
Someone didn’t get the message the kick was no good. Minnesota missed a field goal that would have won the game against North Carolina on Thursday. Instead, the Tar Heels had a season-opening 19-17 victory. And, the celebratory fireworks were set off erroneously after Dragan Kesich missed as 47-yarder...
Chargers snipe potential J.J. McCarthy replacement in trade Vikings should’ve made
The Minnesota Vikings have had quite the disastrous offseason take place in their quarterback room. They lost their starter, Kirk Cousins, in free agency, while also watching fan favorite Josh Dobbs walk out the door. But they quickly leaped into action to fix this. They picked up Sam Darnold and...
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