Viking
LATEST NEWS
Commission on Judicial Selection Opens Application Process for Vacancies
(KNOX) – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced two vacancies in Minnesota’s First Judicial District. The vacancies will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Janet L. Barke Cain and the Honorable Timothy J. McManus. These seats will be chambered in Hastings in Dakota County. The application process...
Family child-care providers raise concerns over proposed regulations in St. Peter listening session
At Amy Lee Sellner’s home daycare in Le Center, things can get a little messy. It’s a common sight to find kids with fingers sticky from making crafts and soles coated in sand after sticking their toes in the sandbox out back. During the summer, there’s not a day that a kid doesn’t go home with black feet. But muddy shoes are a point of pride for Sellner, who advertises her home daycare as a place where kids can learn social skills through the power of play. ...
In long-sought change, states must consider tribal rights when crafting water rules
In the 1800s, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa joined other tribes in signing a pair of treaties with the federal government, giving up massive swaths of land in return for the creation of a reservation in eastern Minnesota. The treaties included a guarantee: Tribal members would be able to return in […] The post In long-sought change, states must consider tribal rights when crafting water rules appeared first on Stateline.
Bye Goff Rohde Trial Lawyers
Top-Rated Personal Injury Attorneys - Serving Wisconsin & Minnesota. An accident can have a lasting impact on you and your family for years to come. You need an attorney who takes the time to listen to you and understands your situation. You want an attorney who gets results and doesn’t back down from insurance companies or settle too quickly to move on to the next case.
Press Forward Minnesota raises $6 million from local foundations
Major foundations in Minnesota have helped raise $6 million in support of Press Forward Minnesota to boost local journalism, the Star Tribune reports. Since Press Forward Minnesota—a local chapter of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s national initiative Press Forward—launched in January, it has received funding from the McKnight Foundation in Minneapolis, the Bush Foundation and the Glen Nelson Center at American Public Media Group in St. Paul, as well as the Chicago-based MacArthur Foundation. The five-year, statewide movement aims to re-center local journalism as a force for community cohesion, civic participation, and government accountability, while focusing on racial equity. The initiative’s goal is to raise $10 million dollars to reinvest in Minnesota’s local news ecosystem.
Some Minnesotans now able to apply for pre-approval for cannabis business license
MINNEAPOLIS — Applications opened Wednesday to begin the process of starting some of the state's first legal marijuana dispensaries.People already verified as social equity applicants can now apply for pre-approval for a cannabis business license.Social equity applicants include people who were convicted of cannabis crimes, are veterans or live in high-poverty areas, to name a few of the possible criteria.Angela Dawson is a fourth-generation farmer who qualified with her new venture, True North Farms."The area I farm in has a high poverty rate," she said. "It has a high food insecurity rate, and it also has a high rate of policing...
Six Olympic athletes to compete using Minnesota company's bike spokes
HOPKINS, Minn. — When it comes to biking, Charlie Spanjers knows a thing or two."IWe first had the idea for this bicycle spoke company," he said.Three University of Minnesota students wanted to change the future of cycling."We created the first prototypes in my apartment," Spanjers said.It started with removing the typical metal spokes in the wheel."People say it looks like spaghetti until you get it into a wheel," Spanjers said.Berd spokes are made out of something called "Dyneema" — a high-performance material that is 15 times stronger than steel."It's a braided fiber and the braided fiber goes...
Two of the Most Unique Film Festivals Happen in Minnesota Next Week
Throughout Minnesota, we have tons of unique events to check out, especially in the summer. Two of these events are film festivals happening next week and as one of them puts it, they're quite unique. Is the Sundance Film Festival Coming to Minnesota?. There were rumors that the Sundance Film...
Minnesota man bikes all of Cache Valley in 9 months | Multimedia
LOGAN – It all began with a bike and a desire to explore. “Cache County total – I have about 3,000 miles of biking in those 9 months,” says 24-year-old Neil Thompson of Minnesota. He says an app on his phone helped him gamify his progress –...
Charges: Elderly Minnesota woman coerced into turning over $136K in gold bars, cash to Texas man
A Minnesota woman was coerced into turning over $100,000 in gold bars and $36,000 in cash to a man in Texas who traveled to her home and collected the precious metal, according to charges. Mutahir Ahmed Khan, 23, from the Dallas suburb of McKinney, was arrested in Pennsylvania and appeared...
Minnesota Supreme Court upholds conviction of shooter in 2021 road rage incident
The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a Chicago man in a 2021 road-rage incident when he fatally shot a youth baseball coach on his way home from a game with his son. Jamal Lindsey Smith is serving life in prison for his Hennepin County District Court murder convictions...
New Owners? Could Minnesota’s Top Coffee Company Be Sold Off?
Could Minnesota's favorite coffee brand be on the move? No, not literally, but it appears the ownership group behind Caribou Coffee, as well as some other brands like Einstein's Bagels, is looking to sell off the 'bou. According to Reuters, "Panera Brands is exploring a sale of Caribou Coffee and...
Changes To 401K’s That Minnesotans Should Know About
I don't know about you, but as a society, we tend to NOT talk about financial difficulties. I'm not that person. If I'm struggling, I have to talk about it, or it eats me alive. Whether you can talk about your financial struggles or not, they are real. There is...
$1,300 Stimulus Checks: 2.1 Million Minnesotans to Receive Reissued Payments
This month, Americans will receive a $1,300 stimulus check, with Minnesota reissuing funds to those who had issues with previous payments, and the amount varies based on 2021 tax details. New $1,300 Stimulus Checks to Be Sent Out – Minnesota Reissues Payments for Unclaimed Funds According to the report of La Grada Online, this month, […]
TRF Woman Sentenced For Apartment Fire
A Thief River Falls woman has been sentenced for a January apartment fire. Misty Myhrer’s boyfriend called the police to tell them she set her apartment on fire after a night of drinking. Two children were inside the apartment at the time. She was given credit for serving a...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.