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During RNC, Gov. Walz, Democrats stress need to protect abortion access
MILWAUKEE (FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats spoke Wednesday outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee about abortion protections. Democrats held a press conference featuring Walz, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, and reproductive rights advocate Amanda Zurawski to highlight former President Donald Trump and JD Vance's Project 2025 and their plan to ban abortion, as well as "threaten access to IVF and contraception," according to a press release.
Details released on man who threatened to jump from Redwood Falls roof
(Redwood Falls MN-) Redwood Falls Police have released more details on an incident Tuesday where a man threatened to jump off the roof of a downtown building. Police Chief Jason Cotner says at approximately 10:23 a.m. Tuesday they got info that 29-year-old Joshua Panitzke of Belview may be at 240 South Washington Street in Redwood Falls. Panitzke had an outstanding arrest warrant out of Sibley and Hennepin Counties and officers believed Panitzke was part of a crew working on renovating the building. When officers arrived Panitzke and the crew were working on the roof. His supervisor told Panitzke law enforcement was present and asked him to exit the roof. Panitzke refused and when officers went on the roof Panitzke became agitated and went to the edge of the building and threatened to jump off.
New chapter set to begin for Distinctive Dental Services as Dr. Mike Thoennes retires after nearly 45 years
Patients of Distinctive Dental Services in Winsted and Howard Lake will now see a new face when going to the dentist. Its longtime owner, Dr. Mike Thoennes, recently sold his practices and retired after nearly 45 years of serving the communities. The new face patients will see is a familiar...
St. Cloud City Council to Debate Resolution Urging Stearns County to Keep Jail Downtown
(KNSI) – St. Cloud will discuss a potential resolution pressuring Stearns County to keep its jail downtown. The measure is scheduled for debate during the next city council meeting on Monday night. It is being introduced by member George Hontos. If it was adopted and successful in persuading the county, the current facility would need to be expanded. That would likely require the county to purchase adjacent land, driving up the cost of construction.
Second COP House Planned for St. Cloud’s Southeast Side
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- The plan to create St. Cloud's second Community Outpost is moving forward. On Monday night the city council is expected to approve a renovation agreement for the city-owned building at 10-10 Park in southeast St. Cloud. The city has received a $475,000 grant from the United States Department of Justice.
Injuries in Two Vehicle Crash on Highway 23 in Stearns County
ST. JOSEPH (WJON News) -- One person was hurt in a crash on Highway 23 in Stearns County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at about 6:20 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph Township. Both vehicles were heading north on the highway when one vehicle rear-ended the other. The...
Local man defends his title Wright County Fair is July 24-28th in Howard Lake
Although only moving at 6 mph, if that, the amount of weight behind two 8-ton combines when they collide lifts the back wheels off the ground and tips the cabs dangerously close together. “It’s scary. The first hit, when the two cabs come up they almost hit each other, it’s...
Top Tier Rubik’s Cubers Take Over Minneapolis Convention Center
Hundreds of competitors have descended on the Minneapolis Convention Center this week to see who are the fastest "cubers" in North America. CubingUSA is hosting the Rubik's WCA North American Championship that started today and runs through Sunday, July 18-21, 2024. It's the second North American Championship for The World...
Brooklyn Park Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Home Blaze on Abbott Avenue
A routine Wednesday in Brooklyn Park was punctuated by the work of the area's fire crews, who responded to a call regarding a structure fire at a residence located at 7439 Abbott Avenue. According to the Brooklyn Park Police Department Alert, firefighters arrived on the scene to discover a small fire situated within a wall of the home—a domestic tableau turned urgent by the sudden embrace of flames.
New report looks for redress for residents displaced from St. Paul’s West Side Flats
ListenNew report looks for redress for residents displaced from St. Paul's West Side Flats. The Mississippi River has pulled back from flood stage in St. Paul after cresting at the end of last month at more than 20 feet. It reached two feet higher than that back in 1952 in what is considered the city’s most destructive flood. The areas that were hardest hit were low-lying areas predominantly occupied by immigrants, in particular, the West Side Flats neighborhood just across the river from downtown St. Paul.
‘The Survival of Our Lives’: Accessible voting event encourages disability community to make their voices heard
At the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living, staff provide an array of resources to people with disabilities so that they can, according to the Center’s executive director, Jesse Bethke Gomez, “help people really help themselves.”. On July 11, when The Disability Freedom & Justice Caravan rolled into St....
Former Prince home listed at $700K in Golden Valley
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - A four-bedroom house built in 1985 that once belonged to iconic Minnesota artist Prince is currently for sale in Golden Valley. Real estate records say Prince, whose real name was Rogers Nelson, purchased the property and had it custom-built for his mother. The listing...
6 Vikings Players from 2023 Roster Remain Free Agents
Minnesota Vikings training camp kicks off this Sunday, with all rookies reporting to Eagan. Veterans arrive on Tuesday, July 23rd. 6 Vikings Players from 2023 Roster Remain Free Agents. The 2024 offseason is in the rearview, and the Vikings added about 40 new players. Over 23 from the 2023 roster...
One player who can earn way into Timberwolves rotation no one is talking about
The upcoming season will be one with massive implications for the Minnesota Timberwolves. If they fail to live up to expectations, many will cast off their wildly impressive 2023-24 season where they earned 56 wins as simply a fluke. But if they can carry over that success from last year into next, the NBA world will have no choice but to respect Minnesota for the perennial Western Conference powerhouse they truly are.
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